Although sun exposure has been known to have damaging effects on skin since ancient times when Egyptians used mixtures thought to prevent sunburn, it wasn’t until the late 1800s that the negative health effects of prolonged exposure to UV rays were scientifically confirmed.

Mary Warner

On March 6, 2023, FDA released its Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory, a new way for consumers, manufacturers, and retailers to quickly locate information about products and ingredients marketed as dietary supplements.

Mickie Cathers

When the latest drugs to treat Alzheimer disease are expensive, hard to get, and backed with little evidence, how do pharmacists and other clinicians help patients?

Mickie Cathers

Opioid poisoning is the leading cause of fatal poisoning in young children, according to new research published March 8, 2023, in Pediatrics.

Shivani Modi, PharmD

A January 10, 2023, article in JAPhA provides counseling points for pharmacists who are trying to help their patients of reproductive age with the questions and concerns they may have related to COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines in this time of misinformation and disinformation.

Updates from FDA

Stinging and biting insects seem to be everywhere during the summer months, and usually cause only a local reaction. But for patients who are sensitive to compounds in the insect’s saliva or venom, bites and stings can cause reactions ranging from swelling to life-threatening anaphylaxis.

Mary Warner

Weight loss is big business with multiple supplements on the market advertising promising results. Glucomannan is one weight loss supplement gaining popularity in patients seeking to reduce cravings and control appetite as a way to lose weight. What’s behind the hype?

Mickie Cathers

FDA announced several required updates to opioid prescribing information in April 2023. The changes apply to both immediate release (IR) and extended release/long-acting (ER/LA) opioid pain medications.

Sonya Collins

According to a randomized clinical trial published April 2023 in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, self-fitted OTC hearing aids demonstrated similar clinical outcomes to audiologist-fitted hearing aids using best practices in patients with mild-to-moderate hearing loss within a 6-week period.

Clarissa Chan, PharmD