Joan Vos MacDonald

Patients seeking OTC remedies for asthma should be counseled on the risks associated with OTC asthma products.

Selling CBD can be profitable for pharmacies, if they follow regulatory guidelines.

More opportunities are emerging for pharmacists to fine-tune their patients’ regimens and serve as important access points for individuals experiencing mental health crises.

Although the booming demand can make CBD products a profitable addition to any pharmacy inventory, some questions remain about the legal compliance factors.

A plus for both patients and pharmacists

Prepare to counsel patients on microbiome-related products.

New digital health products are providing more insight into data and the opportunity for real-time patient interaction.

“You’re basically on call 24/7, 365 days a year. That’s the biggest word of caution I would offer to someone considering this. But at the same time, the biggest reward I get is seeing sick people get better."

Creating a place where patients seek diabetes care and counseling.

The pharmacist’s role in diabetes management is more important than ever before, given the number of patients with diabetes and the number of options available for treating them.

Offering immunizations is a smart business move, especially for independent pharmacies. 

Tips to help COPD patients decrease their flare-up risks.

The range of inhaled therapies has expanded dramatically in recent years.

From dietary advice to medications, tips to aid RA patients.

Statin regimens may need tweaking to deliver optimal results. 

Fewer tracheobronchial branches may be a genetically-related risk factor.

Regular exercise can be an effective way to delay the onset and acceleration of COPD.

Education can help pharmacists feel more comfortable dispensing care.

Whether marijuana use increases COPD susceptibility remains uncertain.

Only 50% of COPD patients are estimated to be vaccinated.

Imaging techniques, stem cell therapy, and more!

Prescriptions for COPD contribute to antimicrobial resistance.

Natal conditions may influence susceptibility.

Updated guidelines shift assessment emphases.

Some jobs may disappear while others evolve and require further training.

New technology is making it possible to predict and respond to COPD flare ups. 

Working in an office may be a greater COPD risk than working in a mine. 

Twenty percent of patients with either or both asthma and COPD have an overlap of symptoms.

A three-year study finds that aspirin may have a role in preventing COPD flare ups.

Despite legal restrictions and insufficient regulation, the market for CBD oil is booming.