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Daily Edition: Feb 06, 2018
Drugs & Diseases
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
New statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA) reveal that the number of Americans at risk for heart attacks and strokes has increased. An...
New statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA) reveal that the number of Americans at risk for heart attacks and strokes has increased. An estimated 103 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure, comprising nearly one-half of all adults in the United States.
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
Bristol-Myers Squibb on Monday said it found a new way to identify cancer patients who are treatable by immunotherapy drugs. It said non-small-cell...
Bristol-Myers Squibb on Monday said it found a new way to identify cancer patients who are treatable by immunotherapy drugs.
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
Migraine may be a key risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases, according to findings from a cohort study in Denmark. Analyzing nationwide...
Migraine may be a key risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases, according to findings from a cohort study in Denmark. Analyzing nationwide hospital data from 1995–2013, they used Cox regression analysis to compare risks of various cardiovascular problems in patients suffering from migraine with risks in the general population.
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
Kareway Products has announced a voluntary recall of 60,000 lots of Gericare Eye Wash, Sterile Eye Irrigation Solution, due to potential microbial...
Kareway Products has announced a voluntary recall of 60,000 lots of Gericare Eye Wash, Sterile Eye Irrigation Solution, due to potential microbial contamination. The eye wash is packaged in 4 fluid ounce (118 ml) bottles and was distributed nationwide to wholesale businesses.
Practice & Trends
CEO Blog: Nursing homes sedate residents with dementia by misusing antipsychotic drugs, report finds
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
A new Human Rights Watch report released Monday estimates that each week more than 179,000 people living in U.S. nursing facilities are given...
A new Human Rights Watch report released Monday estimates that each week more than 179,000 people living in U.S. nursing facilities are given antipsychotic medications, even though they do not have the approved psychiatric diagnoses to warrant use of the drugs.
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
In support of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement, CVS MinuteClinic is offering free "Know Your Numbers" heart health...
In support of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement, CVS MinuteClinic is offering free "Know Your Numbers" heart health screenings every Wednesday this month. On those days, customers can visit any of the more than 1,100 MinuteClinic locations nationwide and receive a heart health preventive screening at no cost to them.
CEO Blog: CVS executive hired to run Hudson's Bay
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
Helena Foulkes, president of CVS Health's pharmacy division, was named CEO of Hudson's Bay Company on Monday. Hudson's Bay, which owns Saks Fifth...
Helena Foulkes, president of CVS Health's pharmacy division, was named CEO of Hudson's Bay Company on Monday. Hudson's Bay, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor, is seeking ways to transform its struggling department store operations as well as to boost its digital strategy.
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
In support of Healthy Heart Month, all in-store pharmacies at Winn-Dixie stores are offering discounts on select generic heart medications....
In support of Healthy Heart Month, all in-store pharmacies at Winn-Dixie stores are offering discounts on select generic heart medications. Throughout the month of February, Winn-Dixie pharmacies are offering eight common generic heart medications for $2 and one generic medication for free. Certain restrictions apply.
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
The National Conference of Pharmaceutical Organizations (NCPO), a coalition that includes APhA, issued a public statement seeking support from the...
The National Conference of Pharmaceutical Organizations (NCPO), a coalition that includes APhA, issued a public statement seeking support from the Trump administration to address the growing opioid epidemic.
Laws, Regs & Rulings
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
Lower reimbursement rates that took effect on January 1 in Arkansas are stinging pharmacies, which are imploring state lawmakers and insurance...
Lower reimbursement rates that took effect on January 1 in Arkansas are stinging pharmacies, which are imploring state lawmakers and insurance representatives for relief. Insurers pay a PBM a certain price per drug that is filled by a pharmacy, which is then reimbursed by the PBM for a share of the original cost.
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
New Medicaid rules in Indiana require adult program participants who qualified for coverage under the Affordable Care Act to present proof of...
New Medicaid rules in Indiana require adult program participants who qualified for coverage under the Affordable Care Act to present proof of employment or be shut out of enrollment for 3 months.
February 06, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 09:00
California Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) has introduced legislation that would put severe limits on the number of prescription opioids...
California Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) has introduced legislation that would put severe limits on the number of prescription opioids patients can receive. The bill seeks to prevent patients from abusing opioid analgesics by requiring more stringent oversight from doctors and a much lower tablet count per refill.
