February 2016

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

Urinary tract infections in women comprise a significant number of retail clinic visits.

Aimee Kleppin, FNP-BC, has been chosen as the inaugural winner of Contemporary Clinic’s Provider of the Month award.

Irritable bowel syndrome is the most frequently diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) disorder by primary care clinicians.

Read about the new Rx products featured in February 2016.

The microbiome is the composite of the genetic material of microorganisms that live in and on humans.

Each year, there are approximately 179 to 350 million cases of gastroenteritis in the United States, resulting in approximately 600,000 hospitalizations.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the most common gastrointestinal disorder for which patients seek treatment.

Read about the new OTC products featured in February 2016.

As more and more consumers seek care at retail clinics, health systems may want to follow in the footsteps of Advocate Health Care, which is taking ownership of 56 Walgreens Healthcare Clinics across the Chicago area in May.

We are well underway in a new year, and as I reflect on 2015 and the year ahead, it is clear that this is an exciting time for the retail health industry.

Although proton pump inhibitors are commonly used to treat acid reflux, a recent study suggests that the use of these medications could be associated with a greater risk of chronic kidney disease.

Often caused by acid reflux, eosinophilic esophagitis is an emerging inflammatory disease that is generally unresponsive to proton pump inhibitor therapy.

Health care providers who treat patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease may be better able to help alleviate their symptoms through longer and more comprehensive interactions.

The third open enrollment period for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act closed on January 31, 2016, bringing the number of Americans enrolled in a Marketplace health insurance plan to an estimated 14.1 million.

Whether you’re eating your favorite bread, indulging in chocolate, or adding some salt to the flavor of life, remember not to fall for foodie fallacies.

The introduction of proton pump inhibitors in the late 1980s dramatically changed the treatment and outcome of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Cholesterol is of great importance because of its impact on atherosclerosis.