October 2013 Diabetes

October 24, 2013

Pharmacists can learn about current management of allergic rhinitis, including allergen avoidance, immunotherapy, and pharmacotherapy.

October 11, 2013

Pharmacist pet peeves dealing with stock bottle design, dodgy electronic medical record software, NPI-number hassles, and late patients.

October 11, 2013

This month's cases involve a patient prescribed 2 different medications with the same active ingredient and a patient who has struggled to quit smoking.

October 11, 2013

The impact of the community pharmacist on insulin therapy is explored.

October 11, 2013

Our latest batch of scrbbled scripts. See if you can decipher them.

October 11, 2013

Approximately 80% to 90% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus are also obese.

October 11, 2013

Offering brown bag sessions to diabetes patients can help you monitor compliance in a patient dealing with a complex disease state as well as a number of other benefits.

October 10, 2013

Pharmacists can help improve adherence by providing patient counseling and guidance about the importance of needle selection and appropriate injection technique.

October 10, 2013

Research from the University of Pittsburgh suggests the possibility of a diabetes breathalyzer that could be used in place of blood testing.

October 10, 2013

Our round-up of the latest health and pharmacy apps.

October 10, 2013

Infants already at an increased genetic risk for developing type 1 diabetes mellitus may be even more likely to be diagnosed with the condition if they are introduced to solid foods too early or too late.

October 10, 2013

The results of a recent study show that hypoglycemia is common among type 2 diabetes patients across all levels of glycemic control.

October 10, 2013

Increasing red meat consumption was associated with a subsequent increase in risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in a recent subanalysis of 3 cohort studies.

October 10, 2013

Patients who undergo angioplasty for an artery that caused a heart attack may also benefit from having the procedure performed in other, seemingly healthy arteries.

October 10, 2013

Patients with high cholesterol who are intolerant of statins may be able to resume and benefit from intermittent therapy.

October 10, 2013

Men with high cholesterol may be 3 times more likely to suffer a heart attack than women with high cholesterol, a recent Norwegian study found.

October 09, 2013

Certain requirements of the FDA's new policy on opioid safety labels on long-acting and extended-release medications will not apply to generic manufacturers, according to the Centers for Drug Evaluation and Research.

October 09, 2013

Issues in anticoagulation relating to mechanical valve replacement and diabetes patients on antithrombotics.

October 09, 2013

Our round-up of the latest Rx products.

October 09, 2013

Our round-up of the latest generic products.

October 09, 2013

A guide to mastering new skills for diabetes patient care in just 10 steps.

October 09, 2013

Knowledgeable pharmacists can positively influence mothers who are depressed as well as women who want to breast-feed but do not because of medication use.

October 08, 2013

Our latest round-up of new over-the-counter products.

October 08, 2013

A pharmacist is fired and points out that the employer may have violated public policy because she objected to activities and qualifications of pharmacy technicians assigned to assist her.

October 08, 2013

As supplement use escalates, patients must be made aware of potential drug"supplement interactions.

October 08, 2013

Pharmacy student Andrew Gonzales has learned valuable lessons outside the classroom.

October 08, 2013

Apixaban (Eliquis) was recently approved as an oral anticoagulant (a direct inhibitor of factor Xa) to reduce the risk of embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.

October 08, 2013

There has been minimal guidance as to how acetaminophen should be listed on drug packaging.

October 08, 2013

On June 28, 2013, the FDA announced approval of Brisdelle (paroxetine) 7.5-mg capsules for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause, including hot flashes and night sweats.

October 08, 2013

NADDI has announced a new program to educate the very young about drug safety and abuse.

October 08, 2013

Patients with diabetes can take measures to prevent or control neuropathy.

October 07, 2013

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that each year more than 2 million people in the United States get antibiotic-resistant infections and 23,000 die as a result.

October 07, 2013

The Drug Quality and Security Act, designed to improve the safety of compounded medications and to keep counterfeit and stolen medications out of the nation's drug supply, appears headed for passage by Congress.

October 07, 2013

Community pharmacies are evolving into practices that help to encourage better health on a number of levels.

October 07, 2013

Diabetic patients should be made aware of the availability of specialized nonprescription products for diabetics and guided in the proper selection and use of these products.

October 07, 2013

Case studies involving questions about low blood glucose level, soy supplementation, blood glucose monitors, and flu prevention.

October 07, 2013

Pharmacists can be instrumental in educating diabetic patients about routine skin care, especially the significance of implementing a daily foot care regimen and performing routine screenings to reduce or prevent complications.

October 03, 2013

Pharmacy Times announces its third annual essay contest: In 500 words or less, describe "Why I Became a Pharmacist." Or address the theme in a YouTube video of 3 minutes or shorter.