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New OTC Inhaler on Store Shelves
An inhaler from Nephron Pharmaceuticals has brought an OTC asthma medication back to retail stores, filling the gap left when Primatene Mist was discontinued in 2011.
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Quality Interactions With Pharmacists Key to Patient Satisfaction
Patients who have positive interactions with their pharmacists are more satisfied and committed to their pharmacy.
Pharmacist Telemonitoring Improves Blood Pressure Management
A blood pressure control program involving remote monitoring and phone consultation by pharmacist case managers produced promising results.
2012 Next Generation Pharmacist Awards: Meet the Winners
Pharmacy Times and Parata announce the 10 category winners and reveal which finalist was named the 2012 Next-Generation Pharmacist.
2012 Next Generation Pharmacist Awards: Meet the Finalists
The 2012 finalists in 10 categories are revealed. The 2012 awards program by Pharmacy Times and Parata Systems, now in its third year, recognizes the leaders and innovators in the profession.
Accreditation Standards Drafts Emphasize Health Care Role of Pharmacists
A number of different organizations have developed draft standards for pharmacy accreditation that emphasize the expanding role of pharmacists.
Read All About It: Newspapers Recognize Pharmacy as Health Care Resource
Several recent media reports underscore the important-and growing-role of pharmacists as health care resources.
Manufacturer Pushes to Return Primatene Mist to Shelves
The only OTC asthma inhaler was pulled from the market at the end of 2011 due to environmental concerns, but its manufacturer is trying to bring it back.
Nut Consumption Does Not Increase Childhood Asthma Risk
There is no evidence that consuming peanuts and tree nuts during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood asthma and allergies, a study suggests.
Pharmacist Counseling Improves Osteoporosis Medication Initiation
Postmenopausal women are more likely to start medication therapy following osteoporotic fractures if they receive counseling from a pharmacist, a study suggests.
High Prices for Drugs Dispensed by Doctors Stoke Controversy
Loopholes in some states' workers' compensation laws allow dramatic markups for medications dispensed in a physician's office, the New York Times reports.
Reformulated OxyContin Leads to Increased Opana Abuse
A new formulation of OxyContin that makes abuse more difficult has caused increased abuse of Opana, which brings added risk of addiction and overdose.
Evaluating the Interaction Risk of Herbal Supplements
Aspirin Therapy Adherence Low Among Women
Fewer Amputations as Diabetes Management Improves
Cosmetics Could Cause Gluten Reaction
Sunscreen Use Up, But Patients Still Feel the Burn
Osteoporosis: Slow Developing Disease Affects 1 in 5 American Women
Pharmacists can advise patients on medications and lifestyle changes to help prevent or treat osteoporosis.
Task Force Recommends Against Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements
A federal government task force report advised against taking daily vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent fractures.
FDA Report Advises Caution Over Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use
Studies suggest minimal improvements after 5 years of bisphosphonate use, and long-term use has been associated with serious, although rare, side effects.
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?
A review of studies suggests long-term hormone replacement therapy increases risk of cancer, cardiovascular problems, and other serious conditions.
Pharmacy-Based Strep Testing Has Potential
Testing for strep throat in the pharmacy could save money, produce faster results, and improve patient outcomes, a study suggests.
Surescripts Report: E-Prescriptions Grow Increasingly Common
Physicians dramatically increased their rate of filing prescriptions online in 2011, a report suggests.
Herbal Remedies, Natural Supplements Pose Interaction Risk
Pharmacists should be aware of the possibility that herbal supplements and natural remedies will interact with each other and with conventional medications.
Opiate Use During Pregnancy, Infant Withdrawal on the Rise
A study suggests that opiate drug use during pregnancy has increased so much that 1 infant was born with withdrawal symptoms each hour in 2009.
Lower Cholesterol Levels Seen in Pharmacist-Treated Patients
A study suggests that treating high cholesterol at the pharmacy produces better results than traditional care because patients can see pharmacists more easily.
Walgreens Report: Pharmacist Consults Top Traditional Care
Pharmacy immunization, disease management, and counseling programs improve patient health, and are used more often than traditional sources, a report suggests.
FDA Initiatives Address Post-Market Safety Concerns
An FDA report outlines the agency's efforts to step up safety monitoring of drugs once they are on the market.
Migraine? Updated Guidelines Point to Drugs That Can Prevent the Pain
Antiepileptic drugs, beta blockers, and triptans are among the medications that can help prevent episodic migraines, updated treatment guidelines suggest.
Medications More Accessible to Kids at Grandparents' House
Almost a quarter of grandparents store prescription medications in places children can easily access, according to results of a recent poll.