Pharmacy Intern Works Extra Shifts, Volunteers At COVID-19 Testing Site During Pandemic
October 6th 2020As part of American Pharmacists Month, we're celebrating some amazing pharmacists! Today, read about the work of Maddy Yamnitz, a pharmacy student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy.
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Monday Pharmaceutical Mystery: What Medication Did This Patient Overdose On?
October 5th 2020One afternoon, an emergency department pharmacist receives a medication order to verify. It’s for 10 mg of morphine through IV. The pharmacist notices the dose is unusually high and realizes it could potentially be lethal.
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NACDS: American Pharmacists Month is More Than a Commemoration This Year
October 2nd 2020During American Pharmacists Month, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is honoring the role of pharmacists as the most accessible point of health care for patients, particularly among those in the greatest need.
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Study: Modifiable Health Risks Linked to More Than $730 Billion in US Health Care Costs
October 2nd 2020A study published in The Lancet Public Health found that modifiable health risks, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and smoking, were linked to more than $730 billion in health care spending in the United States in 2016.
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Minocycline Topical Foam Now Available for Rosacea in Pharmacies Nationwide
October 2nd 2020Minocycline is the first product to be approved by the FDA for use in rosacea, a diverse skin condition that most commonly presents with deep facial redness, spider veins, and acne-like inflammatory lesions.
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NIH Funds First Nationwide Network to Study Rare Forms of Diabetes
October 1st 2020The Rare and Atypical Diabetes Network (RADIANT) plans to screen approximately 2000 people with unknown or atypical forms of diabetes that do not fit the common features of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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