_ Filling Prescriptions during the Pandemic By Jane Farrell article In these uncertain times, staying healthy is a priority for everyone. The last thing anyone should worry about is filling … Read More→
_ Heart Health Rejected and Unfilled Prescriptions for New, Pricier Cholesterol Drugs Tied to Higher Heart, Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Patients appear to be at higher risk of heart problems or stroke when prescriptions for the newest cholesterol-lowering drugs are … Read More→
_ Senior Health Risky Sedative Prescriptions for Older Adults Vary Widely By Sondra Forsyth article Despite years of warnings that older adults shouldn’t take sedative drugs that put them at risk of injury and death, … Read More→
_ Heart Health Millions May Have Incorrect Prescriptions for Aspirin, Statins and Blood Pressure Medications By Jane Farrell article More than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications, according to a study … Read More→
_ Hip Health Hip Replacement Using Multiple Methods to Manage Pain After Joint Replacement Reduces Opioid Prescriptions and Resulting Complications By Sondra Forsyth article A multimodal approach to pain management (using two or more different methods or medications to manage pain) rather than using … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse Medicare Has Few Limits on Opioid Prescriptions By Jane Farrell article Although federal guidelines recommend restrictions of prescription opioids to Medicare patients, Medicare plans place few restrictions on the coverage of … Read More→
_ Do You Take Your New Prescriptions Right Away? By Sondra Forsyth blog I came across an interesting, but not unsurprising press release this morning. It seems that a study done in Spain […]
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse Opioid Prescriptions Given to Patients Who Have Already Overdosed By Jane Farrell article Although the dangers of over-prescribing opioids are well known, patients who have been hospitalized after opioid overdoses are being given … Read More→
_ Refilling Prescriptions Online Can Help Your Health By Jane Farrell article Using an online service to refill medications actually helped some people with their health, according to a new study. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente and the University of California, San Francisco Medical School followed 17,760 diabetic patients who got care from Kaisesr Permanente in northern California between 2006 and 2010. The subjects used online patient portals, which allow users to order prescription refills, communicate with their health care providers, schedule appointments, access their health records and view their lab test results
_ Menopause Hormones and Hypertension By Jane Farrell article Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood … Read More→
_ Epilepsy Racial Inequity in Epilepsy Care By Jane Farrell article Among people with epilepsy, Black, Latino and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander people are less likely to be prescribed … Read More→
_ Generic Drugs Undergo Rigorous FDA Review By Jane Farrell article Maybe youΓÇÖve had this experience: You go to fill a prescription, and the pharmacist mentions there is a generic available. … Read More→
_ Children's Health Racial Disparities Found in Pediatric Asthma Care By Jane Farrell article Black children with asthma accessed community health centers (CHCs) less than white children, while Latino children (who prefer to speak … Read More→
_ Medication Errors Happen to Pets, Too By Jane Farrell article Your dog or cat is sick, and you head to the animal hospital. The veterinarian prescribes medications that you hope … Read More→
_ Health Care Six Tips to Improve Communication With Your Pharmacist By Jane Farrell article This year, an estimated 4.5 billion prescriptions filled will be in the U.S., and with about half of consumers taking … Read More→
_ Heart Health Protecting Your Heart from The Heat By Jane Farrell article With many areas of the country facing triple digit temperatures and summer heat and humidity elsewhere, experts from the American … Read More→
_ Pets Pets and Medication Errors By Jane Farrell article Your dog or cat is sick, and you head to the animal hospital. The veterinarian prescribes medications that you hope … Read More→
_ Hypertension High Blood Pressure Is Out of Control in America By Jane Farrell article Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, and about 75% of those with high blood pressure donΓÇÖt have … Read More→