RX PAD BLOG

RX PAD BLOG

A collection of articles on a variety of health-related topics.

The articles contained on this page have been written by pharmacy doctoral students as part of their internship. Amity Medical Group is proud to partner with Avant Pharmacy and Wellness Centers to provide this content. It is our hope that the topics contained here educate and serve as the starting point for a more in-depth conversation with your doctor or pharmacist. We recommend consulting with your healthcare team before making any major changes in diet, exercise, or healthcare decisions.

OUD | Amity Medical Group

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

23 Oct, 2024
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a pressing issue that affects millions of people across the country. Whether it’s prescription painkillers or illicit drugs like heroin, opioid use disorder can grip individuals and families in a cycle that feels impossible to break.
HIV | Amity Medical Group

Everything You Need to Know about HIV: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

01 Sep, 2024
All over the world, an estimated 39 million people were HIV positive as of 2022. This included 37.5 million adults and 1.5 million children under 15. Even with significant advances in medical research, combating misinformation and reducing stigma remain critical challenges in dealing with the HIV epidemic.

Clinical Decision Support System Alerts

31 Aug, 2022
Clinical Decision Support System Alerts

Charlotte health expert works to break monkeypox stigma

11 Aug, 2022
Charlotte health expert works to break monkeypox stigma

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

27 Feb, 2022
What are STIs or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)? Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections that can be spread through unprotected sex, anal sex, and/or oral sex with someone infected with the disease.

Common Misconceptions Of Naloxone And Instructions For Use

20 Nov, 2021
Naloxone is a medication that can rapidly reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Opioids are commonly used to treat pain, but when taken in large amounts, can result in slowed breathing, and potentially death.

Managing Your Cholesterol

16 Jun, 2021
Making small changes to the way we eat can have a big impact on lowering our cholesterol.
OUD | Amity Medical Group

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

23 Oct, 2024
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a pressing issue that affects millions of people across the country. Whether it’s prescription painkillers or illicit drugs like heroin, opioid use disorder can grip individuals and families in a cycle that feels impossible to break.
HIV | Amity Medical Group

Everything You Need to Know about HIV: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

01 Sep, 2024
All over the world, an estimated 39 million people were HIV positive as of 2022. This included 37.5 million adults and 1.5 million children under 15. Even with significant advances in medical research, combating misinformation and reducing stigma remain critical challenges in dealing with the HIV epidemic.

Clinical Decision Support System Alerts

31 Aug, 2022
Clinical Decision Support System Alerts

Charlotte health expert works to break monkeypox stigma

11 Aug, 2022
Charlotte health expert works to break monkeypox stigma

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

27 Feb, 2022
What are STIs or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)? Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections that can be spread through unprotected sex, anal sex, and/or oral sex with someone infected with the disease.

Common Misconceptions Of Naloxone And Instructions For Use

20 Nov, 2021
Naloxone is a medication that can rapidly reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Opioids are commonly used to treat pain, but when taken in large amounts, can result in slowed breathing, and potentially death.

Managing Your Cholesterol

16 Jun, 2021
Making small changes to the way we eat can have a big impact on lowering our cholesterol.
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