What Are Orphan Drugs and How Will They Affect You?
May 31, 2017
They are called orphan drugs, and they are used to treat rare medical conditions. Many more of these types of drugs are coming on…
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How Community Pharmacies Are Impacting Influenza
- March 7, 2017
You probably have seen the sign outside your neighborhood pharmacy, “Flu vaccinations offered here.” Community pharmacies have now become the venue of choice for most…
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When Medication Adherence Becomes an Issue
Medication adherence has become an increasingly important issue in healthcare. Patients who do not adhere to their medication schedules are costing insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and…
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Deprescribing and Why It’s Becoming Commonplace
- January 26, 2017
Deprescribing is a term that refers to the reduction or elimination of medication that could actually be causing harm to a patient, or a medication…
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Tips on Combating Drug Misuse
- October 4, 2016
Drug misuse is widespread around the country, according to a national laboratory testing company. About half of all those tested by the company had combined…
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Becoming a Pharmacy Preceptor Will Not Be a Waste of Time
- September 15, 2016
As a professional pharmacist, you may have thought about becoming a preceptor, but were unsure whether it would be worthwhile pursuing. Pharmacists who are preceptors…
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Surging Drug Costs Wreak Havoc on Hospital Pharmacies
- June 23, 2016
It’s no secret that drug costs are going up, sometimes by a lot. Not only is there an impact for the patient, but hospitals across…
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Pharmacists’ Role in Chronic Pain Management
- May 5, 2016
Pharmacists are playing a greater role in the management of chronic disease treatment. At a recent conference of pharmacy professionals, pharmacists learned how they can…
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The Dreaded Rx Incident Report
It may not happen often, but there are times in dispensing medication when an error is made and the error affects the patient. In cases…
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Hiring Right Out of School?
Because more pharmacy schools have opened over the past several years, and still more are expected to open, healthcare organizations may find themselves looking at…
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