O'Brien Pharmacy

02/04/2026

"Research, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, finds that the incidence of cardiovascular disease reaches 5% in males seven years earlier than in females."

New research indicates that men develop cardiovascular disease seven years earlier than women, suggesting that men may require “more intensive screening and detection” as they age.

02/03/2026

"A new study has found that treating people at high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis with a rheumatoid arthritis medication may help delay disease onset for several years."

Treating high-risk people with a rheumatoid arthritis drug could help delay the condition's onset by up to 4 years, new research suggests.

02/03/2026

February is American Heart Month, a nationwide observance that spotlights cardiovascular disease and the need for more lifesavers. Learn more at https://www.heart.org/en/american-heart-month.

01/29/2026

Winter on Front Street

01/28/2026

"Researchers found that "evening type" people had poorer cardiovascular health scores than those who were neither "morning type" or "evening type" people and had an associated 16% higher risk of heart attack and stroke."

So-called “night owls” my faces a higher risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study published Wednesday finds.

01/27/2026

"A recent study using Mendelian randomization suggests that obesity may be a causal factor for vascular-related dementia and that high blood pressure may be an involved mediator."

Obesity may increase a person's risk of vascular dementia by influencing factors such as blood pressure, a news study suggests.

01/26/2026

How much snow did you get?

01/21/2026

The Ballston Spa Central School District Scotties Locker is currently accepting donations.

01/20/2026

"Researchers have found that exercise restores muscle growth by inhibiting a pathway that leads to muscle deterioration and activating proteins that encourage repair."

Scientists have discovered how exercise protects aging muscles by suppressing DEAF1, a molecule they identified as a driver of muscle decline.

01/19/2026

"If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward." - Martin Luther King Jr.

01/15/2026

Winter in Ballston Spa!