Hypertension

But risks increase in a dose-response manner.

When free medications were given to people who couldn’t afford them, the overall healthcare system saved an average of $1,488 a year per patient. 

New study involving 6,412 patients in China looked at how body mass index may affect the response to platelet P2Y receptor inhibitors.

However, some still firmly oppose any effort to increase pharmacists’ scope of practice, including those related to public health activities.

A personal narrative of how Dr. Julie Strong’s enthusiasm for chemistry played a significant role in their admission to medical school.

Researchers surprised by the significant reduction in abdominal fat for participants using maple syrup.

According to doctors who participated in a Quebec pilot project, the value of pharmacists who work in family medicine groups is optimized when they work more hours and are fully integrated in the clinic.

Canadian researchers wondered if the way hormones are absorbed—orally, vaginally or through the skin—could play a role.