December 2015

This Continuing Education Activity is jointly provided by Dannemiller and Pharmacy Times Continuing Education.

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The results of a recent study show that individuals who reported high efficacy of pharmacologic treatment of their episodic migraines had lower rates of developing chronic migraines.

The use of dietary and herbal supplementation continues to increase across the United States and Europe.

Recent data has shown an inverse relationship between cancer and breast-feeding.

Today, the nurse practitioners and physician assistants staffing retail clinics provide acute care and manage chronic conditions.

With big projections of primary care physician shortages in the United States, more Americans are turning to retail clinics for their health care needs.

Convenient care clinics provide a health care option that complements traditional medical service providers.

The National Psoriasis Foundation reports that as many as 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune inflammatory disease.

In a recent study, a correlation was found between bilateral high-frequency hearing loss and coronary heart disease.

The American Heart Association has published its first comprehensive scientific statement on the treatment and management of cardiac arrest in pregnant women.

Antibiotics are medications used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria that cause illnesses, some of which may be contagious or life-threatening.

The provider treating a patient with both upper respiratory infection symptoms and hypertension must consider the side effects and potential drug interactions of the variety of symptomatic treatments available.

What are the best ways for frontline providers to prevent the flu, colds, coughs, and sniffles despite our spending hundreds of hours each winter treating those very conditions?

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that all patients aged 6 months and older be vaccinated against influenza, unless contraindicated.

Despite a remarkable decline in deaths due to cardiovascular disease over several decades, coronary heart disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.

Multiple factors make provision of cardiovascular disease treatment in retail health clinics a helpful treatment option for all but the most critical patients.

Recent statistics reveal that 85.6 million Americans live with cardiovascular disease or residual deficits from stroke.

As the flu season ramps up and influenza vaccine administrations ensue, clinicians may be hearing an assortment of comments from patients.

Clinicians should remain abreast of the latest recommendations and strengthen their assessment skills as flu season approaches.