Printer Friendly PDF What is Pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing? PGx is rapidly evolving science focused on how an individual’s genes may affect his or her response to medications. While many patients may metabolize a...
HealthDirect Resources
Webinar Training
As part of our ongoing commitment to continuing education, we invite our valued HealthDirect customers to attend complimentary monthly webinars. The session invites, topics and learning objectives are shared via email, allowing attendees to easily register. These webinars feature professional speakers and relevant topics, as well as select continuing education credits.
Clinical Insight
Did You Know? GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA)
Printer Friendly PDF What are GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RA)? The GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications, also referred to as incretin mimetics or GLP-1 analogs, are biochemical variations of naturally occurring...
Did You Know? Anticholinergic Medication Burden
Printer Friendly PDF What are Anticholinergic Drugs? Anticholinergic medications (‘anticholinergics’) are drugs that block and inhibit the activity of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine found in the central and peripheral...
Did You Know? Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
Printer Friendly PDF What is a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)? A CGM is a wearable device that as the name implies, continually monitors your interstitial blood glucose (sugar) level providing real-time data to inform...
Blogs
HealthDirect’s 2023 Falls Prevention Awareness Week
Printer Friendly PDF HealthDirect supports the annual Falls Prevention Awareness Week with our daily tips and statics that highlight the outcomes of falls, strategies to reduce or preventative falling incidences, and how...
Geriatric Mental Health Awareness Month
Printer-Friendly PDF Geriatric Psychiatry Geriatric psychiatry is a specialized field commonly referred to as geropsychiatry, geripsych, geripsychiatry, or psychogeriatrics. Professionals provide care in a variety of...
Cataract Awareness Month
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye. Versus glaucoma which is caused by too much fluid pressure inside your eye, leading to slow vision loss and loss of...
National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Statistics & Demographics Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of Dementia, an impairment of one’s ability to remember, think, or make typical daily decisions more of a challenge. Alzheimer’s disease is currently...
eBooks
Cannabis in Long-Term Care Communities [eBook]
The latest eBook from the HealthDirect team, Cannabis in Long-Term Care Communities, shares need-to-know information about the use of CBD and medical marijuana in LTC communities. With both now legal in an increasing number...
Creating Wellness, Reducing Costs: Targeting the Emotional Health of Residents, Staff and Families [eBook]
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the enormous set of issues associated with a lack of attention to the mental health needs of residents, staff and families. From failure to thrive, to the exodus of employees, to the anger...
Succeeding in a Post-COVID World One Unvaccinated Convert at a Time [eBook]
As "Operation Warp Speed" began slowing down, long-term care administrators began to realize that the biggest battles still lie ahead of them. This eBook explores the challenges faced by administrators to address employee...
HD News
HealthDirect’s Chad Rollins – American Ninja Warrior Contestant
Chad Rollins is a pharmacist by day and a warrior by night, but there is more to his story. HealthDirect’s Chad Rollins, Pharm D, located at our Ozark, MO pharmacy, will be a contestant (season 14) on NBC’s American Ninja...