The number of medications available for managing cold and flu symptoms can be overwhelming for many patients that enter your pharmacy during this peak illness season. The plenitude of products may be confusing to patients that have a pre-existing medical condition, such as high blood pressure. Pharmacists and their staff can be valuable educational resources […]
Taking aspirin before bed may help your pharmacy patients with cardiovascular disease. A recent study has discovered that hypertension patients who took aspirin at night had better control of their blood pressure than those who continued to take their medication in the morning.
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Healthcare personnel who get flu shots during flu season are less likely to use sick days for flu-related symptoms, says new research conducted by the Respiratory Protection Effectiveness Clinical Trial. The trial examined the results from 1,077 health care providers, which were conducted at various outpatient sites throughout the country. Pharmacies can do their part […]
Throughout the years, the amount of medications prescribed to adult clients has increased. This has led to an increase of children being exposed to and poisoned by medications intended for adult treatment regimes. Pharmacists must do their part to educate their clients on how to best keep medications away from children, and help to ensure […]
Pharmacies are seeing an ever increasing number of clients who are using vitamin and mineral supplements in addition to their daily routine. These supplements can range from multivitamins, joint relief supplements like glucosamine, iron, and more. These supplements are often used alongside medications that a client is already taking. Pharmacists can do their part to […]
Patients with children can often miss a dose of a vaccine that their child was scheduled to get. Some parents choose not to vaccinate their children at all. While vaccination is a personal choice for each parent, medical practitioners are beginning to see a rise in cases of whooping cough when children miss doses of […]
Patients know that they should stay adequately hydrated during a training session or workout. However, the dangers of excessive exercise are often overlooked. Electrolyte imbalance is often thought of as a condition that will go away if a patient takes a rest day, and this can lead to severe complications, or in some cases death. […]
