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Double Dosing: Helping Patients Understand the Risks During Cold SeasonIt’s a good time to talk to patients about the potential risks of taking over-the- counter (OTC) cold and flu medication and other OTC or prescription analgesics and antipyretics concomitantly.
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Talking with Patients about Opioid Risks and SafetyOpen communication between patients and care providers--including pharmacists--is critical in ensuring the safe use of opioids.
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Innovations in EducationRoosevelt University College of Pharmacy offers a unique 3-year program with state-of-the-art facilities.
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New Combination Therapies for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaPatients with CLL may have genetic mutations that predict response to different treatments.
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It's Time to Say Good-byeThank you all for your support and encouragement, but it is now time for me to put this part of my career in the past.
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Specialty Pharmacy Considerations for Oral Multiple Sclerosis TherapiesMultiple sclerosis treatment options have expanded dramatically over the past several years. In addition to subcutaneous and intravenous medications, there are now 3 disease-modifying oral therapies available in the United States.
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Effective Drug Therapy for EpilepsyUnderstanding the drug interactions associated with antiepileptic drugs can avoid complications.
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Challenges Continue for True Patient-Centered AccessAccess to oral chemotherapies is filled with challenges for providers and patients that can be significant, resulting in delayed therapy.
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A Multi-Pronged Approach to Addressing the Opioid EpidemicThe opioid epidemic in the United States is a critical public health issue that requires a multi-stakeholder, multi-pronged approach to mitigate its devastating outcomes.
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Working Outside the Dispensing Box: The Roles of the Medical Information Specialist and Medical Science LiaisonAs medical information specialists and medical science liaisons, pharmacists use their drug expertise and clinical skills to serve as information providers
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Embedded Pharmacies: Making a DifferenceIn the behavioral health clinic, pharmacists do much more than just fill prescriptions.
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Risk of Pediatric Shingles Reduced by Varicella Vaccine, Study FindsA new study finds duel benefit of the varicella vaccine
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2010 Rising Star of the Year: Chris WilliamsChris Williams is an on-site clinical pharmacist for Manatee YourChoice, a government health plan in Manatee County, Florida.
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Monoclonal Antibodies for Use in Multiple MyelomaMultiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer caused by uncontrolled proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow.
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Implementation Strategy to Bring Medication Therapy Management Into High-ÂVolume Community PharmaciesThis study shows how medication therapy management can be integrated into challenging pharmacy work flow, and also assesses the resulting benefits, both clinical and financial.
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Specialty Pharmacy and DistributionThis case study from Avella Wholesale demonstrates the necessary strategies and steps for successful catering to a niche market.
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Opioid Addiction and Overdose: New Legislation and How Pharmacists Play a Critical Role in the EpidemicIt is estimated that 46 individuals die of prescription opioid overdoses every day in the United States.
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UNDERSTANDING A PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAMDr. Brown is manager of clinical services at Kerr Drug Inc Clinical Services.
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Video Consults: Innovating and Personalizing Patient CareHigh-tech communication solutions allow pharmacists and patients to work together to overcome barriers to the administration and management of complex medication regimens.
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New Regulations Aim to Reform Self-Referral Stark LawWhen the Stark Law, or ethics in patient referrals act, was passed in 1989, its purpose was to prevent physicians from referring patients to designated health service entities in which they had financial interest.
