The Top Pharmacy Conferences of 2019
January 10, 2019
Conferences in 2019 will cover a wide range of topics, from nanomedicine to biologics to antibiotic resistance. There is something for everyone. Here are a…
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What’s New With the Flu?
Pharmacists are playing an ever-larger role in flu prevention. Because of their frequent interaction with the public, pharmacists can counsel patients about how to prepare…
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How Generic Combination Drugs Are Reducing Spending
- October 31, 2018
Replacing brand name drugs with their generic counterparts can save Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars a year, according to recently published research. The researchers…
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It’s High Time We Educate Patients on Marijuana Use
Marijuana for medical purposes is now legal in half of all states, even though it is still considered illegal at the federal level. Because of…
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As Celebrities Bring Notoriety to the Opioid Epidemic, Community Pharmacists Can Offer Help
- October 2, 2018
Recently, singer Demi Lovato suffered a drug overdose and was saved by using the opioid reversal medication Narcan (naloxone). Her struggle with substance abuse has…
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Educating Patients on Expiration Dates
The expiration dates on certain batches of EpiPen products are being extended four months by the FDA because of chronic shortages of the medication. The…
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Are Patients Misusing NSAIDS?
- August 30, 2018
About 15 percent of all patients who take NSAIDS are misusing them, according to recent studies. The causes relate to the patients’ attitudes toward taking…
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What are NSAIDS?
- August 7, 2018
NSAIDS are some of the most common pain relief drugs in the world. Some 30 million Americans use them on a daily basis. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory…
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Top Ten Pharmacy Magazines
Listed below are some of the most important pharmacy magazines being published today. The listings are based in part on circulation numbers and impact…
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FDA Approves First Non-Opioid Drug for Withdrawal
- June 28, 2018
The FDA has recently approved the drug Lucemyra – lofexidine hydrochloride – for alleviating the symptoms associated with opioid withdrawal. The drug is manufactured by…
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