O'Brien Pharmacy

05/06/2026

"In a statement published last week, the American Heart Association outlined how promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors, improving environmental conditions, and expanding access to health, social, and mental health care can protect brain health and reduce the risk of stroke and dementia."

The American Heart Association (AHA)'s new roadmap for brain health outlines 10 lifetime physical, mental, social, environmental, and lifestyle factors for a more resilient mind in older age.

05/05/2026

Spring Concerts at the Ballston Spa Central School District!

05/05/2026

"A new study suggests that high lipoprotein(a) levels were linked to a significantly increased risk of major cardiovascular events, including stroke and cardiovascular death."

A new study suggests that lipoprotein(a) acts as a driver of residual cardiovascular risk and proposes a threshold Lp(a) to help guide treatment.

05/01/2026

Milton Ave

04/29/2026

"A study suggests that the protein BEX2 acts as a regulator that limits the ‘stemness’ of colorectal cancer cells, reducing their ability to self-renew, spread, and resist treatment."

New research has identified a protein that could serve as both a biomarker and therapeutic target to weaken stem-like cancer cells responsible for colorectal cancer relapse.

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.