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Bruce Christensen, RPh
Graduated from Idaho State University of Pharmacy and went on to co-found Island pharmacy in 1974.
Barry Christensen, RPh
Graduated from the University of Washington and joined Island Pharmacy as a pharmacist in 1988.
Inga Christensen, PharmD
Graduated from University of Washington in 2020.
Sonja Christensen, PharmD
Graduated from Washington State University in 2024.
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31 Oct
One Long Walk Beats a Dozen Little Ones When It Comes to Your Heart
A new study finds taking one 10–15-minute walk lowers heart disease and death risk significantly more than taking several short strolls, even when total steps are the same.
30 Oct
Painful Colon Infection Once Rare in Young Adults Is on the Rise
A new study finds a surprising surge in severe diverticulitis among young adults in the U.S.
29 Oct
COVID, Flu and Other Viral Infections Can Dramatically Raise Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, New Study Finds
New research shows common viruses increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially in the weeks following initial infection.
Long-Term Melatonin Might Harm Heart Health, Study Says
Folks using melatonin supplements as a sleep aid might be putting themselves at risk for future heart problems, a new study says.
Adults with insomnia who’d been using melatonin for a year or more had 90% higher odds of heart failure, researchers are scheduled to report Nov. 10 in New Orleans at a meeting of the American Heart Associ...
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Three-Pronged Blood Test Highlights Heart Attack Risk
A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says.
The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)], remnant cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP], researchers are slated to report at a Nov. 10 meeting of the American ...
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Light Pollution Harming Heart Health, Study Says
The bright lights of the big city might seem dazzling, but they can be hard on your heart health, a new study says.
People exposed to high levels of artificial light have an increasingly higher risk of heart disease, researchers are scheduled to report at a Nov. 10 meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans.
Higher expo...
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Device Provides 'Smart Toilet' Feedback On Health
A new “smart toilet” device aims to help people track their health by analyzing their bathroom trips.
The Dekoda device clamps around the rim of any standard toilet, where it uses advanced sensors to scan a person’s waste, says its manufacturer, Kohler Health.
With this data, folks can monitor their hydration and gu...
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Rural Counties Will Be Hardest Hit By U.S. Visa Fee Hike, Experts Say
A recent hike in U.S. visa fees could cause a medical brain drain in America’s rural regions.
Rural areas have nearly twice the percentage of medical professionals working under H-1B visas as urban counties, researchers reported Oct. 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Likewise, the percentage of H-1...
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Most Women Don't Seek Medical Help For Menopause
Women are gritting out menopause without seeking any treatment for their symptoms, a new Mayo Clinic study says.
More than 4 out of 5 women said they did not seek medical care for menopause symptoms, researchers reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
“Menopause is universal for women at midlife, the symptoms are common a...
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