November 2015 Cough, Cold, & Flu

November 20, 2015

Black children with severe pain are less likely to receive opioids in emergency departments than white children, a recent study suggests.

November 20, 2015

The placebo effect is growing stronger in US clinical trials for chronic pain medications, according to a recent study.

November 20, 2015

Citing a rare, yet serious risk of slowed breathing, the FDA is evaluating the use of the opioid pain medication tramadol in the pediatric population.

November 17, 2015

November 17, 2015

Although lipid-lowering medications are most commonly used to treat high cholesterol, the results of a recent study indicate that these drugs could also be used to reduce the risk of stroke in older populations.

November 17, 2015

Men who maintain higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness may be able to delay blood cholesterol level increases that typically occur with aging by up to 15 years.

November 17, 2015

The results of a recent study suggest that patients' HDL function may be a better indicator of their heart disease risk than their HDL levels.

November 17, 2015

Although children rarely experience a stroke, the results of a recent study suggest that colds, flu, and minor infections may lead to a temporary increase in stroke risk among kids.

November 17, 2015

The results of a recent study have affirmed the effectiveness of zinc acetate lozenges in shortening the duration of a number of common cold symptoms.

November 17, 2015

Those who do not get enough sleep could be more susceptible to catching the common cold.

November 17, 2015

The HHS Office for Civil Rights recently launched a platform through which developers of mobile health technology and others interested in the intricacies of HIPAA privacy protection standards may submit and review questions.

November 17, 2015

Read about inpatient patients, drive-thru misuses, and other pet peeves.

November 17, 2015

What should these pharmacists do?

November 17, 2015

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck, Sharp and Dohme Corp.

November 17, 2015

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Allergan Inc. and Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.

November 17, 2015

Can you you figure out what these prescriptions say?

November 16, 2015

Read about the new generic products featured in November.

November 16, 2015

The FDA's Office of Generic Drugs will no longer require final printed labeling to approve Abbreviated New Drug Applications.

November 16, 2015

Salin Nhean, a pharmacy student at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, strives to provide quality care to patients across the globe.

November 16, 2015

The Medicare Modernization Act, passed in 2003, is shifting the community pharmacy landscape, enabling pharmacists to use their clinical background beyond the prescription dispensing role.

November 13, 2015

Pediatric health care in the retail clinic setting has been a hot-button issue since the walk-in clinic first entered into big-box stores and pharmacy retailers in the early 2000s.

November 13, 2015

Colds are caused by a viral infection in the upper airways, sinuses, throat, and nose.

November 13, 2015

In addition to encouraging flu shots, health care professionals can encourage patients to cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze and to thoroughly wash their hands throughout the day.

November 13, 2015

About 25 million Americans see a physician for an upper respiratory infection every year.

November 13, 2015

A cough is the body's natural reflex to help clear irritants from the throat and the airways of the lungs, but it can also be a symptom of a medical problem or an adverse effect of some medications.

November 12, 2015

When a patient waited 3-and-a-half years to initiate a lawsuit against a pharmacy for a dispensing error, was that a timely filing under the relevant state law?

November 12, 2015

Pharmacy employees need to do everything they can to identify suspects.

November 12, 2015

Read about the new Rx Products featured in November.

November 12, 2015

Entresto is a combination of a first-in-class neprilysin inhibitor and an angiotensin receptor blocker indicated for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

November 11, 2015

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices received a report from a long-term care pharmacy that discovered administration errors at 2 of the LTC facilities it serviced.

November 11, 2015

Between 1920 and 1950, an average of 200,000 Americans developed whooping cough each year.

November 11, 2015

The results of a recent study suggest that there is a modest increase in the risk of intracranial hemorrhage when NSAIDs are combined with antidepressants compared with antidepressants alone.

November 10, 2015

Read about the new OTC Products featured in November.

November 10, 2015

Pharmacists can be a fundamental educational resource for patients by providing information regarding the transmission and prevention of the influenza virus.

November 10, 2015

I have held a number of different jobs as a pharmacist, but I have had only one career.

November 10, 2015

Which OTC products should these pharmacists recommend?