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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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30 Sep
Gen X and Baby Boomers Addicted to Ultra-Processed Foods, Study Finds
1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men from Generation X and the tail end of the Baby Boom meet the criteria for addiction to ultra-processed foods, researchers say.
29 Sep
Living With a Dog (But Not a Cat) May Lower Babies’ Risk of Asthma
A new study finds babies exposed to a common dog allergen are nearly 50% less likely to develop asthma by the age of five. But the same benefit isn’t seen with cats.
26 Sep
Study of the World’s Oldest Person Reveals Secrets to Longevity
Researchers unlock the molecular secrets behind Spanish supercentenarian who lived 117 years free of cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
Heart Attack, Stroke Almost Always Foreshadowed, Study Says
Nearly everyone who suffers a heart attack, stroke or heart failure had at least one warning sign that cropped up years before, a new study says.
More than 99% of patients had one or more risk factors prior to their heart emergency, including high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, poor blood sugar control or smoking, researchers report...
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Companions 'Untapped Resource' For Health Care Visits, Poll Finds
Following doctor's orders may not be as easy as it sounds, especially when patients are alone in the exam room. Middle-aged folks and seniors mostly go it alone to a doctor’s appointment, a new poll shows, even though those who bring a companion report it's helpful.
Just under 2 in 5 people 50 and older (38%) said another adult has g...
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AI Can Predict Which Kids With Asthma Face Higher Odds Of Respiratory Infections, Pneumonia
A newly developed AI tool may help predict which kids with asthma are at higher risk for severe complications like respiratory infections and pneumonia, researchers say.
A subgroup of kids identified by the AI tool developed pneumonia more than twice as often as other children with asthma, researchers recently reported in the Journal o...
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Patients With Severe Obesity Face Medical Discrimination, Study Says
People with severe obesity are likely to face discrimination when seeking health care, with many clinics outright refusing to see them, a new study says.
About 2 in 5 (41%) of clinics refused to schedule an appointment for a hypothetical patient weighing 465 pounds, according to findings published Sept. 29 in the Annals of Internal Med...
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Robot-Guided Device Reaches Tumors Deep In The Lungs
A cutting-edge robot-assisted bronchoscope can reach very small tumors growing in the lung’s deepest recesses, according to clinical trial results presented at a European Respiratory Society meeting in Amsterdam.
The device uses a specialized CT scanner to find tumors buried deep in hard-to-reach places of the lung, researchers said....
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Frozen Meals Sold at 3 Chains Linked to Listeria Outbreak
Federal health officials have expanded their probe into a listeria outbreak that has claimed four lives, and affected at least 20 people.
The investigation, which first focused on premade chicken pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger, is now looking at a similar product sold at Trader Joe’s.
The outbreak, which has spread acro...
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