USPharmacisthttp://www.uspharmacist.comhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11772/More Americans Seeking Medical Care Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that on average, each American seeks medical care at a doctor's office or a hospital emergency department about four times a year, an increase of 26% over the decade from 1996 to 2006.12/15/2008 1:33:20 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11772/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11029/According to Marketing Technology Solutions, health care has joined the ranks of businesses that have been adversely affected financially by the weak economy and fears of a recession.8/19/2008 9:12:19 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11029/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11030/A research team from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in southwestern England that is studying memory loss in the elderly think they have discovered a means of reversing the forgetfulness of aging.8/19/2008 9:12:19 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11030/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11028/In the future, robots could be taking the place of traditional caregivers of the elderly.8/19/2008 9:12:19 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11028/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10962/A team of dental researchers at New York University have uncovered evidence that pregnant women who suffer from periodontal disease are more likely than those with healthy gums to develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).8/19/2008 9:09:19 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10962/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10883/Investigators in Berlin, Germany, have found that chewing sugar-free gum often enough can lead to substantial unintended weight loss.5/20/2008 8:07:41 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10883/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10884/A task force of the National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board discovered that "people with more severe cases of psoriasis appear to have an increased incidence of psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, depression, obesity, and even other immune-related conditions." 5/20/2008 8:04:41 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10884/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11037/Did you ever wonder why most people seem to come down with the flu during the winter months?5/20/2008 8:04:41 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11037/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10882/The age-old expression that "you are what you eat" may not be necessarily so according to researchers at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University and colleagues from King's College in London.5/20/2008 8:04:41 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10882/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10075/While there have been many studies extolling the medical virtues of drinking tea, a group of Egyptian scientists discovered that green tea is particularly effective when taking an antibiotic to fight resistant superbugs.5/20/2008 8:01:41 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10075/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11038/A study conducted by researchers at Ohio State University indicates that pharmacists who work at locations with drive-through windows believe the extra distractions associated with windows service contribute to processing delays, reduced efficiency and dispensing errors.4/18/2008 3:56:21 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11038/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10887/Metabolic syndrome--which is characterized by risk factors for cardiovascular disease that include diabetes, hypertension, elevated triglycerides, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good" cholesterol), high fasting glucose levels, and increased waist size--can be triggered in adults who eat two or more portions of meat a day.4/18/2008 3:53:21 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10887/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10886/A survey conducted by the not-for-profit National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) revealed that Americans might not be as savvy about the real nutritional value of the vitamins and minerals that many of us take on a daily basis.4/18/2008 3:53:21 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10886/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10097/Research from the University of Auckland in New Zealand revealed a strong correlation between how long children sleep and how much they weigh4/18/2008 3:50:21 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10097/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10889/A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published online by the American Academy of Pediatrics revealed that an estimated 7,000 children ages 11 and younger are treated in hospital emergency departments each year because of cough and cold medications.3/20/2008 11:28:01 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10889/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10890/Smokers, particularly women, now have more to worry about when it comes to the possible health hazards of smoking.3/20/2008 11:28:01 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10890/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10892/Studying hard may not damage your brain, but it could do serious damage to your back, neck, and eyes.3/20/2008 11:28:01 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10892/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10118/When many centenarians are asked about the secret to their longevity, a common answer is "good genes."3/20/2008 11:25:01 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10118/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10894/Football players can get a concussion regardless of the level of play or how hard they are hit.1/23/2008 4:56:27 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10894/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10896/A study reported in the Journal of Gerontology showed that drivers age 70 and older might benefit from a driver's-education program.1/23/2008 4:56:27 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10896/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10893/A study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine suggests that children who spend too much time watching TV are more likely to be obese, which could lead to a higher incidence of hypertension.1/23/2008 4:56:27 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10893/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10163/Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, believe a hormone that activates brain circuits that generate hunger signals could be the reason people become obese.1/23/2008 4:53:27 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10163/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10898/Researchers at Duke University and the University of Michigan report that approximately 14% of Americans age 71 and older have some form of dementia.12/20/2007 2:44:05 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10898/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10899/Add hair loss to the lengthy list of adverse medical conditions caused by smoking.12/20/2007 2:44:05 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10899/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10897/For most people, taking a daytime nap can revive a sagging energy level, but for some it may actually help to lower their blood pressure.12/20/2007 2:44:05 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10897/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10186/A meta-analysis of obese intensive care unit (ICU) patients revealed that obese patients are no more likely to die than other patients while in the ICU; however, they are more likely to stay longer in the ICU and need mechanical ventilation for longer periods than other patients.12/20/2007 2:41:05 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10186/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10905/The use of common household cleaning sprays and air fresheners at least once a week may increase the risk of asthma.11/19/2007 1:37:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10905/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10906/Researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the online Journal of Pediatrics that by the time