October 2016 Diabetes

October 20, 2016

Can you you figure out what these prescriptions say?

October 20, 2016

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

October 20, 2016

What should these pharmacists do?

October 20, 2016

Read about brazen bicyclists, impatient patients, and other pet peeves.

October 20, 2016

Read about the new generic products featured in October.

October 19, 2016

As we grow and mature, our thoughts and opinions inevitably change as we gain experience and wisdom.

October 19, 2016

The utility of pharmacogenetic testing has exponentially increased within the past few years.

October 19, 2016

The number of individuals living with diabetes worldwide significantly increased between 1980 and 2014.

October 19, 2016

Patients with T2D who get the flu shot may have a reduced risk for hospitalization related to cardiovascular or respiratory issues.

October 19, 2016

All evidence points to metformin as the first-line oral diabetes treatment for patients with T2D, but research indicates that clinicians often fail to prescribe it when indicated.

October 19, 2016

The use of antibiotics before 2 years of age has been linked to an increased risk of early childhood obesity.

October 19, 2016

Children who consume a moderate amount of peanuts or peanut butter could be decreasing their risk of becoming obese.

October 19, 2016

Although obesity is associated with increased mortality, patients with the condition who undergo bariatric surgery may improve their odds of survival.

October 19, 2016

When pharmacists at a community pharmacy repeatedly honored prescriptions for controlled substances before the supply previously dispensed should have been exhausted, may a lawsuit be maintained by the representative of the patient’s estate for breach of a legal duty owed the now deceased patient?

October 19, 2016

The access to birth control act, S.2960, is proposed federal legislation that would mandate meeting the request of a patient seeking emergency contraception.

October 19, 2016

If the opiate addiction problem were easy to solve, it would have been over long ago, and whoever found the solution would be wealthy beyond imagination.

October 18, 2016

Insulin therapy must be individualized and balanced with meal planning and exercise.

October 18, 2016

October 18, 2016

How can you help a patient prepare for the additional medication costs and lifestyle challenges he may be facing?

October 18, 2016

With a diagnosis of diabetes comes suggested dietary changes and new medications, which, in addition to the array of available diabetes devices, can make patients feel overwhelmed.

October 17, 2016

Formerly known as juvenile-onset diabetes, type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an endocrine disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency.

October 17, 2016

The FDA has approved Zembrace Symtouch subcutaneous injection for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adult patients.

October 17, 2016

Read about the new Rx Products featured in October.

October 14, 2016

For many, the holidays will include joyous gatherings. However, holiday cheer will quickly fade if a child gets into unsecured medications and requires a trip to the emergency department.

October 14, 2016

The potential interaction between levothyroxine and warfarin is responsible for many alerts in computerized drug interaction screening programs.

October 14, 2016

Practice guidelines include incretin-based therapies as alternative monotherapy agents when metformin is contraindicated or as a component of combination therapy.

October 13, 2016

Read about the new OTC Products featured in October.

October 13, 2016

Which OTC products should these pharmacists recommend?

October 12, 2016

October 11, 2016

It seems that just about every month now, there is another public outcry in response to a new innovator product that is priced well above convention or to a dramatic price hike for a product that has been in the marketplace for years.

October 10, 2016

The increasing incidence of diabetes is outpacing the number of health care providers skilled in caring for affected patients.

September 21, 2016