(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first treatment for a rare genetic disease. Before this approval, no medication was approved to treat acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD). But now, the FDA has approved a drug called Xenpozyme (olipudase alfa) to treat this serious condition. ASMD can cause early death, …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about fake and even possibly harmful products. Thanks to the rise of social media and targeted online advertising, it has become easier to come across these products in recent years. According to the FDA, the next time you are browsing the internet, …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues warning regarding wands used to disinfect and kill germs. These wands are referred to as ultraviolet (UV) wands. Some brands may produce unsafe levels of radiation. In fact, they may cause injury to the eyes, skin or both after just a few seconds of …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Myths about the flu shot are widespread, and these misconceptions often cause people to opt out of this important vaccine. It’s time to learn the truth about some common flu misconceptions. Below, we’ve broken down and explained six common flu vaccination myths. Myth 1: The flu shot will give me the flu. The …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) A lot of us take multiple medications, often combining prescription and over-the-counter medicines with vitamins and herbal supplements. While medications are important for staying healthy, taking certain medications together can sometimes cause serious side effects. Taking all your medicines safely can get confusing. But arming yourself with information about your medications and …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) We talk a lot about COVID-19 prevention. But what about the treatments? There’s more than enough confusion on this topic. Let’s clear it up. Here are the COVID-19 treatments that are currently approved (fully approved or authorized for emergency use) by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as of September 2022: …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Taking an active role in your health and health care is one of the best ways to improve your health and health outcomes. But how, exactly, do you do that? Start with these simple tips. Here are five ways to take a more active role in your health: 1. Inform Yourself Your …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Cutting sugary, salty and fatty foods from your diet is a great way to improve your health. But what happens when the cravings strike? If you’re trying to avoid unhealthy but tasty foods, cravings are almost certainly going to pop up. You don’t have to give in. To fight back against cravings …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) With the increase in monkeypox cases in the US, more and more questions arise, including questions about testing. The US Department of Health and Human Services has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Cases continue to rise across the country. As of the time of publication, there were 21,274 reported cases of monkeypox in the United States, …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new anti-wrinkle injection. This new drug is found under the name Daxxify. Its active ingredient is daxibotulinumtoxinA. It is currently approved to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows in adults. In terms of frequency, this drug is …
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