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The chapter, effective July 1, 2018, includes the entire drug handling process, from receipt to the proper disposal of both sterile and nonsterile products:

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

In the video, JoEllen Wolicki, a nurse educator with the CDC, notes that that CDC recommends an “in purpose-built unit specifically designed for the storage of biologics, or if necessary, a stand alone household refrigerator” to store flu vaccines.

The alert urges health care professionals to monitor for any signs of liver injury.

FDA officials have issued a drug safety communication advising that buprenorphine and methadone should not be withheld from patients taking benzodiazepines or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants.

In recent years, thalidomide and similar molecular entities have reentered the clinical milieu and have been approved for several indications.

The journal Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology has published a review article that discusses repositioning of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in cancer treatment.

Pharmacists must continue to evolve to the needs of their patients and always remain a key player in health care decisions.

5-Fluorouracil is the mainstay of treatment for many cancers, with upwards of 30% rates of adverse effects. DPD deficiency can further amplify these effects and even lead to life-threatening toxicity. Uridine triacetate is FDA approved for 5-FU and capecitabine overdose treatment within 96 hours of administration.

In the report, WHO officials identified 12 classes of priority pathogens, including tuberculosis, pneumonia and urinary tract infections that are increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics and in need of new treatments.

In Lesotho, more than 67% of all HIV-positive adults ages 15-59 have been able to achieve viral load suppression.

Early life exposure to pet or pest allergens may reduce the likelihood of asthma development in young children, according to a recently-published study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.1

Opioid-associated problems have become increasingly prevalent in children.

A rare but potentially serious bacteria known as Brucella RB51 has been found in raw milk products from a Texas dairy, according to a CDC press release.

Over the years, a number of landmark clinical studies in the field of psychiatry have been published, shaping how we treat mental illness. Here are 5 that every pharmacist should know about.

Officials with the FDA have approved fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (FF/UMEC/VI) (Trelegy Ellipta, GlaxoSmithKline and Innoviva), for the maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Pharmacists need to understand natural health products so that they can counsel patients, answer questions, and advise patients about potential drug interactions.

With tremendous advancements related to hepatitis B treatment in the last few years, the other types of hepatitis viruses are often overlooked.

This one piece of unlikely job advice has helped me tremendously throughout my career

We all want to learn more about psychology to better communicate with others, but we just don't have the time. Here is a summary of takeaways from the most influential psychologists in the field.

Medtronic's Intellis platform can record and track patient activity all day and is managed on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 tablet interface.

The FDA approval of this 5-nitroimidazole antimicrobial agent was supported by 2 studies of women with BV and an open label safety study, which found efficacy for single-dose secnidazole 2 g.

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Grapefruit juice is not the only juice pharmacists should mention to patients.

Data showed a statistically significant increase in adherence to abstinence for the patients with alcohol, cocaine, marijuana and stimulant SUD in those who used Reset, 40.3%, compared to the patients who did not, 17.6%.

Pharmacists play an important role in keeping communities healthy during flu season. Take the time to listen to patients’ concerns, and be ready with recommendations.