In the fast-moving events around the current Ebola epidemic, information has been essential. Fortunately, excellent communication and information resources are available. Here’s a quick cheat sheet to find quick and reliable Ebola information. Begin with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the government agency responsible for providing information on diseases to the public. Their […]
“Studying medicines in children is always possible and is in their best interests” A sentiment that can’t be repeated often enough. The Council of Canadian Academies just released their report, Improving Medicines for Children in Canada, and while the title indicates a focus on Canada, much of the report is relevant to goal of improving […]
Pharmacy practice may affect racial and ethnic health disparities through any one of three pathways The pharmacy and health disparities When we think about the most frequent interactions in pharmacy practice – filling and dispensing prescriptions – it isn’t immediately obvious how racial and ethnic disparities might manifest themselves, or how the pharmacy can affect […]
NHANES prescription medication data hasn’t always been on my radar. I’m not sure why this was so. NHANES is a well known national survey that began as a nutrition survey and quickly expanded to include a range of health variables, including results of a physician exam and laboratory tests. It is a national probability based […]