USPharmacisthttp://www.uspharmacist.comhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16525/For the community pharmacist, the ability to aid in the management of opioid dependence is vital to closing the gap between treated and untreated opioid-dependent individuals. 11/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16525/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16527/Temsirolimus and everolimus are now indicated as therapy for this type of cancer. <br /> 11/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16527/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16522/Alcohol dependence is a serious health concern that is associated with many long-term consequences. 11/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16522/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16574/Clear guidelines for the proper administration of drugs used to treat this condition are lacking. <br /> 11/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16574/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16526/Owing to the complex nature of schizophrenia, treatment typically involves both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies. 11/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16526/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16591/These agents are equal in effectiveness, but it is hard to predict which one will work best for a given patient. <br /> 11/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16591/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16085/The following descriptions of new molecular entities approved in 2008-2009 summarize each new drug's clinical and pharmacologic profile, as well as selected pharmacokinetic, adverse-reaction, drug-interaction, and dosing data. 10/21/2009 10:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16085/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16136/With pharmacists moving more toward a role of medication therapy management versus dispensing, it is crucial for the practitioner to keep up with the latest guidelines. <br /> 10/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16136/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16083/New molecular entities are new drug products containing as their active ingredient a chemical substance marketed for the first time in the United States. 10/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16083/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16135/ <p>Understanding the relative advantages and disadvantages of OTC antacids, H<sub>2</sub> antagonists, and proton pump inhibitors allows the pharmacist to provide lasting relief for patients.</p> <strong><em></em></strong> 10/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16135/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16032/Three of the vaccines against the H1N1 virus are available in injectable form and one isavailable in nasal spray form; all four vaccines are monovalent. The seasonal influenza vaccine for the 2009-2010 season is atrivalent-inactivated vaccine containing A/Brisbane/59/2007 H1N1-like,A/Brisbane 10/2007 H3N2-like/B/Brisbane/60/2008-like antigens.9/21/2009 9:30:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/16032/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15796/Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance that occurs with pregnancy or is first discovered during pregnancy. GDM, which is the most common metabolic complication associated with pregnancy, imposes risks on both mother and fetus. <br /> 9/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15796/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15773/The most common cause of hypothyroidism is destruction of the thyroid gland by the immune system. <br /> 9/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15773/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15768/In the public-health setting, a variety of mental-health conditions ranging from depression to bipolar disorder are encountered, but these illnesses are not always treated appropriately during pregnancy. 9/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15768/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15683/Quickly identifying pathogens can help improve patient outcomes and reduce health care costs. <br /> 9/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15683/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15684/This chronic pain syndrome is seven times more common in women than in men. <br /> 9/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15684/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15751/Breastfeeding mothers often approach pharmacists for counsel, not only concerning issues related to medication or devices and products, but also regarding the act of breastfeeding and its accompanying concerns and difficulties. <br /> 9/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/15751/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14509/The incidence of testicular cancer is relatively low in the United States. 8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14509/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14487/An association exists between alcohol abuse and pancreatitis, but the mechanism involved is not understood. <br /> 8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14487/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14501/Infectious disease has plagued humankind throughout history. 8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14501/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14475/ <p>A pilot study examines a possible untapped resource. </p> <em></em> 8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14475/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14523/The primary site of cancer among men is the prostate, accounting for 25% of cancer cases in males. 8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14523/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14499/Many of the causes of this condition can be treated surgically and/or medically. <br /> 8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14499/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14468/ <p>Patients with this progressive, fatal neurologic disorder may need more drug therapy for symptom management than is required for most other diseases. </p> <em></em> 8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14468/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14043/The early recognition of key symptoms and prompt treatment may reduce the time to recovery and the need for hospitalization. <br /> 7/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14043/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14137/According to a recent survey of pharmacists, more than 60% of OTC recommendations sought by the public involved cough and cold products. 