Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JANUARY 18, 2023

Multimorbidity leads to polypharmacy and a report from Italy study showed that one third of over-65s were taking 10 or more medications. Multimorbidity leads to polypharmacy and a report from Italy study showed that one third of over-65s were taking 10 or more medications. One important idea is the concept of ‘inflammaging’.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Targeting toxic species of Abeta, such as multimers (with aducanumab and lecanemab) or pyroglutamate Abeta3-42 (with donanemab), induced significant removal of Abeta plaque load in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, leading to the delay in cognitive decline. Treatment with the mAbs delayed cognitive decline by 2.6 months for lecanemab and 5.5

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Immunization Vaccines Communication Labelling 78

pharmaphorum

JANUARY 29, 2021

The EMA has approved AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in the EU in all adults aged over 18, despite assertions in Germany this week that it shouldn’t be used in elderly people. Sepodes did say however that given the low number of older patients in the studies “other options…could be preferred in certain situations.”.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Sertraline, otherwise known under its brand name, Zoloft, is an antidepressant medication in the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. Mental health conditions are very common, with 1 in every 6 adults experiencing depression at some time in their life.

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Druggist

MAY 6, 2021

Although there are many type-2 diabetic drugs, patients would be offered metformin alternatives according to the national guidance on the management of type 2 diabetes. Today I will summarise metformin alternative drugs, which may be prescribed to type 2 diabetic patients who cannot tolerate metformin. Metformin: mechanism of action.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JANUARY 6, 2023

Depression is a topic near and dear to my heart. Many moons ago, I lost a loved one to suicide… and while I’ll never understand the immense pain of a person in the moment before they choose to end their life, I can tell you that the loss leaves families and survivors (like me), in utter devastation and despair.

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Druggist

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Patients commonly request over the counter medicines for a chesty cough. Cough suppressant can cause mucus retention, which may be harmful to some, for example, patients with COPD (NICE, 2020). Coloured mucus may indicate a bacterial infection, especially when other symptoms are present, for example, high temperature.

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Immunization 69

The Thyroid Pharmacist

MAY 19, 2023

This day helps bring awareness to thyroid conditions, and acknowledges those who have thyroid disease, those who study it, and the treatments that surround it. Most cases of pure hypothyroidism can be remedied by taking thyroid hormones. May 25th marks World Thyroid Day! Did you know? Thyroid disease is prevalent throughout the world.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Histamine is such a fascinating chemical, and I feel like my knowledge and appreciation for histamine is ever-evolving! As a young pharmacy technician, I was excited to learn about antihistamines, and their effects on allergies. Then in pharmacy school, I learned about how psychiatric medications have histamine-blocking properties as well.

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Health and Personal Care Stores Immunization Dosage Compounding 82

The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 20, 2023

When people initially start digging for their own root cause of Hashimoto’s, they will usually find more than one, and some of those may prove to be more elusive than others. One root cause that is always on the top of my list when I begin working with a new client, is related to nutrient deficiencies.

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Health and Personal Care Stores HIV Treatment and Prevention Agents Insurance Immunization 61

The Thyroid Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

I saw numerous doctors, and I was offered antidepressants and stimulant medications used for narcolepsy and ADHD, but no one thought to check my poor little thyroid. I saw numerous doctors, and I was offered antidepressants and stimulant medications used for narcolepsy and ADHD, but no one thought to check my poor little thyroid.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

MARCH 10, 2023

Sleep deprivation is an important root cause or exacerbating factor for various health conditions — and it’s also all-too-common in our modern world. For some people, prioritizing sleep is the biggest hurdle, but others may struggle with sleep despite their best efforts, due to physiological factors. Even with 11 hours of sleep, I was always tired.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 28, 2023

4] The TSH level considered “normal” has been skewed for years because the original data collected included elderly patients and people with compromised thyroid function. I receive so many questions from my readers about which labs to get for Hashimoto’s and where to get them. You can use Health Savings Accounts for most.)

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JANUARY 20, 2023

That said, in recent years, studies have focused on the stress and thyroid connection, and have finally proven the consequences of stress on Hashimoto’s… and I am grateful that the many things I talked about 10 years ago are finally being proven in the research world. I can personally vouch for this, and likely you can, too!

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HIV Treatment and Prevention Agents Immunization Compounding Dosage 90