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September 20th 2024
The approval enables more convenient flu immunization options for patients.
Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation Effective for Statin-Induced Muscle Pain
November 27th 2014Up to 15% of patients who receive a statin experience muscle pain, for which clinicians have only a few options: prescribing a different statin, reducing the dose of the current statin, or stopping statin therapy entirely.
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Pharmacy Times Asks a Burmans Pharmacist: How Are You Raising Awareness for Pharmacy Services?
November 27th 2014Vince Canzanese, RPh, director of compounding at Burmans Pharmacy, says the independent pharmacy raises awareness about its services by being involved in the Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, community.
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Flu Severity Varies by Virus Subtype
November 27th 2014Certain flu virus subtypes have more potential to cause severe illness than others, according to a new study published in mBio. For that reason, avian influenza viruses that express the more dangerous subtypes should be monitored closely to prevent the spread of severe disease.
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PPIs Increase Risks for Infection, Vitamin Deficiency
November 26th 2014A new Mayo Clinic study published in Microbiome shows that patients with acid reflux who regularly receive proton pump inhibitors have less diverse gut bacteria, which heightens their risk for bone fractures, vitamin deficiencies, and infections such as Clostridium difficile and pneumonia.
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