Tag Archives: writing pharmacist

Fountain of Youth Found

Posted on May 18, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

A recent article in the journal Nature Materials made its way into national headlines this past week because of a new product that has great potential for use as an anti-aging cosmetic. The product, called XPL in the study, is … Continue reading →

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Shortcuts to Fitness

Posted on May 11, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

There’s been some interesting “talk” in the news recently about The One-Minute Workout. That’s right! One minute a day => seven minutes a week, and that’s supposed to make you healthier and give you the energy of a kid again. … Continue reading →

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Sleepless In Hong Kong . . .

Posted on May 4, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Today I’m going to set aside my pen (or I should say my typing fingers) and turn over my blog to an author friend of mine. I met Seumus Gallacher online several years ago as we both struggled to promote … Continue reading →

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Polypharmacy

Posted on April 27, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Population aging in first world countries is a growing concern for many reasons. One of those involves the issue of polypharmacy in the older adult. Polypharmacy is defined as a patient using four or more medications concurrently and statistics show … Continue reading →

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Practicing Your Profession

Posted on April 6, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

For much of my life I was a practicing pharmacist. Each day I would draw on my professional experience and use every tidbit of education to make appropriate clinical decisions. Like so many other professionals, I was doing the work … Continue reading →

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A Book Hangover!

Posted on March 30, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

 This past weekend I read a great book and I have a book hangover! I’ve experienced such an event many times in the past, but I’ve never attempted to write about it. So . . . I googled the words … Continue reading →

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Super Bugs = Super Killers

Posted on March 16, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

We perceive bacterial infections to be little more than a nuisance—with the simple fix of taking an antibiotic for a few days and we’re back to feeling one hundred percent. Fortunately, that’s often the case. Certain bacteria, however, are resistant … Continue reading →

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Transdermal Poisoning

Posted on January 20, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

One day last week I was talking to a doctor of physical therapy and he asked a most interesting question that I had to think about before attempting an answer. He said that he had a patient who could not … Continue reading →

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Create An Action-Packed New Year!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Before you roll your eyes at yet another lesson about New Year’s resolutions, here are some practical suggestions to help you 1) make realistic goals, 2) plan them logically, and 3) keep yourself on track to meet those goals. First … Continue reading →

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Why A Writer Should Be Thankful!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Here in the United States it’s Thanksgiving time—Thursday, November 26th to be exact—and it’s a day of fantastic food feasts, with the bonus of a long holiday weekend ahead. More importantly, it’s a time to reflect on what makes our … Continue reading →

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