A recent study offers significant evidence of the beneficial effect of green kiwifruit for GI function and comfort.

Mickie Cathers

Results of a recent trial published in the July 13, 2023, issue of NEJM found men 45 to 80 years old who took testosterone-replacement therapy were unlikely to experience an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events when compared to placebo.

Clarissa Chan, PharmD

This past June, FDA approved the first new class of medicines to treat pediatric T2D since 2000. Previously limited to metformin, children 10 years or older with T2D now have another treatment
option that can be used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood glucose control.

Lauren Howell, PharmD

For those with dry, itchy, red, or irritated eyes, nonprescription eyedrops can provide fast and inexpensive, but short-term, relief.

Mary Warner

Updates from FDA

A study published in the August 2023 issue of JAMA Psychiatry suggests that probiotics could be used to bolster the response to antidepressant treatment in patients with major depressive disorder.

Lauren Howell, PharmD

Sports and energy drinks have exploded on the scene and now crowd the shelves with bright new brands and flavors.

Mickie Cathers

In July 2023, the American Cancer Society (ACS) revised its recommendations to align with WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and other organizations to advocate for additional research on the potential association between aspartame ingestion and cancer risk.

Clarissa Chan, PharmD

Pharmacists can add norgestrel (Opill–Perrigo), a progestin-only birth control pill, to the list of reproductive health care options offered to patients.

Loren Bonner

After deadly wildfires ripped through Lahaina, located on the western edge of Maui, pharmacists quickly mobilized to get displaced residents their medications.

Loren Bonner