How to Educate a Patient Who is Self-Prescribing
June 29, 2017
Generally, over-the-counter pain medications are safe when taken as recommended. But people often get themselves into trouble when they begin to mix these drugs with…
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Polypharmacy Risks in the Elderly
- June 29, 2017
Polypharmacy is a term used to describe a situation where a person is taking a number of different drugs simultaneously, usually more than are medically…
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These Pharmacists Went Above and Beyond, and the Impact Was Amazing
- May 31, 2017
Many pharmacists and schools of pharmacy do community outreach, making connections with the community and improving healthcare delivery for those who really need it. Here…
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Study Shows That Ibuprofen Could Reduce Smokers’ Risk of Death
- May 31, 2017
If you are a smoker, you may want to consider taking ibuprofen on a regular basis. Short of quitting smoking entirely, taking the anti-inflammatory…
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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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Why You Should Attend a Pharmacy Convention
- May 31, 2017
There are many pharmacy conventions held throughout the year focusing on different issues and topics (here is an overview of some of the top…
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The Skills Every Hospital Pharmacist Needs to Excel
- April 22, 2017
In order to do their job, a pharmacist needs a thorough knowledge of drugs, what conditions they treat, how they operate, what their side effects…
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How to Help Your Patients Afford EpiPens
- April 22, 2017
As anyone who follows the news knows, the price of the EpiPen, an epinephrine autoinjector used for the treatment of anaphylaxis, has soared, increasing from…
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The Pharmacy Trends That Will Shape the Rest of 2017
- April 22, 2017
Where is the practice of pharmacy heading as we move further into 2017? Here are a few of the trends. Programs for addressing antibiotic-resistant strains…
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What is Nuclear Pharmacy?
- April 22, 2017
Nuclear pharmacy is a specialization within the field of pharmacy that focuses on the compounding and dispensing of radioactive substances. These substances are used in…
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