Seniors and Medications. Make Sure Your Pharmacist Works for You

A senior recently found out just how bad it can be for seniors with multiple health issues. He has glaucoma. His eye doctor prescribed a medication for his glaucoma. The doctor knew his entire health history, which includes a lot of heart problems, though the patient never had a heart attack But the glaucoma medications he was taking can cause heart attacks in people who are at risk. It should nev Read More...

Reasons for Pharmacy Automation

The corner drug store is going through a fight for survival now. Traditionally that drug store was in our neighborhood and gave us first class service and supplies for everything from bandages to ice cream. We knew the druggist personally and he would always ask how we were and how our families were doing. The competition for these well respected businesses has been growing with the growth of nati Read More...

IHS Pharmacists - Indian Health Service - Beyond TDYs

If you have worked with the Indian Health Service at some point in time, whether as a pharmacist or student completing a rotation, chances are that you will work with the IHS at another point in your career in some capacity down the road. For pharmacists who are waiting for their Commissioned Corps call to active duty right now, an option available to you is working temporary pharmacist assignment Read More...