March 2015 Central Nervous System

The clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics is an exciting area that is showing promise of enhancing the quality of patient care.

According to recent research published on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy, most patients and caregivers want to be educated about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

According to new research, stomach sleepers with epilepsy may be at higher risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

Nearly one in 5 adults with epilepsy show symptoms of attentiondeficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a recent study.

At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, the show-stealing technology was not a fancy new tablet, a wearable device, or a smartphone with lots of features. Instead, the technology category to which those products belong became the show's sweetheart.

Can you figure out what these prescriptions say?

Read about the new generic products featured in March.

Read about know-it-all nurses, unhelpful product e-mails, and other pet peeves.

A recent study examining the therapeutic benefits of deep brain stimulation in treating Parkinson's symptoms has deemed lowfrequency stimulation to be superior to high-frequency stimulation in improving patients' swallowing dysfunction and freezing of gait.

While depression is among the most predominant nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, a recent study has concluded that it often goes untreated in many Parkinson's patients.

A recent study suggests that the hops frequently brewed into beer may hold a key to preventing brain cell damage and staving off the development of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease.

ADHD and conduct disorder may be associated with increased alcohol and tobacco use in in young adolescents, a study indicates.

A study examining the frequently used pyrethroid pesticide deltamethrin suggests that the substance may affect the development of the brain's dopamine system, potentially increasing the risk of ADHD in children.

While evidence suggests that children with ADHD fare better when treated with both stimulant medication and behavior therapy, a study has found that many of the children who are prescribed ADHD medication do not receive psychotherapy.

What should these pharmacists do?

For Jillian Beneventi, a pharmacy student at the Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, no element of her work as a future pharmacist is as important as the relationships she builds with her patients.

Marijuana has been used for medicinal purposes for more than 3000 years.

Although patients frequently visit multiple physician specialists for various conditions, weight and nutritional concerns are often overlooked. Pharmacists can be instrumental in identifying and helping patients with weight management issues and eating disorders.

Good credit, a minimal amount of cash, and the skill set to manage a small business are all it takes to purchase/finance a pharmacy.

Vertigo can reduce quality of life and increase the risk of falls and injury.

A medication dispensing error at a pharmacy, in which the directions for use were mislabeled, resulted in the hospitalization of a child. May the parents maintain a lawsuit against the pharmacy for damages?

The places affected by nighttime diversion are emergency departments and 24-hour and late-night pharmacies.

Retail clinics are making preventive health care more acccessible, affordable, and pervasive.

Left untreated, depression can become chronic and refractory.

Read about the new Rx Products featured in March.

Warfarin has been used for over half a century, and its interactions with other drugs have been exhaustively investigated.

In light of an ongoing influx of new and novel vaccines, an ever-increasing array of combination vaccines, special precautions associated with certain vaccines, and frequently changing immunization recommendations, it is crucial that pharmacies and other practice sites examine their processes and implement risk-reduction strategies.