7/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14137/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14052/By optimizing medication use and reducing the risks of polypharmacy, the pharmacists plays a key role in decreasing morbidity and mortality in this patient population. <br /> 7/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14052/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14116/Health care providers should be aware that reflux symptoms are a potential trigger of respiratory distress. <br /> 7/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14116/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14112/Treatment of this respiratory disorder can be difficult, requiring long courses of many medications to treat active and latent infection, which makes adherence a major issue. <br /> 7/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/14112/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13815/Corticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy for this inflammatory disease, which afflicts older adults and produces a sudden onset of painful symptoms in the neck, shoulders, back, and hips. <br />6/18/2009 10:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13815/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13814/To successfully help seniors make appropriate nonprescription drug choices, it is essential for pharmacists to correctly assess their symptoms. <br /> 6/18/2009 10:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13814/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13857/Age-related physiologic changes frequently lead to high blood pressure in aging adults and affect the pharmacokinetics of medications used to treat it, so therapy should be carefully individualized and implemented. 6/18/2009 10:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13857/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13773/Insomnia is a common but often underdiagnosed complaint in the elderly population. 6/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13773/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13780/Widespread administration of immunizations in the United States have helped eradicate such diseases as smallpox and poliomyelitis and can help prevent other serious illnesses and complications. 6/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13780/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13772/Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that affects both men and women. 6/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13772/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13462/Hypertension is one of the most common chronic medical conditions in the United States, affecting 29% of people over the age of 18. 5/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13462/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13427/As pharmacists, the primary goal of evaluating the impact of medications on massage therapy, and vice-versa, is based on safety concerns. 5/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13427/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13463/In the United States, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes is staggering. 5/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13463/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13430/The arrival of newer investigational agents that treat hyperuricemia and inflammatory arthritis has prompted clinicians to maximize therapeutic outcomes. 5/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13430/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13455/Chronic pain and depression are highly prevalent conditions whose symptoms overlap. 5/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13455/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13434/The absence of well-defined criteria for the diagnosis of this nervous system condition has resulted in a lack of randomized controlled trials and specific treatments. 5/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13434/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13080/<em>Dermatosis</em> is defined as a disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin that are<strong> </strong>acute<strong> </strong>(lasting days to weeks)<strong> </strong>or chronic (lasting months to years). 4/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/13080/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12998/The connection between food intake and this condition remains uncertain, but regulation of carbohydrate consumption is safe and may be beneficial in combination with other regimens. <br /> 4/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12998/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12999/Systemic and topical therapies, both current and in development, are showing promise for the prevention and management of this growing health concern. <br /> 4/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12999/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12647/Although there has been a general reluctance to use lipid-lowering drugs in the pediatric population, more evidence is becoming available that suggests effectiveness. <br /> 3/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12647/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12698/When used as directed, nonprescription cough and cold products can be safe for the pediatric population, and a pharmacist's counseling is integral to ensuring that they are being used safely and at appropriate doses. 3/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12698/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12642/Some patients continue to experience seizures despite trials with multiple antiepileptic drugs. Pharmacists can play a significant role in the management of individual drug therapy and subsequently improve patient outcomes. 3/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12642/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12699/Although types of topical anesthetics have not changed considerably over the last few decades, several advances have been made in the technologies available for drug delivery. 3/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12699/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12282/Dual antiplatelet therapy is an imperative medical therapy for the secondary prevention of ACS. 2/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12282/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12366/Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, involves mechanisms that have yet to be fully understood. <br /> 2/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12366/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12374/Screening warfarin patients for consumption of grapefruit, cranberry, alcohol, and tobacco products may help reduce the risk of an interaction. <br /> 2/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12374/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12277/Metabolic syndrome, also referred to as <em>Syndrome X</em> or <em>insulin resistance syndrome</em>, consists of a number of metabolic risk factors that increase the risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other cardiovascular complications such as cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, and thrombotic events. 2/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12277/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12119/Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sensorimotor disorder of the central nervous system. It is characterized by an irresistible urge or need to move the limbs that occurs as a result of uncomfortable limb sensations. 1/26/2009 2:22:56 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12119/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12116/Multiple sclerosis (MS) was first described over 100 years ago, yet it remains unfamiliar to many clinicians. 