January 2016 The Aging Population
Guidance on the Effective Use of SAMe
January 21, 2016
Article
Continuing Education
This Continuing Education activity has been supported by an educational grant from Nature Made Nutritional Products.
Pet Peeves (January 2016)
January 21, 2016
Article
Pet Peeves
Read about rude cell phone use, inpatient patients, and other pet peeves.
Can You Read These Rxs? (January 2016)
January 21, 2016
Article
Can You Read These Rxs?
Can you you figure out what these prescriptions say?
Drug-Induced Autoimmune Diseases
January 20, 2016
Article
Pharmacist to Pharmacist
Ten percent of individuals worldwide are affected by autoimmune diseases, with systemic lupus erythematosus being one of the most common.
Legal Duty When Advising on the Use of OTC Products
January 20, 2016
Article
Legal Focus
When a patient consults a pharmacist by telephone about a medication, which allegedly results in adverse health consequences, can the pharmacist and pharmacy be held liable for monetary damages?
Drug Diversion in Health Care Facilities
January 20, 2016
Article
Legal Focus
Those of you who follow this column know that I have a special interest in the diversion of controlled substances within health care facilities.
Memory Loss: When It's Not Just Forgetfulness
January 20, 2016
Article
Health and Wellness
Memory loss is an abnormal level of forgetfulness.
Hypothermia in Seniors: Stay Safe and Warm this Winter
January 20, 2016
Article
Patient Education
Without proper precautions, the winter months and the frigid temperatures they bring can be dangerous, especially for older adults.
Communicating Through Care
January 20, 2016
Article
RESPy Awards
Like many pharmacy students, Shiny Parsai has long had a passion for helping others by providing health care.
Generic Product News (January 2016)
January 20, 2016
Article
Generic Times Product NEWS
Read about the new generic products featured in January.
Controversial Generic Labeling Rule Slated to Be Released in July 2016
January 20, 2016
Article
Generic Times News
The FDA has announced that it intends to make final a rule about generic labeling in July 2016.
New Year, New Opportunities: Medication Therapy Management for an Aging Patient Population
January 19, 2016
Article
Real-World MTM
As health care professionals, we must use every tool we have to streamline patient care while not sacrificing quality of care.
Pain Management: Individualized Therapy Is Key
January 19, 2016
Article
Counseling Focus
More than 100 million Americans experience pain each day, and it has been associated with a $500 billion economic burden in the United States.
The Aging Population: The Increasing Effects on Health Care
January 19, 2016
Article
Feature Focus
With an aging population that continues to grow, our health care system will be changed forever.
Rx Product News (January 2016)
January 18, 2016
Article
Rx Product News
Read about the new Rx Products featured in January.
Repatha
January 18, 2016
Article
Rx Product News Profile
The FDA has approved Repatha (evolocumab) injection, a human monoclonal antibody that works to decrease low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Implications of the BRIDGE Trial: Should We Forgo Perioperative Anticoagulation?
January 18, 2016
Article
Anticoagulation Counseling
Atrial fibrillation is characterized by abnormal impulse formations that cause the heart to beat irregularly.
Drugs Affecting Levothyroxine Absorption
January 18, 2016
Article
Drug Interactions
A recent study assessed thyroidstimulating hormone and levothyroxine dosage in 5426 outpatients who had been prescribed levothyroxine, along with drugs that can impair levothyroxine absorption or affect levothyroxine metabolism.
"There Seems to Be a Mistake with My Prescription"
January 18, 2016
Article
Medication Safety
When patients report medication errors to the ISMP that involve pharmacy dispensing, they are usually more upset about the response, or lack of response, from the pharmacist or pharmacy management than with the error itself.
Parkinson's Disease: Deep Brain Stimulation
January 18, 2016
Article
Rx Focus
The intractable, neurodegenerative movement disorder Parkinson's disease has challenged clinicians since its identification in 1817.
Self-Care for Older Adults
January 15, 2016
Article
OTC Case Studies
Which OTC products should these pharmacists recommend?
OTC Product News (January 2016)
January 15, 2016
Article
OTC Product News
Read about the new OTC Products featured in January.
Arthralgia: Effective Management with OTC Analgesics
January 15, 2016
Article
OTC Focus
Arthralgia, commonly known as joint pain, can cause discomfort, impair mobility, and negatively impact quality of life.
A Personal Reflection on Our Health Care System
January 14, 2016
Article
Editor's Note
As pharmacists, we should feel privileged to be able to contribute to the health of others.