April 2016

With the availability of many different brands and types of dietary supplements, product selection can be daunting.

Although total knee replacement is frequently performed to treat knee arthritis, the procedure is often associated with a number of adverse events, including postoperative pain and impaired mobility.

Current guidelines recommend delaying referrals for physical therapy, in part because previous research found that early aggressive therapy contributed to higher health care costs and did not seem to make significant improvements for patients.

A recent study has indicated that impressions of breakthrough pain differ between patients and providers.

Toxicodendron, a term that means “poisonous tree,” is the genus that includes the most common culprits in allergic plant contact dermatitis, such as poison ivy.

Allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States.

No matter your age, quitting tobacco can benefit you and those around you.

Partnerships between retail clinics and health systems focus on convenience for the patient in an effort to drive compliance and improve outcomes.

For Angela E. Dykes, APRN, FNPBC, few things are more rewarding than empowering her patients to take charge of their health.

Acute respiratory infections are among the most common reasons why patients in the United States seek medical care.

On any given day, it is typical to see parents waiting at doctor’s offices, urgent care facilities, and retail health locations with children who are experiencing a cough, as it is one of the most common symptoms for which patients seek primary care.

Read about the new OTC products featured in April 2016.

Read about the new Rx products featured in April 2016.

Now that spring has sprung, retail clinicians are likely seeing an influx of patients reporting seasonal allergy symptoms.

The Convenient Healthcare and Pharmacy Collaborative conference is a unique event that brings together the providers at the heart of retail health to network, discuss best practices to improve patient outcomes, and consider ways to further revolutionize health care delivery.

Because most treatments have been designed with a one-size-fits-all approach, clinicians may see a medication work very well for some patients but not for others.

Asthma is a major health concern in the United States due to poor disease control.