Insights and Perspectives

04/22/2013 - 2:31pm
Cough, cold medicines often given to children younger than 4, poll finds

Many parents give young children medicines for cough and cold that they shouldn't use, according to a new poll by the University of Michigan.

04/22/2013 - 1:29pm
Target customers frequently turn to pharmacists for allergy advice, survey finds

More than half of allergy sufferers seek advice from pharmacists and doctors, a new survey by Target has found.

04/19/2013 - 3:37pm
Obama budget provides a mixed bag for health care

President Barack Obama sent his $3.8 trillion budget proposal to Congress on April 10, and the plan includes a number of provisions designed to cut spending on health care and promote health and wellness.

Overall, the budget is something of a mixed bag for the healthcare industry. While it would provide incentives for expanding the use of generic drugs, for example, it would also cut spending on Medicaid that have drawn opposition from pharmacy retailers, and even generic drug makers disagree with some of its provisions for that industry.

04/19/2013 - 12:36pm
More registered dietitians engaging consumers in the aisles. Are personal trainers next?

One-third of supermarkets have a dietitian walking their aisles, according to a recent report published by Advertising Age. And almost 9-in-10 grocers have a dietitian housed in their corporate suites.

Is it any wonder? There's a natural synergy between pharmacy and food stores that grocers have been looking to tap in one form or another over the past decade. But now, especially as health systems and large employers become more savvy around the benefits a healthier workforce will have to their bottom lines, this is likely to transform from a supermarket patient's best-kept-secret into a must-have service.

04/19/2013 - 12:11pm
Amazon's health and wellness bid a forward-looking strategy

Amazon.com created a virtual health and wellness depot with the launch of its new 50+ Active and Healthy Living Store.

04/19/2013 - 11:59am
Tradition, heritage drive Hispanics' protein consumption habits, study finds

Hispanics often tick to their own traditions when it comes to selecting protein-rich foods, according to a new study.

04/18/2013 - 4:54pm
Physician-authored article sees 'freeing' nurses as one answer to healthcare crisis

“It’s time to unlock the gates to the primary care club” and allow nurse practitioners to practice to the full extent of their education and training. That was a key message of a physician-authored article in Slate magazine.

04/18/2013 - 2:33pm
Nearly one-third of women don't fill new osteoporosis prescriptions, study finds

A new study by Kaiser Permanente finds that a large percentage of women with osteoporosis fail to pick up new prescriptions for the condition.

04/17/2013 - 3:17pm
Catalina Health finds near-total interest in simplified medication information

Results of a survey indicate a positive response among patients to redesigned patient medication information distributed to patients at retail pharmacy chains in two states as part of an eight-week program.

04/15/2013 - 2:19pm
Study finds skepticism about organic among consumers

A majority of surveyed adults in the United States regards organic as an excuse to charge more for food, according to a new study.

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