1/26/2009 1:58:18 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12116/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12091/Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is one of the most common complications of diabetes. 1/26/2009 12:19:00 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12091/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12109/Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized as a progressive airway disorder. Although the symptoms of COPD are treatable, the disorder lacks full reversibility. 1/26/2009 11:58:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/12109/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11777/Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD) characterized by diffuse mucosal inflammation of the colon.12/15/2008 1:38:26 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11777/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11778/According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the percentage of overweight or obese persons in the U.12/15/2008 11:22:42 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11778/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11776/A n estimated one of every 100 to 200 people in the United States has celiac disease (also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy, nontropical sprue, or celiac sprue), an autoimmune inflammatory enteropathy that is triggered by the ingestion of gluten-containing grains in susceptible individuals. 12/15/2008 9:07:18 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11776/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11466/While the birth of a child is exciting and monumental, many women experience short- or long-term mood disturbances in the postpartum period.11/18/2008 4:52:28 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11466/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11464/Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a highly prevalent disorder affecting women's quality of life across the lifespan and around the world.11/18/2008 2:40:12 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11464/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11467/First described more than 40 years ago, serotonin syndrome remains unfamiliar to most clinicians. 11/18/2008 11:21:38 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11467/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11468/On a regular basis, most pharmacists must interact with patients who have mental illnesses. 11/18/2008 9:08:03 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11468/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11465/T ype 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) results from the combination of an insulin-secretory defect and peripheral insulin resistance. 11/18/2008 8:03:45 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11465/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10995/New molecular entities (NMEs), as defined by the FDA, are new drug products containing, as their active ingredient, a chemical substance marketed for the first time in the United States.10/17/2008 1:39:29 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10995/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10997/Landmark clinical trials such as the Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study (also known as 4S), the West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study, the Long-Term Intervention with Pravastatin in Ischemic Disease Trial, the Heart Protection Study, and the Cholesterol and Recurrent Events Trial have solidified the utility of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, or statins, for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.10/17/2008 11:24:18 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10997/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11005/Long before there were antibiotics, researchers envisioned using viruses to seek out and destroy bacteria.10/17/2008 11:22:29 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11005/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10996/New molecular entities (NMEs), as defined by the FDA, are new drug products containing, as their active ingredient, a chemical substance marketed for the first time in the United States.10/17/2008 10:17:38 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10996/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10984/Contraceptive choices currently available in the United States provide safe, reliable, effective, and affordable birth control for virtually any patient.9/18/2008 11:25:24 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10984/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10979/Pharmacists often receive inquiries about the effects of medications on blood pressure.9/18/2008 11:23:47 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10979/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10981/Alcoholism (or alcohol dependence ) is a chronic disease of the brain.9/18/2008 10:19:39 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10981/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10977/Preconception care seeks to ensure optimal health for all women of childbearing age before a first pregnancy or between pregnancies (also known as interconception care ).9/18/2008 9:11:19 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10977/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10969/Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.8/19/2008 4:55:18 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10969/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10958/T he American Diabetes Association (ADA) defines diabetes mellitus as a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.8/19/2008 1:38:58 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10958/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10959/A ndrogenic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is the most common form of alopecia, occurring in more than 50% of men.8/19/2008 10:18:47 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10959/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10968/Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are small DNA viruses that infect epithelial tissue.8/19/2008 8:04:57 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10968/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10945/Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common, often chronic, health condition associated with significant morbidity.7/18/2008 10:14:42 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10945/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10955/Pneumococcal infections cause an estimated 3,000 cases of meningitis, 50,000 cases of bacteremia, and 500,000 cases of pneumonia annually.7/18/2008 8:02:40 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10955/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/9784/In 1991, Mark Beers and an expert panel developed explicit criteria 6/19/2008 2:42:20 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/9784/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/9786/Probiotics are dietry supplements that have been used for centuries as natural components in health-enhancing foods.6/19/2008 2:42:14 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/9786/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/9785/At some point, certain medications become unused and unwanted, whether due to expiration, noncompliance, change in therapy, or other reasons.6/19/2008 11:22:22 