O'Brien Pharmacy

06/10/2026

We are always here to answer your prescription questions, whether it's when you pick it up or when you get home and aren't quite sure.

Medical visits are often quick, leaving patients to rely on written instructions. But many aren’t taught to interpret the information they are given, a new study says.

06/09/2026

"Eating very specific types of fresh food each day - not just any five portions of fruit and vegetables - could help keep your heart healthy, a study suggests."

Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.

06/08/2026

"Known risk factors for dementia include age, high blood pressure, hearing loss, smoking, high cholesterol, genetics and sleep — and a new study has found that a few key behaviors related to how we rest up can impact our brain health."

Sleep is one risk factor for dementia, and new research has found that how we rest up can impact our brain health, with three habits in particular linked to aging.

06/04/2026

Front Street in 1907

06/03/2026

Congratulations!

For dozens of Ballston Spa High School athletes, years of work turned into a milestone moment on signing day. Tuesday afternoon, the school held signing day.

06/02/2026

"A new review now argues that sleep is not just a time for the brain and body to rest and recover, but that during sleep the brain’s housekeeping services kick into action to clear waste products that, over time, can lead to cognitive decline and dementia."

Different chronic conditions that are also risk factors for dementia appear to be linked to the disruption of a sleep-dependent brain rhythm that helps clear 'waste' from the brain, a new review highlights.

06/01/2026

"An experimental drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer nearly doubled overall survival in a Phase 3 clinical trial, offering new hope for patients with one of the deadliest forms of cancer."

Phase 3 results showed the treatment nearly doubled survival for patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer.

05/28/2026

Wiswall Park

05/27/2026

"New guidelines from the American Cancer Society are expanding colon cancer screening options beyond colonoscopies and established stool-based tests."

New guidelines from the American Cancer Society are expanding colon cancer screening options beyond colonoscopies and established stool-based tests.