![]() |
“Cowcatcher” Enzyme Catching Medical Attention...
November 1, 2013 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Ansel Oommen, BS Toxicology Candidate c/o 2014 – DNA damage is the driving force behind aging, and, on a more serious note, the development of cancers.1 While the stresses of life can be taxing on cells, the human body possesses a remarkable repair mechanism to remedy them. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical… |
![]() |
Accepting the Mantle: The 2013 White Coat Ceremony...
November 1, 2013 - Events By: Davidta Brown – Every year in late October, the third year pharmacy students at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences attend a ceremony that marks their entry in the first professional year of their education. For these students, the White Coat Ceremony marks a coming of age and a full acceptance of the… |
![]() |
Advancements Towards a Malaria Vaccine...
November 1, 2013 - In the News / Politics By: Sang Hyo Kim, Staff Editor – A new experimental vaccine, PfsPZ, offers great promise as a cure for malaria. PfsPZ demonstrated 100% success in protecting subjects from this mosquito-borne tropical disease, which affects about 200 million people and causes 660,000 death annually.1,2 Historically, it has been known that sustained immunity for malaria could be… |
![]() |
Ceftriaxone Induced Hemolytic Anemia...
November 1, 2013 - Clinical , Featured By: Samad Tirmizi, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014 – Hemolytic anemia (HA) is a type of anemia that occurs due to the breakdown of red blood cells. It is classified as intrinsic and extrinsic according to causative factors. Medication induced hemolytic anemia is an example of extrinsic, while genetic predisposition is an intrinsic factor. Drug induced… |
![]() |
Does Moxifloxacin Increase the Risk of Dysglycemia?...
November 1, 2013 - Clinical , Featured By: Nathan Trustman, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014, AMSCOP at LIU – The antibiotic class known as the fluoroquinolones is widely used in both outpatient and inpatient settings. They provide bactericidal effects by inhibiting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV enzymes in bacteria. The systemic agents that are most commonly used in clinical practice include ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin,… |
![]() |
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)...
November 1, 2013 - In the News / Politics By: Uzma Toppa, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014 – Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as MERS, is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus called MERS-CoV. It was first reported in humans in Saudi Arabia in 2012. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), from September 2012 to September 2013, there have been a… |
![]() |
Moving Towards Provider Status: An Interview with Sandr...
November 1, 2013 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: Hayeon Na, Co-Copy Editor and Sang Hyo Kim, Staff Editor – In Volume 1 Issue1 of the Rho Chi Post, we were honored to have an interview with Sandra Leal, PharmD, MPH, FAPhA, CDE, and Director of Clinical Pharmacy at El Rio Health Center in Tucson, Arizona. She had started a petition to support… |
![]() |
Nature’s Remedy… in a More Palatable Dosage Form...
November 1, 2013 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Davidta Brown, Staff Editor – Pathogenic bacteria have been enemies to human health for centuries. As recently as last month, the Centers for Disease Control published an 80-page document informing the public about America’s biggest microbial threats. Most of the pathogens on the list exhibit antibacterial resistance. One particular bacterial species, ranked at threat… |
![]() |
The Third Wheel or the Steering Wheel? Pharmacists on t...
November 1, 2013 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: Joshua Bliss, PharmD Candidate c/o 2016 – Doctor – a word often utilized by both professionals and the general public alike to describe a physician. “Doctor” finds its origins in the Latin word for “teacher.” The word “physician,” however, carries a more complicated origin. It is derived from Latin’s “physicum,” meaning remedy.1 In Luke… |
![]() |
Zecuity(TM): Novel Treatment Option for Migraines...
November 1, 2013 - Clinical By: Arya Mathew, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014 – About twelve percent of the U.S. population suffers from migraines, affecting adult women three times more than adult men. Migraines are returning attacks of moderate to severe, throbbing or pulsing pain, usually on one side of the head. Along with the severe pain, migraine sufferers also experience… |