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/9785/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/9792/Heart failure (HF) afflicts 5.3 million people in the 6/19/2008 9:08:51 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/9792/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10076/Candida is a genus of opportunistic pathogens that affect high-risk patients who are immunosuppressed or critically ill...5/20/2008 4:54:05 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10076/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10079/Each year, approximately 3.6 million outpatient visits in the United States are attributed to low back pain (LBP).5/20/2008 12:28:58 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10079/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10078/Approximately 36 million Americans use OTC pain medications daily...5/20/2008 11:22:08 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10078/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10089/A 41-year-old man presents to a dermatology clinic with a three-day history of pruritic lesions...5/20/2008 9:10:24 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10089/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10106/Although the first sunscreen product was developed in 1928, it was not until the 1940s that the FDA began to regulate these products.4/18/2008 3:49:05 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10106/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10109/Adverse drug reactions are a potential problem with all medications.4/18/2008 1:37:42 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10109/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10098/Approximately 25 percent of Americans are affected by chronic venous insufficiency.4/18/2008 1:34:02 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10098/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10112/Raynaud's phenomenon was named for French physician Maurice Raynaud (1834-1881) and was first described in 1862.4/18/2008 1:33:16 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10112/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10128/Scarlet fever is an infectious disease caused by invasion of the upper respiratory tract by the Gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes .3/20/2008 4:57:02 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10128/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10127/Infectious mononucleosis (IM) was first described in 1889 as glandular fever, a clinical illness characterized by fever, fatigue, abdominal discomfort, hepatosplenomegaly (enlargement of both the liver and spleen), and lymphadenopathy.3/20/2008 4:56:57 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10127/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10121/Vaccines are medical miracles, saving more lives and preventing more deaths than any other medical advance in the last century.3/20/2008 3:47:45 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10121/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10124/Each year, millions of infants and children require sedation and pain control for medical procedures.3/20/2008 12:30:06 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10124/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10126/The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90) included mandates for the states to improve understanding of medications by Medicaid beneficiaries for whom they were prescribed and dispensed.3/20/2008 10:13:37 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10126/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10130/Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity and represents a common behavioral disorder of childhood.3/20/2008 9:09:09 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10130/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10125/Over the past two decades, pain assessment and management in children has greatly improved due in part to the development of age-specific pain assessment tools and a better understanding of the role of analgesics in this population.3/20/2008 8:03:05 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10125/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10152/Last year saw the introduction of a direct renin antagonist (RA), the first new class of antihypertensive medications to enter the market in more than a decade.2/20/2008 1:37:13 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10152/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10153/1 It is the most common cause of severe, nonischemic mitral regurgitation in the United States.2/20/2008 12:30:43 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10153/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10168/Dystonia is a term used to describe a neurologic movement disorder characterized by prolonged involuntary muscle contractions resulting in repetitive twisting motions and abnormal postures of the neck or torso.1/22/2008 1:33:15 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10168/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10169/Individuals with chronic pain that lasts for more than three to six months may experience multiple types of pain in the head and neck region, including headache and facial pain.1/21/2008 3:52:07 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10169/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10171/Obtaining the knowledge and skills required to perform disease-prevention patient interventions is becoming increasingly more important for pharmacists and other health care professionals.1/21/2008 10:19:08 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10171/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10170/Cerebral palsy is the leading cause of childhood disability.1/21/2008 9:08:40 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10170/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10187/Antimicrobial stewardship is a marriage of infection control and judicious antimicrobial use whose primary goals are to optimize clinical outcomes and to minimize the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.12/20/2007 1:35:05 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10187/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10188/It is impossible to obtain the strong, sweet, and inviting aroma of cinnamon bread and cookies without cinnamon; however, cinnamon is more than just another flavoring agent.12/20/2007 12:31:03 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10188/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10177/Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an all-encompassing term used to describe multiple hemoglobinopathy genotypes, including sickle cell anemia (SCA), sickle-hemoglobin C disease, and beta-thalassemia.12/20/2007 11:21:01 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10177/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10191/Presently, there is no drug on the market with an FDA-approved indication to treat specifically autistic disorder (AD).12/20/2007 10:19:50 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10191/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10189/While the overall incidence of lead poisoning has decreased, it is still prevalent.12/20/2007 10:13:09 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10189/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10175/Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the