American children are four years old, they are generally deficient in the consumption of dairy products.11/19/2007 1:37:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10906/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10900/While studies are still being conducted linking smoking marijuana to pain relief, an article in Anesthesiology reports that the benefit that smoking marijuana may have on pain relief depends on a narrow therapeutic dosing window.11/19/2007 1:37:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10900/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10902/In the "no big surprise" category of clinical studies comes a result that was presented at a recent meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity.11/19/2007 1:37:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10902/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10901/Whether you really like to sleep or you are an insomniac, you may be flirting with a greater chance of dying.11/19/2007 1:37:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10901/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10904/Research published in the online journal British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that expensive running shoes are probably not worth their weighty price tag.11/19/2007 1:37:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10904/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10903/For many people, changing from standard time to daylight savings time may be a welcome yearly event.11/19/2007 1:37:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10903/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10200/A survey of nearly 9,000 business travelers found that long flights tripled the risk of developing venous thrombosis.11/19/2007 1:34:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10200/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10908/The notion of sitting a child who is 8 to 16 months old in front of a television to watch DVDs and videos to help develop language skills may be an urban myth according to researchers at the University of Washington, Seattle.10/18/2007 11:28:06 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10908/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10913/A German study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine claims that six months of acupuncture appears to be more effective than conventional therapy in treating low back pain.10/18/2007 11:28:06 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10913/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10912/The American Society of Microbiology and the Soap and Detergent Association studied the washing habits of more than 6,000 people and found that Americans are even less likely to wash their hands after visiting a public bathroom than they were two years ago.10/18/2007 11:28:06 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10912/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10911/The odds of getting hit by lightning under normal conditions during a thunderstorm are very low.10/18/2007 11:28:06 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10911/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10909/According to a study done at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, there is good news for women who take oral contraceptives for eight or fewer years.10/18/2007 11:28:06 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10909/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10910/Researchers at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand found that a single marijuana cigarette smoked by heavy users of marijuana can cause more damage than 2.5 to five "regular" tobacco cigarettes.10/18/2007 11:28:06 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10910/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10223/A study conducted by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, concluded that breathing diesel fumes during exercise, even for a brief period of time, promoted myocardial ischemia in men who have had a heart attack.10/18/2007 11:25:06 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10223/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10914/Pharmacists' professional brethren will finally feel what has been happening to them over the years.9/19/2007 3:49:55 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10914/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10915/A recent study of volunteers in a hypobaric chamber simulating altitudes of 650 to 8,000 feet revealed that some passengers flying long distances inside a commercial airliner at typical cabin pressures might experience discomfort that is similar to a case of mountain or altitude sickness.9/19/2007 3:49:55 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10915/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10916/If you think that having money causes more headaches, think again.9/19/2007 3:49:55 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10916/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10917/Researchers attending a recent Associated Professional Sleep Societies Meeting reported that four out of 10 police officers may be working with a variety of sleep problems, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, or narcolepsy.9/19/2007 3:49:55 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10917/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10247/Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania uncovered that trouble identifying common odors may be a sign of mild cognitive impairment.9/19/2007 3:46:55 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10247/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10248/Fee Cuts Raise Physicians' Ire Pharmacists' professional brethren will finally feel what has been happening to them over the years.9/19/2007 11:24:54 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10248/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10287/Diabetes Reduces Life Expectancy It is a well-know fact that diabetes can lead to serious health issues, including heart disease, the most common malady.7/13/2007 3:50:14 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10287/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10322/In-Store Clinics: Filling a Need6/19/2007 12:27:46 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10322/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10333/Female Stem Cells Work Better It appears that women have the upper hand when it comes to stem cells.5/18/2007 10:15:58 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10333/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10371/Black Tea More Beneficial Without Milk Black tea has been cited in many research studies to have positive cardiovascular qualities due to its antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and vasodilatory effects.3/21/2007 2:42:13 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10371/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10433/Almonds May Protect Against Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk According to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition , eating almonds may play a role in avoiding blood sugar spikes after consumption of a carbohydrate-rich meal of foods that raise blood sugar levels.1/23/2007 12:32:38 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/10433/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11500/Adverse Drug Events Send 700,000 to ED Annually More than 700,000 patients were treated annually for adverse drug events (ADEs) in U.12/22/2006 2:40:21 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11500/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11546/"BlackBerry Thumb" Is New Technology Malady It may not be displacing carpal tunnel syndrome quite yet as one of the top job-related repetitive stress injuries, but using a portable digital assistant (PDA), known commonly as a "BlackBerry," is causing some users to experience a new malady referred to by some as BlackBerry thumb.10/20/2006 10:16:11 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11546/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11571/Sleep-Deprived Truck Drivers at Risk of Accidents For commercial truck drivers, not getting enough sleep can have deadly consequences.9/22/2006 11:25:18 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11571/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/fyi/c/11579/AMA Addresses In-Store Health Clinics The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted principles designed to ensure that store-based health clinics provide patients with optimal 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