| Arthritis Watch |
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Are OA and Statins Connected?
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Ankle Sprains Up Arthritis Risk
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RA Targets the Heart
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Thermal Scanner Identifies Disease Earlier
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| Asthma Watch |
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Kids Miss Asthma Doses
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Journaling Helps Writing, but Not Asthma
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Tennessee Tops Asthma Capitals List
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Pill Reduces Intermittent Flare-Ups
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Asthma Screenings Begin in May
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Mouse Allergen Correlates with Asthma
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ACT Test Scores Asthma Control
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Ethnicity Affects Drug Response
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Page: 67 |
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| Can You Read These Rxs? |
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CAN YOU READ THESE Rxs?
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Page: 52 |
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| Case Studies |
CASE STUDIES
Lauren S. Schlesselman, PharmD
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| Cholesterol Watch |
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Women Are Not Meeting AHA Guidelines
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Page: 78 |
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RA Drug Does Not Alter Cholesterol Ratio
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Page: 78 |
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Rice Bran Oil May Reduce Cholesterol
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Low Cholesterol Linked with Cognitive Skills
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| Clinical Trials |
Studies Tout Coffee's Ability to Reduce Cancer Risk
Susan Farley
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Cipro Shown More Effective Than Augmentin
Susan Farley
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Page: 34 |
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Methotrexate May Reduce Risk of Vascular Disease
Susan Farley
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Page: 34 |
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New Hope for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Susan Farley
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Concern Looms for Eczema Sufferers
Susan Farley
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Page: 34 |
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| Compounding Hotline |
COMPOUNDING HOTLINE
Martin A. Erickson, III, RPh
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Page: 89 |
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| Continuing Education |
Asthma: The Pharmacist's Role in Improving Patient Outcomes
Elena M. Umland, PharmD
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An Evaluation of the Safety of Commonly Used Oral Antibiotics for Respiratory Tract Infections
Boris Nogid, PharmD and Anna Nogid, PharmD
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Page: 92 |
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| Diabetes Watch |
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New Sudden Death Predictors Identified
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Blood Illness Higher in Diabetes Patients
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Page: 70 |
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Guidelines Urge Early and Aggressive Treatment
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Emotional Strain Linked with Diabetes
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Herpes Virus Ups Risk of Adult Diabetes
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Page: 70 |
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| Editor's Note |
GENERIC DRUGS HAVE ARRIVED?
Fred M. Eckel, RPh, MS, Pharmacy Times Editor-in-Chief
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Pharmacists (Not Nurses) Managing Hypercholesterolemia
James C. McAllister III, MS, FASHP, Pharmacy Times Editor, Health-Systems Pharmacy Section
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| Feature Focus |
Are Allergies on the Rise?
Guido R. Zanni, PhD
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Page: 30 |
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Combating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Jeannette Yeznach Wick, RPh, MBA
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Page: 62 |
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| Frontlines |
Similar Drug Names Prompt New Concerns About Dispensing Errors
Ken Rankin
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Page: 12 |
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Rx Copay Inflation Ranks as Top Health Concern in 2004
Ken Rankin
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Page: 12 |
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FDA Budget Offers Extra Funds for Postmarket Rx Monitoring
Ken Rankin
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Page: 12 |
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Montana Lawmakers Debate Rx Advertising Disclosure Proposal
Ken Rankin
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Page: 12 |
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New Rx Management Role for Pharmacists in Medicaid Rules
Ken Rankin
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Page: 6 |
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Rx Importation Legislation Gains Bipartisan Senate Support?
