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Drugs & Diseases
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
CDC reported Tuesday that children with asthma in the United States are having fewer asthma attacks, missed school days, and trips to the hospital....
CDC reported Tuesday that children with asthma in the United States are having fewer asthma attacks, missed school days, and trips to the hospital. According to the <i>Vital Signs</i> report, the percentage of children who reported one or more asthma attacks in the preceding year dropped to 53.7% in 2016, from 61.7% in 2001.
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
While recent nationwide polls indicate that more than one-half of American adults take at least one dietary supplement, the research also shows that...
While recent nationwide polls indicate that more than one-half of American adults take at least one dietary supplement, the research also shows that much of this consumption is uninformed, inappropriate, and potentially dangerous. However, according to JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and Shari S.
CEO Blog: Cardiovascular outcomes associated with canagliflozin vs. other non-gliflozin antidiabetic drugs
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
A large cohort study compared the cardiovascular safety of canagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, with three types of non-...
A large cohort study compared the cardiovascular safety of canagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, with three types of non-gliflozin agents used to treat type 2 diabetes. Researchers representing Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, both located in Boston, used a large U.S.
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
FDA has released details on some of the key scientific tools, data, and research that have contributed to the agency's concerns about kratom's...
FDA has released details on some of the key scientific tools, data, and research that have contributed to the agency's concerns about kratom's potential for abuse, addiction, and serious health consequences.
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
A cross-sectional study of more than 13,000 first-grade children sought to estimate the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome disorders in four...
A cross-sectional study of more than 13,000 first-grade children sought to estimate the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome disorders in four regions of the United States.
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have issued the 2018 immunization schedule...
CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have issued the 2018 immunization schedule for children and adolescents.
Practice & Trends
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
Medication synchronization systems have proven effective in improving medication adherence rates. At Graves Pharmacy, a regional pharmacy chain...
Medication synchronization systems have proven effective in improving medication adherence rates. At Graves Pharmacy, a regional pharmacy chain across Kansas, clinical leaders use medication synchronization to identify various patient adherence barriers, according to Dared Price, PharmD, president of Graves Drug Stores.
CEO Blog: Pharmacists, physicians enrolling in Joplin, Jasper County prescription drug monitoring programs
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
Joplin and Jasper County in Missouri are enrolling pharmacists and soon physicians in their new prescription drug monitoring programs, which are...
Joplin and Jasper County in Missouri are enrolling pharmacists and soon physicians in their new prescription drug monitoring programs, which are overseen by the St. Louis County Department of Public Health. The local programs went live on February 1. After watching attempts to pass a statewide system fail for years, St.
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
The fourth annual survey of National Community Pharmacists Association members reveals that direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees are the top...
The fourth annual survey of National Community Pharmacists Association members reveals that direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees are the top legislative or regulatory obstacle for community pharmacists.
Laws, Regs & Rulings
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is considering whether pharmacies have an obligation to inform physicians when health insurers refuse to...
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is considering whether pharmacies have an obligation to inform physicians when health insurers refuse to pay for a patient's prescription without prior authorization. On Tuesday, the state's highest c
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
In Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law on January 31 a bill to give women access to birth control prescriptions at pharmacies....
In Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law on January 31 a bill to give women access to birth control prescriptions at pharmacies. Insurers will be required to pay for contraceptives under the law, and pharmacists could start prescribing up to a 12-month supply of contraceptives to eligible patients as early as October.
CEO Blog: Florida bill that would have let pharmacists test and treat influenza, strep stalls in committee
February 07, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 09:00
In Florida, SB 524—a measure that would have given pharmacists authority to test and treat for influenza or strep infections—was shelved this week...
In Florida, SB 524—a measure that would have given pharmacists authority to test and treat for influenza or strep infections—was shelved this week in a state Senate committee meeting.
