This pilot study sought to evaluate the potential use of point-of-care (POC) C-reactive protein (CRP) testing for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in a rural community pharmacy in North Staffordshire, UK, in conjunction with local GP practices.
With the findings of a new report highlighting significant nutrient deficiency, there's plenty of opportunity for pharmacy staff to help customers to bridge the gap.
This study examines the efficacy of a new plant-based emollient and assesses product acceptability.
A new, as yet unpublished, study shows that the elderly are very likely to seriously lack vitamin D, raising their risk of broken bones. What’s more care homes rarely offer supplements. Making the situation even worse are the cocktails of prescription drugs that many of these patients swallow daily. Few doctors are aware that common drugs can make it harder to absorb vitamins and minerals.
Lack of sleep can cause detrimental effects on athletic performance, induce alterations in glucose, carbohydrate and protein metabolism, appetite, food intake, and neuroendocrine function.
Research presented at the international sport and exercise nutrition conference (ISENC) in Newcastle last December.
Probiotics are defined as living microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. Health benefits can be attributed to an ability to assist the natural microflora, either to re-establish itself following imbalance or upregulate vital metabolic functions of the bacteria.
An open-label pilot study over 4 months to evaluate the effectiveness of a compound formulation of ingredients, which individually have been demonstrated to be implicated in the pathogenesis of premenstrual syndrome to ameliorate the most troublesome symptoms of the condition.
An apple a day may keep the doctor away but an organic variety first grown more than 800 years ago could be the healthiest to eat, according to a new study.
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