United States, with more than 5 million patients living with the disease in 2007.12/20/2007 8:04:23 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10175/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10201/Autistic disorder (AD) is one of the great modern medical mysteries; the cause of the condition is unknown, and, despite significant research, no cure is available.11/19/2007 1:37:36 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10201/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10207/Atipsychotic medications are the mainstays for treating a number of serious psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, mania, delusional disorder, and psychosis.11/19/2007 12:32:18 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10207/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10206/Despite the increased prevalence of obesity, there is still a population of patients who suffer from eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (anorexia), bulimia nervosa (bulimia), or a combination.11/19/2007 10:16:29 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10206/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10205/DIMDs remain a significant burden among certain patient populations, such as those receiving treatment with dopamine receptorÒblocking agents (DRBAs; e.11/19/2007 9:09:14 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10205/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10208/Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a psychiatric condition in which patients display a "pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, affects, and marked impulsivity that begins by early adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts.11/19/2007 8:05:11 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10208/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10211/Bipolar disorder, also commonly referred to as manic depression, is a diagnosis of brain dysfunction characterized by severe alterations in mood and energy with a diminished capacity for daily functioning.11/19/2007 8:01:33 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10211/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10229/Despite improvements in the field of dentistry, dental decay remains the number one illness among children, surpassing asthma.10/18/2007 4:54:20 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10229/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10230/Pneumonia is an infectious inflammation of the lung by bacteria, viruses, and other organisms.10/18/2007 4:54:19 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10230/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10232/New molecular entities (NMEs), as defined by the FDA, are new drug products that have as their active ingredient a chemical substance marketed for the first time in the United States.10/18/2007 1:36:16 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10232/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10227/Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic and progressive syndrome characterized by several metabolic factors that eventually lead to hyperglycemia.10/18/2007 12:28:08 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10227/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10253/According to a 2007 report released by the National Institutes of Health, urinary tract infections (UTIs) cost Americans approximately $3.5 billion a year, making UTI one of the five most expensive urologic health problems in the United States.9/19/2007 4:55:44 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10253/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10251/Rosacea is a common, chronic skin disorder characterized by transient or persistent central facial erythema, telangiectasia (visible blood vessels), inflammatory episodes with papules and pustules,  and, in severe cases, rhinophyma.9/19/2007 3:47:19 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10251/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10250/The periodontium, defined as the tissues that surround and support the teeth, includes the gingivae (gums), bone, cementum (root surface), and periodontal ligament (fibers that hold the tooth in the socket).9/19/2007 12:28:42 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10250/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10249/An estimated three to six million Americans (2% to 4% of the population) have fibromyalgia; 80% to 90% of cases occur in women.9/19/2007 10:18:49 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10249/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10252/Depression is prevalent, and the highest incidence for onset in women is during the childbearing years.9/19/2007 10:15:31 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10252/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10260/Gynecomastia refers to breast enlargement in males.8/20/2007 3:50:40 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10260/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10261/Osteoporosis, known as the silent disease , can occur in all patients once their bones become thin and weak.8/20/2007 2:42:31 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10261/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10265/Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been a predominant pathogen in health care settings for more than 40 years.8/20/2007 2:41:11 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10265/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10262/Sexuality and sexual function are important indicators of quality of life in all stages of adulthood.8/20/2007 11:25:42 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10262/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10291/Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.7/13/2007 11:25:15 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10291/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10289/The aggressive medical management strategies for chronic disease states, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, are a characteristic component of Western medicine.7/13/2007 10:13:44 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10289/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10290/One in 15 Americans suffers from asthma, and every day in the United States 40,000 people miss work or school and 11 people die from the disease.7/13/2007 9:11:16 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10290/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10311/Pain is a common and often undertreated phenomenon in patients 65 and older that is often attributed to physical injuries and trauma or may stem from a range of disease states.6/19/2007 4:52:55 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10311/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10318/Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly.6/19/2007 2:41:37 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10318/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10316/Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world.6/19/2007 12:31:38 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10316/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10320/Oral diseases increase in prevalence with age and are often complicated by comorbidities, including chronic