February 2015 Autoimmune Disorders

After completing this continuing education program, participants should be able to assess the clinical indications for new drugs approved by the FDA in 2014.

Can you you figure out what these prescriptions say?

What should these pharmacists do?

Read about impatient patients, early refill requests, and other pet peeves.

Patients, especially infants, who are infected with respiratory syncytial virus may face an increased risk of developing pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a recent study suggests.

Although testosterone is often considered to be a catalyst of prostate cancer, a recent study suggests that the hormone may be able to subdue advanced prostate cancer and break down resistance to testosterone-blocking drugs used to treat the disease.

A vaccine therapy that stimulates the body's own immune defenses is safe to give to prostate cancer patients early in the disease's progression, a recent study found.

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that this season's flu vaccine is reducing the risk of medical visits associated with influenza by 23%.

Supporting the claim that low temperatures can lead to the common cold, a recent study has indicated that cooler conditions allow the rhinovirus to more easily replicate by weakening the body's immune system.

Researchers have developed a personalized genetic test that can accurately predict the risk for recurrence in prostate cancer patients.

Regardless of age or experience, it's possible to find a position that's a good fit for you.

Read about the new generic products featured in February.

As a pharmacy student at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Kalyann Kauv has demonstrated a passion for serving patients across cultural and social boundaries.

When a dispensing error occurs and the pharmacy technician was alleged to have participated in creation of the misadventure, do the procedural requirements specified in a state's statute covering medical malpractice claims apply?

If you suffer from migraines, you are not alone.

This continuing education activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Alcon, Inc.

This continuing education activity is supported by educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Rheumatoid arthritis may be linked to genetic, environmental, hormonal, immunologic, and infectious factors.

Celiac disease, idiopathic juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and scleroderma are among the most common autoimmune diseases in children.

In mid-December 2014, the Monitoring the Future survey results provided good news regarding trends among America's teens. The results are encouraging on many fronts, but especially regarding pharmaceutical use.

Patients suffering from chronic autoimmune diseases can be particularly amenable to brown bag sessions.

The risk for upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and antiplatelet drugs is well known.

The patient's medication was found in another patient's bag. Both patients had the same last name.

Read about the new Rx Products featured in February.

Vigilant pharmacists can help patients identify postinfection complications.

The FDA has approved Astra-Zeneca's Movantik (naloxegol) tablets for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adults with chronic noncancer pain.

A new year provides an opportunity to reflect on your past, evaluate your current circumstances, and dream about your future opportunities. One of the best things about life is that we can have a new beginning if we are willing to accept change, make sacrifices, and delay immediate gratification. Many individuals are not willing to pay this price, but those who are can make a fresh start.

The presence of fever is often a cause for concern among patients and caregivers. Pharmacists can be an excellent resource for those seeking guidance regarding the use of nonprescription antipyretics.

Patients with celiac disease are known to be deficient in the amino acid L-carnitine, a nutrient essential for muscle energy production.

Read about the new OTC Products featured in February.