| Asthma Watch |
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Athletics Can Cause Asthma Fatalities
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Genes Play a Role in Allergies
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Increased Doses of Inhaled Steroid Do Not Help
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Drug Treatments Do Not Affect Adult Height
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Asthma Can Be Classified into 4 Types
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| Can You Read These Rxs? |
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CAN YOU READTHESE Rxs?
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Page: 68 |
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| Case Studies |
Case Studies
Lauren S. Schlesselman, PharmD
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| Cholesterol Watch |
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Scientists Identify a Novel Protein
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Heart Failure Mortality Is Reduced with Statins
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Eradicating H Pylori Improves HDL Levels
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Modest Salt Diet Will Not Affect Cholesterol
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Apo B Gene May Be Harmful in Old Age
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| Clinical Trials |
Pamidronate Is Not Recommended for Bone Pain in Advanced Prostate Cancer
Susan Farley
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Page: 62 |
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1950s Osteoporosis Drug Is Back in Favor
Susan Farley
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Page: 62 |
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New Trials Gives Hope for Tuberculosis Vaccine
Susan Farley
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Page: 62 |
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Clinical Trials May Not Benefit Cancer Patients
Susan Farley
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Clopidogrel Is More Effective Than Aspirin at Staving Off Third CVE
Susan Farley
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Page: 62 |
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| Compounding Hotline |
COMPOUNDING HOTLINE
Martin A. Erickson, III, RPh
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Page: 47 |
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| Continuing Education |
Wound Care in an Aging Population: Special Considerations
Cynthia Paz Koh-Knox, PharmD, RPh, Geoff Sussman, PhC Vic, AFAIPM, JP
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Page: 80 |
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| Diabetes Watch |
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Web Site Offers "Ask the Pharmacist"
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Prevention Is Target of Program
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Study Uncovers Insulin-Producing Cells
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High Iron Levels May Point to Diabetes
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Cold Water Indicates Heart Risks
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Page: 74 |
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| Editor's Note |
PRESCRIPTION-DRUG COSTS
Fred M. Eckel, RPh, MS
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Page: 12 |
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| Feature Focus |
Designing a Disease Management Clinic: Strategies for Success
Erin C. Raney, PharmD, BCPS
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Continuity of Care – Present and Future
James C. McAllister III, MS, FASHP
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Preparing for a JCAHO Survey
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Page: 50 |
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| Frontlines |
Reimbursement Cuts Trigger Reduced Pharmacy Hours
Ken Rankin
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Minnesota Governor's Web Site Promotes Cut-Rate Canadian Rxs
Ken Rankin
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Federal Study Uncovers Risky Prescribing for America's Seniors
Ken Rankin
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Page: 10 |
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The Rush Is On to Issue Medicare Drug Discount Cards
Ken Rankin
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Pharmacy Boards Urged to Alert Pharmacists to OTC/Rx Dangers
Ken Rankin
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Page: 4 |
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| GI Watch |
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Tegaserod Helps Chronic Constipation
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Page: 76 |
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Acid-Related Diseases Are Prevalent
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IBS Is Costly to Medicaid Programs
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Autonomic Dysfunction Correlates with Gastroparesis in Cirrhosis
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| Insomnia Watch |
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Sadness in Children Is Associated with Sleep
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Sleep Boosts Creativity
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US Teens Rank High in Tiredness
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Study Shows That 7 Hours of Slumber Are Needed
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Melatonin Helps Treat RBD
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| Legal Focus |
Pharmacist Finds Drugs Hidden Behind Refrigerator
Larry M. Simonsmeier, JD, RPh
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Trafficking in Prescription Drugs
Cmdr John Burke
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| Medication Safety |
A Point About Levothyroxine
Kate Kelly, PharmD, and Allen J. Vaida, PharmD, FASHP
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| Men's Health Watch |
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Low Testosterone Is Linked with Alzheimer's Disease
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Buddies Are Good for the Heart
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Low-Fat Diet Shows Promise for Prostate Cancer
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Rage Is Connected to Stroke Risk
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Page: 48 |
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| News Briefs |
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Information Steers Consumers Toward Low-Cost Drugs
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GPhA Commends FDA Commissioner's Leadership
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Generic Drug Market Continues Expansion
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FDA May OK Generic Forms of Biotech Drugs
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Seniors in the Dark About Medicare Drug Benefit
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Drug Spending Continues to Soar
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NCPA Launches Resource for Pharmacy Ownership
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NPTA Establishes New Standard for Pharmacy Technician CE
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Pfizer Stops Sales to Canadian Internet Pharmacies
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Drug Company Connects to ChainDrugStore.net
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Discount Drug Card Gets Ringing Endorsement
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FluMist Was Scarcely Used
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Page: 3 |
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| Oral CareWatch |
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Mouth Holds Evidence for Fighting Infection
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Page: 78 |
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Web Site Offers Help for Dry Mouth
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Page: 78 |
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Throw Away the Cigarettes!
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Page: 78 |
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Asthma Has a Role in Dental Health
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Page: 78 |
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Proper Oral Hygiene Thwarts Swelling
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Page: 78 |
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| OTC Focus |
Nonprescription Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
Dana Singla, PharmD
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Page: 40 |
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| Outlook Obesity |
Obesity may cause hormonal imbalance, infertility
Susan Farley
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Dow to develop obesity treatment
Susan Farley
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Trend toward extreme low-carb diets expected to decline
Susan Farley
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USP introduces dietary education program
Susan Farley
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Post-teen weight gain may signal breast cancer
Susan Farley
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Page: 14 |
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| Patient Counseling |
Syndrome X – another dangerous side effect of obesity
Susan Farley
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Counseling Inner-City Youth with Asthma
Guido R. Zanni, PhD, and Jeannette Wick, RPh, MBA
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| Press Release |
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InnoLet
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Colace/Peri-Colace
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Page: 96 |
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TampAlerT
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| Rx Focus |
Asthma Treatment: Guidelines and Medications
Lauren S. Schlesselman, PharmD
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Oral Hypoglycemic Agents: The Risk of Hypoglycemia
John R. Horn, PharmD, FCCP, and Philip D. Hansten, PharmD
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Page: 56 |
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| Rx Product News Profile |
RxPRODUCT NEWS PROFILE: Caduet
Monica Holmberg, PharmD, and Jeannette Wick, RPh, MBA
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| Technology News |
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Collaboration Aims to Educate Pharmacists
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Page: 70 |
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PDS Helps Pharmacy and Business Come Together
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Page: 70 |
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CVS and Rite Aid Join RFID Industry Group
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Page: 70 |
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Bar Codes Are Mandatory for Drugs
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MedPlus and SureScripts Enter into an Agreement
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