A Terrifying House Call
A Terrifying House Call Historically, before science could uncover the reason that a disease ravaged the human body, people would first turn to faith and superstition. Few occasions better illustrate the relationship between sickness and superstition on a grand scale than the Black Death. Caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and carried by the gross […]
Illinois Pharmacists
Illinois Pharmacists Have you ever found yourself fantasizing at the pharmacy about what it would be like to have a break from work? To sit and finish a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in peace and quiet before heading back out to your responsibilities? This could be real life for Illinois pharmacists. But why now? […]
Vincristine Shortage & Breast Milk for Bodybuilders
Vincristine Shortage The drug vincristine is utilized in the treatment of many types of pediatric cancer including leukemias, lymphomas, and brain tumors. It has been touted as a major reason that pediatric cancer has an 85% cure rate, however, it has no close substitutes and, as of July, only one supplier. The supplier, Pfizer, has […]
HIV Drug Deserts
HIV Drug Deserts Prescription Drug Deserts Ringgold County Iowa is a small farming community about 100 miles southwest of Des Moines. With a population of about 5,500 people, it ranks as the second smallest population in the state. Most importantly, however, this small county is one of nine communities with almost no pharmaceutical presence. All […]
Faculty Spotlight Questionnaire: Mark Garofoli
Faculty Spotlight Questionnaire: Mark Garofoli What are your areas of focus/expertise? Pain Management, Substances of Abuse, Substance-Use Disorder, Drug Diversion, and Experiential Learning What drew you to this focus? We live in a world of immediate gratification, one click and any material item is at your house within a day. I find that this mentality […]
Cinematic October 2019 FDA Approvals
Cinematic October 2019 FDA Approvals My 14-year-old son and I are movie buffs. Each week, we check the theater’s schedule to see what is being released. We even check the ‘flashback’ cinema offerings to see what great movie of the past is returning to the big screen for a quick showing. Occasionally, a plot will […]