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Bruce Christensen, RPh
Graduated from Idaho State University of Pharmacy and went on to co-found Island pharmacy in 1974.
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Graduated from the University of Washington and joined Island Pharmacy as a pharmacist in 1988.
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Graduated from University of Washington in 2020.
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Graduated from Washington State University in 2024.
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30 Jul
Popular Eczema Remedy May Fall Short
A new study finds oral antihistamines may do little to ease eczema flare-ups and itchiness.
29 Jul
Not Just Pregnancy Fatigue: Could It Be Sleep Apnea?
The first clinical guideline from the American College of Chest Physicians outlines when pregnant patients should be screened, treated, and reevaluated for obstructive sleep apnea.
28 Jul
Can a Daily Multivitamin Help You Stay Active as You Age?
A new study finds a daily multivitamin may help preserve brain power and physical stamina in adults 60 and older.
Scientists Defend Fauci's Pandemic Work As Senate Hearing Turns Bitter
More than 155 physicians, scientists and public health advocates signed a public letter defending Dr. Anthony Fauci, as he faced a hostile Senate hearing over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fauci led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 1984 until his retirement in 2022 and advised presi...
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Vaping Is Likely Reshaping The Future Of Cancer In The US, Study Argues
E-cigarettes could be reshaping the future of cancer in the United States, by offering people a less-toxic option than smoking, a new study argues.
Smokers are increasingly switching to vaping and other forms of nicotine use, researchers reported July 27 in the journal JNCI Cancer Spectrum.
They’re also sticking with t...
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Study Questions Effectiveness of Antihistamines in Easing Eczema
People with eczema often take antihistamine pills, hoping to ease relentless itching.
But a new study finds they may do little to help and could even cause worrisome side effects.
A team led by Dr. Alexandro Chu, of McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, reviewed 47 clinical trials involving more than 6,200 children and adults with...
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Sugar Consumption Early In Life Linked To Increased Dementia Risk, World War II-Era Data Show
Feeding your toddler — or unborn child — less sugar might protect their brains from dementia much later in life, a new study says.
Children who endured World War II sugar rationing had an up to 23% lower risk of dementia in old age, compared to those born after rationing ended, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Ne...
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Work Stress Harming Middle-Age Sleep, Study Says
Work stress could be eating away at the sleep of most middle-aged working folks, undermining their health, a new study says.
Nearly 70% of a small group of people ages 50 to 66 experienced persistent sleep problems, even though they had no history of sleep disorders, researchers reported July 28 in the journal Scientific Reports.<...
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Cell Phone Ownership Linked To Lower Reading Skills In Elementary Students
Cell phones could be blunting young children’s reading skills, a new study says.
Elementary school students who simply owned a cell phone scored worse on reading comprehension tests, researchers reported recently in the journal Behavioral Sciences.
Whether the kid had the cell phone on them at school played no role in ...
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