O'Brien Pharmacy

04/28/2026

"What's causing the rise in cancers among younger patients — not just of colorectal, but all forms — is a huge medical mystery. Increasingly, doctors suspect that the gut's microbiome is a key actor behind these forms of cancer in particular."

Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.

04/27/2026

"New guidance from the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends biennial mammography for average-risk females aged 50 to 74 to screen for breast cancer."

Updated guidance from the ACP recommends that women 50 to 74 receive mammograms every 2 years. However, other organizations have voiced concern over the ACP's advice.

04/23/2026

Old Iron Spring

04/22/2026

*Reminder* - is this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Drive up and drop off your unwanted meds for safe disposal.

04/21/2026

"The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat pain, prevents certain tumours from forming and spreading across the body – findings that are already changing health policies."

The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat pain, prevents certain tumours from forming and spreading across the body – findings that are already changing health policies.

04/20/2026

"A new study found that older adults with a more fragmented circadian rest-activity rhythm experienced more shrinking of the brain in areas typically affected by Alzheimer’s disease."

Older adults with a more fragmented circadian rest-activity rhythm lost more brain volume in areas typically affected by Alzheimer’s disease, research has found.

04/16/2026

04/15/2026

"In an April 9 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, officials found the infections, which have no Food and Drug Administration–approved oral treatment, have jumped 8.5% from 2011 to 2023."

Officials called the increase "a public health threat," especially since shigella is spread easily from person to person.

04/14/2026

"Eating too much ultraprocessed food could take a toll on muscle health, according to new research published Tuesday in the journal Radiology."

People who ate diets that were high in ultraprocessed foods had more fat in between their muscles.

04/13/2026

We are back up and running!

04/13/2026

Unfortunately, due to spectrum maintenance our internet and phones are down. We are unable to process prescriptions at this time. We are unsure when we will be back up and running. We appreciate your patience during this time.

04/09/2026

Front Street, Ballston Spa