Pharmacists can improve access to life-saving vaccines

HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is also the leading cause of cervical cancer. Over 1,400 Canadian women are affected yearly, with almost 400 deaths, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. It is completely preventable with the HPV vaccine, and yet, unfortunately, many people are unvaccinated. University of Waterloo researchers have found a possible solution […]

Pharmacist-led intervention can improve medication adherence among Latinos with type 2 diabetes

UCLA-led research suggests that diabetes control can significantly improve for Latinos when a pharmacist implements an intervention that addresses these patients’ barriers to medication adherence. In this pharmacist-led intervention, pharmacists reviewed the patients’ lab results, vital signs, and barriers to adherence. They then used this information to design a personally-tailored intervention to boost medication adherence and optimize the treatment regimen. […]

How more Indian Women are pursuing Extramarital Affairs

There is a growing number of Indians looking for extramarital affairs via dating apps. Until recently, many used regular dating apps such as Tinder. But Gleeden – which is aimed at facilitating extramarital relationships – has had a lot of success in India. When it launched in India in 2017, it had 120,000 subscribers. It now has two million, accounting […]

Karnataka Couple shunned by Villagers over Intercaste Marriage

A Karnataka-based couple are bearing the brunt of having an intercaste marriage, with villagers shunning them and their newborn. The incident has prompted government intervention, with officials hoping to convince the villagers to be more accommodating towards the couple, who have speech and hearing impairments. Savithramma is originally from Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. After finishing her diploma, she began working at […]

University of Cincinnati research shows widespread naloxone distribution not enough to impact overdose death rate

The highest ever number of opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States was recorded in 2020 at 68,630, a 68% increase in just two years. Naloxone is a medicine that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose, but a new study out of the University of Cincinnati finds that widespread community distribution of naloxone through a take-home naloxone (THN) program did […]