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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.
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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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04 Jun
Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice
A new study finds that 19.2% of adolescents use AI chatbots when feeling sad, nervous, or stressed, and most do not tell their parents they are seeking mental health advice from AI.
03 Jun
Just 90 Minutes of Strength Training a Week Linked to Longer Life
A study of more than 147,000 adults found that about 90–119 minutes of strength training per week was linked to a lower risk of death from all causes, from heart disease and brain diseases.
01 Jun
Study Suggests Short-Term Fasting Could Boost Chemo Response in Ovarian Cancer
A small pilot study found that short-term fasting before and after chemotherapy was linked to better tumor response and longer progression-free survival in women with advanced ovarian cancer.
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Restore Arm Strength After Stroke
Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord might improve arm function among people who’ve suffered a stroke, pilot clinical trial results say.
Seven stroke survivors with profound muscle weakness had an average 32% increase in their arm strength after receiving spinal cord stimulation (SCS), researchers reported June 4 in the journal ...
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Popular Blood Pressure Meds Linked To Kidney Damage Risk In Type 2 Diabetes
A common class of blood pressure medications might contribute to kidney damage among people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers (DCCBs) work by relaxing blood vessels, and are frequently used as second-line therapies in people with diabetic kidney disease (DKD), researchers said.
But patie...
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Too Much Sitting In Pregnancy Doubles Risk Of Complications
In the old days, expecting mothers were encouraged to take it easy as much as possible.
But that advice had it completely backward, a new study says.
There are higher odds of pregnancy complications for women who spend more time sitting, compared to those who include even light activity in their daily routine, researchers reported re...
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Two-Pill Combo Offers Hospital-Free Leukemia Treatment Option For Older Adults With AML
An already available two-pill combo treats leukemia just as well as IV drugs, which should make cancer treatment easier on older adults, a new clinical trial has concluded.
The combo – decitabine-cedazuridine and venetoclax – showed strong response rates and survival outcomes among older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)...
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Poll Finds Broad Support For Stricter Regulations On Ultra-Processed Foods
Top food researchers have teamed up on a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health to push policymakers for stricter action on ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
In a press call ahead of the issue's release, food politics scholar Marion Nestle underscored its "Do policy!" message accompanied by new polling showing "broad c...
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Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice
Nearly 1 in 5 young people in America turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice — and most aren't telling anyone.
A new nationwide study finds 19.2% of adolescents ages 12 to 21 have used AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Character.AI or Meta AI for help when feeling sad, angry, nervous or stressed. A RAND survey just one year ago...
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