If you’re a sexually active woman of reproductive age taking the drugs OzempicĀ® or MounjaroĀ®, thereās something you should knowāyou may have an increased chance of getting pregnant. These drugs, originally developed to manage diabetes, are now being widely prescribed for weight loss, but also come with the unexpected side effect of boosting fertility. GLP-1: …
Category Archives: Pharmacy
Pharmacies play an indispensable role in ensuring patients have access to the medications they need. Finding a reputable pharmacy with pharmacists who have the necessary education and training is therefore critical. However, the quality and expertise patients receive can vary significantly depending on the type of pharmacy they choose. Legacy Community Health is committed to …
Medicaid plays an important part in providing millions of individuals and families with access to essential healthcare services. From routine doctor visits and prenatal care, to preventive screenings, dental treatment, and even hospital stays, Medicaid ensures people get the care they need. For those who qualify, enrolling in Medicaid can be life-changing. Yet, many people …
Medicareās Open Enrollment period, running from October 15 to December 7, is the annual window for qualified individuals to review, update, or change their Medicare coverage for 2025. Whether you’re looking to lower costs, access more services, or switch to a plan that better fits your health needs, now is the time to take action. …
About one in four teens know someone who ingests DXM, are you aware of the risks of DXM misuse? By Neethu Mathew, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Ashley Guidry, Communications Associate The winter months have ended and spring is finally here! Unfortunately, this means common cold cases are on the rise. The pandemic interrupted the typical …
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.Ā By Barrett White Tuesday, February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to help stop HIV stigma and increase HIV prevention, testing, and treatment in Black communities. Black communities made up the second highest percentage of new HIV cases in Houston in the most recent …
by Ashley Guidry, Communications Associate Pharmacy Week is the time to recognize the importance pharmacists have to their patients and in healthcare as a whole. Legacy has three pharmacies within our facilities, making medication available following appointments or delivering medications by mail. The original pharmacy was developed in the Montrose facility, the second in our …
By Barrett White According to the 2020 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Annual Client-Level Data Report, 47.9 percent of RWHAP clients are aged 50 and older. Ā People living with HIV are getting older. Thatās fantastic news ā this means that HIV suppression methods are working, and that those living with HIV are living longer lives, …
By Barrett White Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day raises awareness of the impact HIV has on people living in the Southern U.S. Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD) is observed annually on August 20. The Southern AIDS Coalition originally initiated this observance in 2019 to bring awareness to the disproportionate impact of HIV in the South. …
By Barrett White Tired of the blue pill? A new, more effective version is on the way ā and you donāt have to take it daily. Ā We have long touted PrEP as the best tool in our toolkit for ending the HIV epidemic. This sentiment remains true, and with new drugs on the horizon …