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Stark Law Aims to Prevent Financial Gain From Self-Referrals
The 1989 act has significance for pharmacists because of their relationships with physicians.
Pharmacy's History: Columbia’s Pharmacy School Shut Its Doors in 1976
The Ivy League university’s College of Pharmaceutical Sciences had provided education for nearly 150 years.
Competition Lowers Drug Prices, FDA Says
The number of competitors has a significant effect on generic products' price reductions, according to a recent report.
Techs’ Role in Immunization Administration Expands
Idaho, Rhode Island, and Utah allow them to perform this task. Which states are next?
Telehealth Offers Myriad Unique Opportunities for Pharmacists
Technology advances pave the way to engage caregivers, health care providers, and patients.
High-Alert Medications Require Special Safeguards
Evaluate the systems in place to protect patients from medication confusion and serious, even fatal, harm.
Brush Up on Mumps and Key Precautions
As outbreaks occur nationwide, pharmacists should bolster their knowledge about the MMR vaccine and treatment recommendations.
Nasal Polyps Pose Treatment Challenges
Although clinicians can manage these growths, surgery is often necessary.
Same Herpes Zoster Virus as First Infection Causes Recurrent Shingles
In a study, polymerase chain reaction–confirmed second episodes of herpes zoster occurred in 2 of 660 patients receiving a placebo and 1 of 321 patients receiving ZVL.
Diversion Occurs in Hospice
Temptation exists because more than 90% of these patients are prescribed opioid medications for pain.
Pharmacy Builds on 40-Year Legacy by Putting Patients First
Bintz, a second-generation Oklahoma business, offers clinical and compounding services and boasts a service-focused model and staff.
OTC Case Studies(April 2020)
Case studies focusing on infectious disease.
Interactives: Case Studies (April 2020)
Two retail pharmacy case studies are presented.
Exercise Caution Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Panic and a host of interactions are entwined with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Generic Products (April 2020)
Generic products featured in the April 2020 issue.
Novel Agents Can Treat Asthma
Pharmacists should understand their mechanisms to facilitate high-quality, collaborative management with physicians.
Cost of Herpes Zoster, Complications May Hit $2.4 Billion Annually in United States
Two shingles vaccines are licensed and recommended in the United States.
Appellate Court Reverses Contributory Negligence Defense
The court overturns a previous ruling that a patient was barred from recovery by virtue of her own error.
Ensure the Proper Use of Primatene Mist HFA
Pharmacists can educate patients about the nonprescription asthma inhaler that recently returned to the market.
CE: Emerging Strategies in the Treatment and Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech.
Study: Household Exposure to Varicella Reduces Risk of Shingles in Adults
The investigators identified patients with a first-ever diagnosis of zoster who also had a child in the household with a varicella record.
Pet Peeves (April 2020)
Brought to you by The Sassy Pharmacist.
A Cough Can Be Benign or the Sign of Something Deadly
Pharmacists must be that first-line contact who can steer patients in the right direction.
Rx Product News (April 2020)
Rx products features in the April 2020 issue.
Talicia From RedHill Biopharma Ltd
The fda has approved talicia (amoxicillin, omeprazole magnesium, and rifabutin) for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in adults.
OTC Products (April 2020)
Over-the-counter products featured in the April 2020 issue of Pharmacy Times.
“We Are the First Ones They Touch”
Pharmacists have the opportunity during the COVID-19 outbreak to show who we really are.
Pharmacists Are on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Pharmacist are playing a vital role in keeping patients healthy and safe and implementing infection prevention procedures.
