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Generic Drug Trends in the United StatesBy 2012, we estimate that more than 3 of every 4 prescriptions will be filled with a generic drug.
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Addressing Immunizations in Pregnant and Lactating WomenThe immunization status of pregnant and lactating women should be routinely assessed, and indicated vaccines should be recommended.
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Innovative Pharmacy Caters Solely to WomenA women's pharmacy that opened last week in Vancouver is the first of its kind in North America. More than a pharmacy, Lu's: A Pharmacy for Women offers everything from private counseling areas and a resource library to support groups and other women-centric programs.
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Pneumonia Vaccines: Current Recommendations and Advocacy OpportunitiesPneumonia is a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the lungs that can be mild to severe in presentation.
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Tip of the Week: Strategic Planning for Pharmacy Emergency Preparedness and Response ActivitiesPharmacy organizations have produced advisories to guide workflow and optimize services, yet there still exists a gap in further integration of pharmacists into public health and safety initiatives.
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Barriers to and Facilitators of Medication AdherenceThis study reports on barriers to and facilitators of medication adherence for asthma and diabetes patients who were both adherent and nonadherent to their medication regimen.
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JNC 8 and Older Adults: A Review of the EvidenceNew Guideline for Blood Pressure Management in Older Patients
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Pharmacist-Administered ART Adherence Clinic Makes InroadsPharmacists can resolve ART adherence problems to achieve HIV viral suppression
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Sleep Disorders: Treatment Options for a Tiring ProblemVarious pharmacologic agents are available for sleep disorders, which affect a large portion of the US population.
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Long-Acting Insulins for the Treatment of Type 2 DiabetesA look at the role of basal insulin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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The Hidden Adherence Problem: HPV Vaccination Series Completion Is Not as Easy as 1, 2, 3Pharmacists can help improve vaccination completion rates.
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Pregabalin Prior Authorization and Potential Medication-Medication and Medication-Condition InteractionsThis study of patients treated with pregabalin or duloxetine found that pregabalin prior authorization policies were associated with increased exposure to potential medication-medication and medication-condition interactions.
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FDA Approves Alemtuzumab for Relapsing Forms of Multiple SclerosisThe FDA has approved alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
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Latent Tuberculosis After the Use of EtanerceptTNF-alpha inhibitors are used to treat a number of inflammatory conditions.
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TXNIP inhibitors: A New Class of Agents for Diabetes TreatmentTXNIP inhibition could prevent beta cell loss and protect beta cell function to potentially contribute to diabetes management and its complications.
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Value-Based Care in Specialty Populations: High-Quality Clinical Management of Home Infusion Hemophilia Patients Reduces Costs, Maintains OutcomesHigh-quality clinical management of home infusion hemophilia patients reduces costs and maintains outcomes.
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Something Has to Give: Balancing Specialty Drug Cost With ValueThe ever-growing price tag for new specialty drugs is testing the limits of the health care system to afford these revolutionary therapies.
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An Indian Health Service Ambulatory Care Resident Describes Her ExperienceAn interview with Dr. Kaley Holmstrom, an IHS Ambulatory Care Resident at the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, AZ
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Local Health Care Partnerships Are Strongly Associated With Successful Enhanced Community Pharmacy ServicesIncorporating community pharmacists into team-based care models is recommended as a strategy for improving health care access and quality while reducing health care costs.
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How to Treat Common Skin InfectionsHelpful advice for your patients on treating bacterial skin infections.
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Elotuzumab Combination Therapy Shows Promise in Previously Treated Multiple MyelomaPatients with previously treated multiple myeloma responded well to therapy with the monoclonal antibody elotuzumab in combination with lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone, with a high objective response rate and longer progression-free survival (PFS) in those who received the dose being taken into phase III studies.
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Alpha-Gal (Mammalian Meat) Allergy: Implications for PharmacistsAlpha-gal, a mammalian oligosaccharide, has recently been implicated in delayed anaphylaxis reactions to mammalian meat.
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Unlocking the Data Gold Mine for Specialty PharmaciesSpecialty pharmacy needs to raise the bar in data management and be ready for tomorrow as well as deliver superior patient care.
