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05/23/2012
Better Pill Bottle For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Two students from UC's top-ranked design programs have applied for a provisional patent on their design and prototype of a prescription-medicine pill bottle for the blind and visually impaired - an innovation that could benefit millions of users...

05/18/2012
For Medication Disposal, New Advice Is Trash Beats Take-Back
Returning extra medicine to the pharmacy for disposal might not be worth the extra time, money or greenhouse gas emissions, according to a University of Michigan study that is the first to look at the net effects of so-called take-back programs...

05/13/2012
Blood Pressure Control Improved With Home Telemonitoring By Pharmacists
Patients receiving telemonitoring along with high blood pressure management support from a pharmacist were more likely to lower their blood pressure than those not receiving extra support, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2012...

05/03/2012
Natural Does Not Equal Safe: The Risks Of Mixing Drugs And Herbal Supplements
Herbal, dietary, and energy or nutritional supplements may offer specific health benefits, but they can also have harmful and even life-threatening effects when combined with commonly used medications. Clinicians need to be aware of and educate their patients about the potential risks of mixing supplements and therapeutic agents, since their interaction can diminish or increase drug levels...

04/25/2012
Recent History Of A Mystery In Canadian Drug Shortages
The shortage of prescription generic drugs in Canada is not a recent event, dating back to the fall of 2010 or earlier, states a recent history of the shortage in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Hematologist and medical historian Dr. Jacalyn Duffin first noticed the shortage of an old, reliable drug in November 2010...