systemic diseases, and medications.6/19/2007 11:26:13 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10320/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10312/Prescription medication and alcohol misuse affect up to 17% of Americans ages 65 and older.6/19/2007 11:25:43 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10312/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10310/Urinary incontinence (UI) is best defined as a variety of abnormalities of the urinary tract that result in the inability to experience normal micturition, leading to involuntary loss of bladder control.6/19/2007 11:21:22 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10310/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10313/The term sexuality has many definitions.6/19/2007 8:04:47 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10313/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10334/A recent Google search on the word pain produced an astounding 190 million hits--a daunting amount of data for just about anyone to navigate , let alone harried physicians or pharmacists.5/18/2007 12:32:46 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10334/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10337/Chronic pain--pain that lasts longer than three to six months--affects over 75 million Americans, making it one of the most common and debilitating health problems in the United States today.5/18/2007 12:28:44 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10337/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10338/In 1999, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) introduced new pain management standards.5/18/2007 11:24:40 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10338/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10329/Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is one of the most perplexing and debilitating disorders facing health care professionals involved with pain management.5/18/2007 11:23:53 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10329/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10359/In the United States, the indoor tanning industry (ITI)--currently estimated at $5 billion--inaccurately advertises vitamin D production and UV (ultraviolet) protection as health benefits of tanning.4/17/2007 3:51:29 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10359/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10353/Cheloid, derived from the Greek word chele (meaning "crab claw"), refers to the way in which lesions grow laterally from an original scar into normal tissue.4/17/2007 3:47:12 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10353/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10352/M.4/17/2007 1:33:36 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10352/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10358/Topical isotretinoin (Retin-A) was introduced to the market in the early 1970s.4/17/2007 1:33:17 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10358/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10357/Psoriasis is a common disease with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 2% to 3%.4/17/2007 9:11:36 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10357/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10354/Bacterial skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) collectively refer to several microbial invasions of the skin layers (epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissues), inducing a host response.4/17/2007 9:09:52 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10354/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10375/Oral lesions afflict children and adults, and the pharmacist may be the first point of contact regarding treatment.3/21/2007 4:53:39 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10375/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10376/Sjögren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is an autoimmune disease that attacks the exocrine glands (i.3/21/2007 2:41:33 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10376/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10377/Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.3/21/2007 1:33:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10377/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10378/In the past, cardiovascular disorders were a greater concern in the adult population than in the pediatric population.3/21/2007 10:16:44 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10378/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10374/Perhaps the most common question patients ask about their medication, aside from "Why does this medication cost so much?" is, "Should I take this with or without food?" In most cases, upon looking in the package insert or drug information resource, the pharmacist discovers that most drugs in question may be administered without regard to meals.3/21/2007 8:02:08 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10374/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10379/Acute renal failure (ARF) is defined as a rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys.3/21/2007 8:01:34 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10379/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10396/Several drugs have been withdrawn from the U.2/20/2007 3:51:56 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10396/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10391/Each day, nearly 2,500 Americans die of cardiovascular disease--representing an average of one death every 35 seconds.2/20/2007 3:50:18 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10391/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10392/Heart failure (HF) is defined as the inability of the heart to provide adequate blood supply throughout the body.2/20/2007 3:49:33 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10392/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10395/Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) include the spectrum of clinical conditions ranging from unstable angina to non-Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI) and Q-wave MI.2/20/2007 3:47:49 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10395/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10394/Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are highly utilized classes of medications that affect the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).2/20/2007 2:45:32 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10394/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10401/One American dies every 35 seconds due to heart disease.2/20/2007 2:40:05 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10401/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10393/The American Heart Association defines peripheral vascular disease (PVD) as "diseases of blood vessels outside of the heart and brain.2/20/2007 1:35:23 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10393/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10438/Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurologic condition that is considered vastly underdiagnosed, as it typically induces symptoms similar to those seen in other forms of dementia.1/23/2007 4:56:20 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10438/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10437/Many women are uncomfortable