August 2018 Pain Awareness

Education and training on proper inhalation device technique is essential in helping to achieve treatment goals in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

If it’s not immediately obvious to you what leadership skills female pharmacists share with Apache helicopter pilots, you probably haven’t been working in pharmacy for very long.

The appropriate and safe use of pain medications is of great concern in the United States.

More than 63,000 drug overdose deaths were reported in the United States in 2016, and of those, about 66% involved an opioid.

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In a sign of the profession’s evolution, more than 300 pharmacy technicians have now been certified as Compounded Sterile Preparation Technicians, according to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

Amid an evolving health care landscape, pharmacists’ growing role in administering influenza and other vaccines can provide them with new opportunities to enhance their business and improve patient health.

When an insurer requires prior authorization (PA) from a prescriber to cover the expense of a medication and the patient allegedly is told that the pharmacist would contact the prescriber to pursue that but the communication fails and the patient dies, what is the liability of the pharmacy?

The results of a recent study show that persistent postnatal depression lasting 6 months or longer can have severe implications on child development.

The American College of Rheumatology has designed new principles to encourage federal officials to make improvements to the accessibility and affordability of high-quality treatments.

As researchers continue to look for factors that may influence the development of osteoarthritis, a recently published review examined the role of fat-soluble vitamins in managing this condition.

Study results suggest that tumor necrosis factor inhibitors can be safely taken by pregnant women without causing harm to their babies.

The results of a recent UK study reveal that psychological distress, whether considered low or moderate, can increase a patient’s risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis, and cardiovascular disease.

The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum reminds us that although the first pharmacy license was issued almost 200 years ago, the requirement persists to this day, and no pharmacy enterprise should be haunted by doubts about its compliance responsibilities.

Patients with HIV have a high likelihood of developing depression related to their diagnosis, according to a recent study., and many of them do not seek medical care.

Hospital pharmacy directors say that providing appropriate and safe drug therapy has become extremely challenging during shortages and has led to numerous instances of compromised care, potentially harmful errors, and unsafe practices.

Every year Pharmacy Times® partners with Parata Systems and sponsors the Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards.

Opioid abuse has reached epidemic proportions in the united states, with the rising number of opioid-related overdoses and deaths alarming drug manufacturers, health care providers, lawmakers, and patients alike.