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E-Pedigree: An Inevitability for the Industry
Despite the hefty price tag for implementing e-pedigree technology, it will become a reality in the coming years.
Outlook: Obesity Epidemic
News Capsules
CCPA Speaks Out: Obama's Health Care Reform Offers Opportunities for Pharmacy
Editor's Note: Are We Getting Too Many Pharmacists?
Growth in new graduates, coupled with pharmacists not retiring as early, may mean that we are on the verge of too many pharmacists.
From the Publisher: Economic Impact on Pharmacy Patients
Drug Diversion and Abuse: The Issue with Sharing Medications
Sharing prescriptions can have deadly consequences. Health care providers need to caution patients about this practice.
Pharmacy Law: Board Hearing Required Before Sanctions?
In this case, a pharmacist is sanctioned for dispensing sample quantities of medications.
Getting Customers Literate: Your Role in Health Care
For health education to be successful, the relationship between the pharmacist and the patient is paramount.
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis: Knowing the Signs
A majority of sinus infections are viral in nature, and a thorough understanding of risk factors and symptoms will help clinicians know when antibiotics are needed.
Thackray Takes a Holistic Approach to Her Pharmacy Career
Jennifer Thackray balances academics and community involvement to achieve a well-rounded pharmacy career.
Home Management for the Asthma Patient
Too often, asthma patients have the proper tools to manage their disease but do not know how to use them properly; the pharmacist is uniquely positioned to help.
Pharmacist Rounds: Hypertensive Crisis in the Health System
Understanding the difference between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency is essential to initiating patient appropriate treatment in a timely. This article reviews targeted therapies for both.
Rapid Response: Anaphylaxis--Avoiding a Fatal Reaction
Optimal management of anaphylaxis is avoidance of known triggers, but if a reaction occurs, being prepared is crucial to successful treatment and preventing.
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Commentary: Specialty Pharmacy: The Whole Package
Pharmacies entering the specialty drug market will need to deliver key elements in order to succeed.
Generics Yield Increased Savings for Patients
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Probiotic Supplements: The "Good" Bugs
Research is providing encouraging evidence about the use of probiotics for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis.
Healthy HSP: Mentoring Benefits Extend Beyond the Pharmacy
Most practitioners can readily name past mentors who influenced their careers, and pharmacists are likely to find mentoring both professionally and personally rewarding.
Medication Safety: "Comprende" Not Necessarily
Poor health literacy is a barrier to adherence for many patients. Pharmacists can implement several strategies to help patients use medications safely.