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As a pharmacist, I am used to providing medical information to patients, and like many health care professionals I am
New COVID treatments
Recently the FDA granted emergency use authorization for two oral antiviral medications to treat COVID-19. This is a huge step
Once-weekly Insulin?
Many diabetes patients have to take multiple daily injections of insulin, so the potential for reduced frequency of dosing provided
COVID-19 Coronavirus Facts
The spread of the new coronavirus has created a lot of confusion, misinformation, and panic. The situation changes daily and
Opioid Addiction Treatments
Opioid abuse and dependence affects nearly 5 million people in the United States and leads to around 17,000 deaths every
New Treatment for Severe Asthma
Tezepelumab is a new asthma treatment that has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the FDA. This designation helps to
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the esophagus and can lead to problems with swallowing
Sunscreens
When I worked for the poison control center, we would often get calls about children ingesting sunscreen products. Many of
Metformin and the Microbiome
Most people familiar with the diabetes drug metformin know that it can have some unpleasant effects on the digestive tract
G6PD Deficiency
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is an inherited enzyme deficiency that affects around 400 million people worldwide. It is more common in
Inhaled Insulin
Inhaled insulin seemed like a great idea the first time around because everybody liked the idea of not having to
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