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A pharmacist’s take on actions from the child asthma and anaphylaxis deaths report

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Key findings in this review emphasised that most of these children and young people died before reaching the hospital, with 46% receiving inadequate asthma care. As a result, several recommendations were made to improve asthma care and prevent future deaths for adults, children and young people. What needs to be done?

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ESTEVE CDMO Acquires Regis Technologies

PharmTech

These strategic acquisitions align with ESTEVE's focus on highly specialized treatments for unmet medical needs, reinforcing its global presence and commitment to patient care. Communication between the manufacturing plant and retail stores.

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What You Need to Know as a Breastfeeding Hashi’s Mama

The Thyroid Pharmacist

While the World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding until age two, I initially had set a goal of making it to six months – and honestly, the first six months were incredibly difficult. Breastfeeding with mom’s milk optimizes the health benefits both for mom and baby, and offers significant bonding opportunities.

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Is it safe to buy prescriptions from Canada?

The Checkup by Singlecare

“We have a regulator called Health Canada, similar to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which works to ensure the safety of our drugs,” Tadrous says. There are some potential risks associated with purchasing drugs in Canada, such as counterfeit or expired medications or incorrect dosages,” says Kellie K.

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A Special Packaging Techniques for Promoting Adherence

Lifewell Rx Pharmacy

As defined by the World Health Organization, medication adherence is “the degree to which the person’s behavior corresponds with the agreed recommendations from a health care provider.” But for many, adhering to their medications is still a challenge.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Healthcare Applications

Viseven

Apart from high-quality care, personalization, and transparency, patients are eager to have more control over their time and day-to-day health activities with easy access to accurate medical information. Deloitte reports that 350,000 apps related to health are available in top app stores worldwide. For Patients.

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Not losing weight on compounded semaglutide? Here’s why

The Checkup by Singlecare

Wegovy is the latest brand-name version approved for weight loss in individuals who are overweight or have obesity with weight-related health conditions. For example, a person with a severe allergy to some dyes or fillers found in commercially available medications might benefit from a compounded version with different ingredients.