Everyone has gas; producing and passing gas is a normal part of the digestion process.

Patients suffering from joint and muscle pain often turn to complementary and alternative medicine for relief. Arnica has a long history in treating numerous medical conditions such as insect bites, bruises, scars, fever, apprehension, sciatica, and rash, but it’s primarily recommended for inflammation, arthritis, muscle aches, and stiffness. So, what does the science say?

Mickie Cathers

In January of this year, FDA approved Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin—TheracosBio), a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Brenzavvy is the fifth SGLT-2 inhibitor to become FDA approved.

Lauren Howell, PharmD

“Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to seriously disrupt medical practice over the next 5 to 10 years,” said Steven Charlap, MD, MBA, founder and CEO of SOAP Health, an AI-powered artificial digital human assistant that identifies, verifies, and simplifies patient-reported data collection, risk assessment, and electronic delivery.

Clarissa Chan, PharmD

In February 2023, CDC released its immunization schedules for 2023. Both adult and childhood/adolescent schedules received updates, with changes covering recommendations for COVID-19; measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); hepatitis B; pneumococcal vaccines; and more.

Olivia Welter, PharmD