A CDC evaluation found that 66% of participants in a pharmacistled hypertension program—the University of Michigan Health Hypertension Pharmacists’ Program—achieved blood pressure control within 3 months of starting the program, compared to only 42% of non-participants.

Olivia Welter, PharmD

According to a 2021 article published in Gastroenterology by O’Connor and colleagues, approximately 1 in 20 people in the United States are using a prebiotic, probiotic, or synbiotic supplement.

Johanna Taylor Katroscik

This time of year, with all the less-than-healthy eating opportunities, heartburn and dyspepsia (indigestion) will be more prevalent—as will opportunities to help our patients.

Daniel L. Krinsky, RPh, MS

Updates from FDA

In the ongoing aftermath of the opioid crisis, it’s common for physicians to attempt to wean some patients off of opioids in favor of alternative means of pain management.

Sonya Collins