A new study, published today in Nature Chemistry by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University, shows how common gut bacteria can metabolize… Read more
Category: pharmacy
Can At-Home DNA Tests Predict How You’ll Respond to your Medications? Pharmacists Explain the Risks and Benefits of Pharmacogenetic Testing
Have you ever wondered why certain medications don’t seem to work as well for you as they do for others? This variability in drug response is what… Read more
FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan is an important step in the effort to combat the U.S. opioid crisis
On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can… Read more
Pitt Pharmacy Team Launches Community-Based STI Testing Pilot for Young Adults in Allegheny County
More than 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.… Read more
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Have Been Greenlighted by the FDA – Your Local Pharmacist Will Soon be Able to Sell You the Device You Need
After a long delay, the Food and Drug Administration issued final regulations Aug. 16, 2022, for over-the-counter hearing aids. The final rule is effective 60 days from its publication,… Read more