Ken Rankin
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Page: 6 |
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...While House Leaders Debate Proposals to Protect Internet Pharmacies
Ken Rankin
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Page: 6 |
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| Hypertension Watch |
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Caffeine Consumption Linked with Teens' Blood Pressure
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Page: 74 |
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Therapy Improves Cerebral Blood Flow
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Page: 74 |
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Monitor Pressure to Ward Off Preeclampsia
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Page: 74 |
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BP Drug Helps Kidney Function
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Page: 74 |
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ACE Inhibitors Lower Pneumonia Threat
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Page: 74 |
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| Insomnia Watch |
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Polysomnograph Detects OSA
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Page: 69 |
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Music Helps People Fall Asleep
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Page: 69 |
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CFS May Lead to Sleep Disorders
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Page: 69 |
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Web Sites Raise Public Awareness
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Page: 69 |
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CPAP Treatment Assists Patients with Diabetes
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Page: 69 |
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| Legal Focus |
When Does Compounding Become Manufacturing?
Larry M. Simonsmeier, JD, RPh
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Page: 86 |
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Internet Prescribing 2005
Cmdr John Burke
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Page: 88 |
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| Medication Safety |
Off-Label Uses of Medications
Kate Kelly, PharmD
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Page: 33 |
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| News Briefs |
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Novartis to Buy Generic Drug Companies
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Page: 3 |
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Council to Enhance Pharmacy
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Campaign Targets Seniors
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Page: 3 |
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Mallinckrodt Teams with Zydus
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Page: 3 |
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FDA Answers Public's Concerns
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Page: 3 |
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Millions Receive Rx Assistance
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Page: 4 |
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Working Group Agrees on HIT Improvements
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Program to Aid Grant Submissions
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Association Pushes for Affordable Biopharmaceuticals
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| OTC Focus |
A Pharmacist's Guide to OTC Therapy: Allergic Rhinitis
Elena M. Umland, PharmD, and Elizabeth Thomas
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Page: 23 |
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| Outlook Obesity |
Breakfast Cereals Take a Step in the Right Direction
Susan Farley
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Page: 90 |
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Refined Carbs Cause Obesity
Susan Farley
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Page: 90 |
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Obesity Problematic for Young Transplant Patients
Susan Farley
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Page: 90 |
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High BMI Linked to Dementia
Susan Farley
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Page: 90 |
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| Patient Counseling |
Individualizing Insulin Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Dana Singla, PharmD
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Page: 79 |
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Counseling Guide for Avoiding Asthma Triggers
Donna Bohn, PharmD
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Page: 82 |
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Talking to Your Diabetes Patients About Fiber
Amy Brian, PharmD, CGP, CPP
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Page: 85 |
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| Patient Education |
FACTS FROM YOUR PHARMACIST: Monitoring Your Asthma: Peak Flow Meter Basics
Nicole Culhane, PharmD, BCPS
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| Rx Focus |
RxPRODUCT NEWS: PROFILE: Combunox (oxycodone 5 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg)
Monica Holmberg, PharmD
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Page: 40 |
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RxPRODUCT NEWS: PROFILE: Enablex (darifenacin)
Claudio Faria, PharmD, RPh; Carolyn Soo, PharmD, RPh; and Stephanie Keller
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Page: 41 |
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To the Rescue: Fast-Acting Medications for Asthma Attacks
Monica Holmberg, PharmD
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Page: 42 |
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Predicting Drug Interactions Outcomes—Do We Do Better Than Meteorologists?
John R. Horn, PharmD, FCCP, and Philip Hansten, PharmD
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Page: 48 |
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| Technology News |
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Wellogic Teams Up with SureScripts
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Page: 54 |
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Digital Health Records Get White House Support
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Page: 54 |
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Interface Will Help Community Pharmacists
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Page: 54 |
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Nanomaterial Model Will Aid Drug Discovery
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Page: 54 |
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CPOE May Increase Medication Error Risk
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Page: 54 |
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| Women's Health Watch |
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Wine Does the Heart Good
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Page: 68 |
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Syndrome Mimics Heart Attacks
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Page: 68 |
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Social Support Protects Against Depression
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Page: 68 |
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Women Metabolize Nicotine Differently
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Page: 68 |
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Statistical Tool Calculates Breast Cancer Risk
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