ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 6/27/2022
Standing together for fairness and transparency—a pharmacist's call to action
I’m a fan of e-prescribing, but I have all kinds of questions about the PrescribeIT® agreements from Health Infoway. First, allow me to declare my own conflict of interest. - 6/27/2022
Abortion tourism a concern in Canada, but out of reach for most Americans: advocates
The effort and expense involved in procuring a passport and travelling to Canada will likely be prohibitive for the marginalized Americans most affected by abortion bans. - 6/27/2022
Consensus reached on lab monitoring for patients taking isotretinoin for severe acne
International dermatologist acne experts establish a consensus for isotretinoin laboratory monitoring in otherwise healthy patients with severe acne. - 6/26/2022
Diabetes quiz: How well do you know the incretin effect?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, and the incretin hormones play a significant role. What do you know about the incretin effect and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)? - 6/26/2022
Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection
In a study of more than 1,200 middle-aged and older adults who'd already had three vaccine doses, Pfizer said both booster approaches spurred a substantial jump in Omicron-fighting antibodies. - 6/26/2022
Mystery drug quiz: Which drug treats infertility?
These drugs all have rather similar names, but one of these things is not like the others. - 6/26/2022
Trudeau pledges to defend abortion rights around the world amid 'devastating setback'
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, who joined Trudeau in Kigali, called it a "dark day'' and warned the decision will have "a domino effect on other rights,'' adding that no country is immune and accusing Conservatives of "shopping for anti-abortion votes.'' - 6/26/2022
Dangers of herbal abortions: Medical toxicologist weighs in
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. supreme court already has the internet churning with highly risky chatter about so-called herbal abortion methods. - 6/26/2022
People with COVID-19 can infect and sicken cats and dogs by cuddling them, says study
The research, published this month in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, involved 69 cats and 49 dogs, including pets and animals from shelters and neuter clinics. - 6/23/2022
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The ruling came more than a month after the stunning leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicating the court was prepared to take this momentous step.