discussing menopause, which involves a variety of sensitive issues.1/23/2007 11:22:29 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10437/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10439/Vitamins and minerals serve crucial functions in almost all bodily processes and must be obtained from foods or supplements, as our bodies are unable to make them.1/23/2007 11:22:24 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/10439/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11486/Orthostatic hypotension is defined by the Consensus Committee of the American Autonomic Society and the American Academy of Neurology as a reduction of systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mmHg or a reduction of diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mmHg within three minutes of standing.12/22/2006 12:29:13 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11486/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11489/The estimated worldwide prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism, based on previous population studies, is about 7.5% to 8.12/22/2006 12:29:02 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11489/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11488/Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone structure, which may lead to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures of the hip or spine, although any bone may be affected.12/22/2006 10:14:56 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11488/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11487/By 2010, the cost of diabetes care--including screening, prevention, and treatment programs--is expected to reach $156 billion.12/22/2006 9:08:41 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11487/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11485/US  Pharm.12/22/2006 8:04:54 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11485/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11521/An estimated 15% to 17% of Americans--approximately 35 million people--will experience major depressive disorder (MDD) within their lifetime.11/22/2006 4:58:51 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11521/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11523/Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a condition that is associated with a sad and depressed mood.11/22/2006 3:47:38 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11523/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11508/According to statistics from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), approximately 21 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes.11/22/2006 2:41:11 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11508/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11524/Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe and chronic condition, with a lifetime prevalence of 1.3% to 7.11/22/2006 2:39:52 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11524/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11522/Many pharmacy employees find it necessary to be absent from work for a variety of valid family and personal health reasons.11/22/2006 12:29:01 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11522/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11520/2006;11:70-76.11/22/2006 10:16:44 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11520/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11538/Fluoroquinolones evolved from nalidixic acid, which was approved by the FDA in 1963.10/20/2006 4:58:33 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11538/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11534/Pharmacists and other clinicians who care for seniors across all practice settings have an important role in managing medications.10/20/2006 4:53:32 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11534/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11533/2006;10:HS29-HS36.10/20/2006 3:48:46 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11533/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11535/While it has been said that Alzheimer's disease was first identified in 1907 by Alois Alzheimer, one could argue that William Shakespeare certainly had a grasp on the decline of the elderly.10/20/2006 1:37:48 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11535/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11545/In 2006 , about 77 million American baby boomers--those born from 1946 to 1964--began celebrating birthdays marking their sixth decade.10/20/2006 11:25:15 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11545/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11539/A recent survey estimated that 40% of the U.10/20/2006 11:25:11 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11539/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11544/Inulin is a natural food fiber found in more than 30,000 plants, including fruits and vegetables.10/20/2006 9:10:31 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11544/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11537/Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a complex and often misunderstood disorder.10/20/2006 9:10:02 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11537/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11554/Pregnant women represent a challenging population to treat with both OTC and prescription medications.9/22/2006 3:46:22 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11554/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11567/Each year, nearly 2% of U.9/22/2006 2:42:03 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11567/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11556/Although hormone therapy is the gold standard for the treatment of menopausal symptoms such as vasomotor symptoms and urogenital atrophy, much controversy exists about its use.9/22/2006 2:41:16 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11556/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11577/Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common health problem.8/25/2006 3:46:39 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11577/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11581/2006;8:66-76.8/25/2006 2:42:42 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11581/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11586/2006;8:43-51.8/25/2006 2:41:12 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11586/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11580/Malaria is an overwhelming global health problem that can lead to complications and death if not appropriately treated.8/25/2006 11:24:29 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11580/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11583/O ral cancer is a major public health issue in the United States and other parts of the world.8/25/2006 11:23:48 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11583/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11585/Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.8/25/2006 8:04:12 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11585/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/11582/The pediatric population is a very dynamic group of patients, since the physiologic processes that determine drug disposition undergo rapid changes as children grow and mature.8/25/2006 8:03:39 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