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APhA Tells House Subcommittee How Pharmacists Can Improve Medicare Program
June 13th 2016In feedback provided recently to the United States House of Representatives' Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health related to a hearing on legislation to improve and sustain the Medicare program, the American Pharmacists Association cited pharmacists as a valuable, but often overlooked, member of the health care team.
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Costs and survival benefits of treating patients with metastatic colon cancer with second-line therapies vary considerably depending on the type of regimen provided in the first-line treatment, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy.
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Launch of New Guidance to Make Children's Medicines Safer and More Effective
June 13th 2016To address the gap in children's medicines, the World Health Organization and the International Pharmaceutical Federation today release new guidelines for health care professionals prescribing or supplying medicines for children when no authorised product exists.
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Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC's Morning Joe to Keynote NACDS Total Store Expo
June 10th 2016Attendees at the 2016 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo will hear the latest election insights from the duo whom political insiders consider must-see morning TV: Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC's Morning Joe.
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Gluten Content of Top 200 Drugs: Key Information for Pharmacists
June 10th 2016About 18 million Americans with gluten sensitivities and about 1 in 133 Americans with celiac disease may be trying to avoid gluten in their dietary intake, but they should also be aware that some of their medications may contain gluten.
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Expanded Healthcare Access Now Available throughout Mississippi
June 9th 2016In an effort to fill a critical need in healthcare accessibility throughout Mississippi, TelehealthONE announced an expanded program with Fred's Inc. to deliver walk-in telehealth kiosks to more Fred's Pharmacy locations.
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Death of MMA Fighter Kimbo Slice Highlights Dangers of Anabolic Steroid Abuse
June 9th 2016The recent death of street fighter, boxer, and mixed martial artist Kevin Kimbo Slice" Ferguson due to heart failure is an unfortunate event that has fans and media speculating if past anabolic steroid use may have played a roll
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