August 2010 Oncology

Medication adherence is an important process that leads to appropriate outcomes for patients,and pharmacists should be at the center of that process.

Patients with flatulence can experience abdominal pain, stomach cramps, dizziness, and even headaches.

Tom Roberts' passionate commitment to serving patients and their communities is one of the qualities that earned him Walmart's 2010 Market Health and Wellness Manager of the Year Award.

The Sunshine State is battling back with a prescription monitoring law to combat prescription drug deaths and illegal transportation of medicines.

Was the employer entitled to have the case dismissed before trial if the plaintiff failed to include direct or indirect evidence that the termination was based on age?

Amgen Inc's new monoclonal antibody Prolia (denosumab) is the first "biologic therapy" approved by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis in menopausal women.

The lack of response to an error is often the most upsetting part for a patient.

When faced with drug interaction alert, pharmacists should assess the level of risk and have a standardized action plan in place for staff members to follow.

Pharmacists can collaborate with oncologists to maximize patient outcomes through appropriate dispensing, side-effect monitoring, and adherence.

Vaccinations need to be up-to-date as children head back to school. Pharmacists should be current on the benefits of immunizations as was as the requirements in their region.

Pharmacists can counsel male patients on the appropriate way to incorporate multivitamin/multimineral supplements formulated for men into a nutritional plan.