by F. Zaria Chinelo, Pharm.D. | Oct 29, 2013 | DISEASES & CONDITIONS, RESOURCES, STUDY GUIDES
Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that normally lines the uterus (endometrium) grows in other areas of the body, causing pain, irregular bleeding, and possible infertility. The tissue growth (implant) typically occurs in the pelvic area, outside of the...
by Brian J. Catton, Pharm.D. | Oct 23, 2013 | DISEASES & CONDITIONS
“Feel your boobies.” I remember first seeing a breast cancer awareness car magnet while finishing my P3 year of pharmacy school in Winchester, VA. Admittedly direct, the magnet certainly piqued my curiosity for and awareness of breast cancer. Shortly after observing...
by Brian J. Catton, Pharm.D. | Oct 15, 2013 | DISEASES & CONDITIONS, STUDY GUIDES
A few weeks ago I decided to expand my social circle in an environment I have no familiarity with: at a networking party – in New Jersey, no less. I researched different groups who would be attending, giving away door prizes, offering jobs, and the like. Although...
by Brian J. Catton, Pharm.D. | Sep 25, 2013 | DISEASES & CONDITIONS
While logging onto my Facebook account last Thursday, I came across a CNN article linked from my colleague in Kentucky. The intriguing, alarming title says it all: “U.S. measles cases in 2013 may be most in 17 years.” Even though the number of annual cases has...
by F. Zaria Chinelo, Pharm.D. | Apr 5, 2013 | DISEASES & CONDITIONS, MEDICATIONS
Vision impaired? Listen to this article! Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease and the most common lethal genetic disease in Caucasians. It occurs as a result of a mutation in CF gene, which is found in chromosome 7. The CF gene regulates the...
