May 2016 Skin & Eye Health

Although it is standard practice to clean open fractures with soap and water prior to surgery, the results of a recent study suggest it may be more effective to use saline water instead.

The results of a recent study indicate that nonsurgical options may be preferable for a number of patients who dislocate their acromioclavicular joint.

The results of recent studies have identified the interventions most likely to prove effective in treating several types of complex wounds.

High-heeled shoes may be a staple for many women, but the results of a recent study suggest that injuries resulting from the use of this footwear may be on the rise.

Although the consumption of a number of foods is thought to trigger painful gout flair-ups, the results of a recent study have substantiated the belief that tomatoes are one of these foods.

Patients who develop foot ulcers and necrosis as a result of their diabetes may be at risk of experiencing significant cognitive declination.

This Continuing Education activity is supported by educational funding provided by Amgen and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Inc.

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Relypsa, Inc.

Read about unappreciated advice, nosy patients, and other pet peeves.

Can you you figure out what these prescriptions say?

What should these pharmacists do?

Sometimes the mere scope of a problem can deter us from taking action; however, recent meetings with 2 surgeons have reminded me of the power of focused and passionate individuals.

Tetracyclines are go-to, broad-spectrum antibiotics that have been pill-pushed by prescribers nationwide.

Read about the new generic products featured in May.

The abuse and misuse of prescription opioid analgesics have created one of the most serious and growing public heath epidemics in modern health care.

Because transitions of care require the coordination of patient care activities to ensure appropriate services are received, collaboration between all practitioners involved in the treatment plan is essential.

An increasingly more seamless and accessible health information technology infrastructure is helping shift episodic and reactive health care to proactive and continuous health care.

Following development of a severe adverse reaction to a prescription medication, a patient filed a lawsuit against the physician who prescribed it, the manufacturer of the product, and the pharmacy chain where she obtained it.

Throughout her studies at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, aspiring pharmacist Katlyn Grossman has strived to use her knowledge and skills to serve her community.

Dry eye is a common disorder that occurs when the eye does not produce enough tears, when tears evaporate too quickly, or if there is an abnormality in the production of mucus or lipids normally found in the tear layer.

As health care professionals, pharmacists must use every potential tool we have to streamline patient care without sacrificing quality of care.

Conjunctivitis, also known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, transparent membrane covering the inside of the eyelid and the outside of the white part of the eye.

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has received numerous reports involving the dispensing of unmixed oral suspensions, particularly unmixed antibiotics, to patients.

In 1991, the first Beers Criteria" were published to alert clinicians to drugs that are potentially inappropriate for use in older adults.

The FDA has approved Vraylar, an atypical antipsychotic, for the treatment of schizophrenia and the acute treatment of mixed or manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder.

Rosacea, a chronic inflammatory condition usually involving the face and the eyes, affects 16 million Americans of all genders, ages, races, and ethnicities.

From among the multiple rays the sun emits, pharmacists must distinguish between the 2 types of ultraviolet rays when discussing sun protection.