Guest Editorial [The Stranger]: Parents, Now is the Time to Talk to Your Gay Teen about PrEP
"Being a teenager is hard, but being the parent of a gay, bisexual or transgender teenager presents its own set of challenges. The journey is often full of difficult, awkward, and emotional moments, especially when it comes to the topic of sex. As parents, it can be hard to know [...]
Community pharmacists are foot soldiers in the war on opioid abuse
"It seems not a day goes by lately that the opioid abuse crisis is not front and center in national headlines. More and more lives are being lost to overdoses, and prescription drug abuse is devastating families and communities leading to violence, crime, and strained resources." To learn more, continue [...]
Vitamins, Supplements and Prescription Drugs [Video]
Our Student Pharmacist, Hillary Sobeck tackles a question a lot of people ask us regarding: vitamins, supplements and prescription drugs - what works with what, what is legit and who to turn to learn more. https://youtu.be/MGKsNnT1-xs
Kelley-Ross and Virginia Mason Win 2017 Qualis Health Washington Quality Award
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News: In-home visits from pharmacist helped reduce readmission rates
Great news article from Qualis Health: "A Seattle-based community pharmacy and hospital recently partnered on an intervention that uses in-home visits and follow-up phone calls from pharmacists to substantially reduce rehospitalizations among heart-failure patients. In Idaho, 17.1% of Medicare's heart failure patients are rehospitalized within 30 days; in Washington, [...]
Ointments vs Creams vs Lotions [Video]
https://youtu.be/QMAdEhU3KTI Have you ever wondered what the difference between ointments, creams and lotions might be? We are frequently asked this exact question, so as part of our ongoing 'Ask The Pharmacist' series, our Pharmacists Intern, Jackie Ho tackles this question. For instance, did you know that an ointment is [...]
Generic Drugs vs Brand Name Equivalents [Video]
As pharmacist, we are often asked if there is any major difference between a generic drug verses a brand name equivalent. Here is the fascinating answer thanks to our Pharmacist Intern: Kaite Kammers. https://youtu.be/-pl9GbpSdE8
Is PEP Right For You?
PEP or Post-exposure prophylaxis is a smart way to prevent HIV infection after a possible recent exposure. PEP involves taking antiretroviral medications within 72 hours after a single high-risk event to help prevent HIV from making copies of itself and spreading throughout your body. If you think you are at [...]
Compounding For Dogs
For many of us, having to give our dog meds can be intimidating on the best of days. And when you utilize specialized and compounded medication for your pup, things can get really formidable. Here is the good news - it really isn't as tough as it seems - check out [...]
Heart Failure: Proper Management Improves Quality of Life
Whether you have heart failure or not, our friends at Virginia Mason Medical Center encourage everyone to take care of their heart to enjoy a lifetime of better health. Please enjoy more from Sara Weiss, MD - Dr. Weiss is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in heart failure management, echocardiography, and women and cardiovascular [...]
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