January 2016 The Aging Population

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What should these pharmacists do?

Read about rude cell phone use, inpatient patients, and other pet peeves.

Can you you figure out what these prescriptions say?

Ten percent of individuals worldwide are affected by autoimmune diseases, with systemic lupus erythematosus being one of the most common.

When a patient consults a pharmacist by telephone about a medication, which allegedly results in adverse health consequences, can the pharmacist and pharmacy be held liable for monetary damages?

Those of you who follow this column know that I have a special interest in the diversion of controlled substances within health care facilities.

Memory loss is an abnormal level of forgetfulness.

Without proper precautions, the winter months and the frigid temperatures they bring can be dangerous, especially for older adults.

Like many pharmacy students, Shiny Parsai has long had a passion for helping others by providing health care.

Read about the new generic products featured in January.

The FDA has announced that it intends to make final a rule about generic labeling in July 2016.

As health care professionals, we must use every tool we have to streamline patient care while not sacrificing quality of care.

More than 100 million Americans experience pain each day, and it has been associated with a $500 billion economic burden in the United States.

With an aging population that continues to grow, our health care system will be changed forever.

Read about the new Rx Products featured in January.

The FDA has approved Repatha (evolocumab) injection, a human monoclonal antibody that works to decrease low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Atrial fibrillation is characterized by abnormal impulse formations that cause the heart to beat irregularly.

A recent study assessed thyroidstimulating hormone and levothyroxine dosage in 5426 outpatients who had been prescribed levothyroxine, along with drugs that can impair levothyroxine absorption or affect levothyroxine metabolism.

When patients report medication errors to the ISMP that involve pharmacy dispensing, they are usually more upset about the response, or lack of response, from the pharmacist or pharmacy management than with the error itself.

The intractable, neurodegenerative movement disorder Parkinson's disease has challenged clinicians since its identification in 1817.

Which OTC products should these pharmacists recommend?

Read about the new OTC Products featured in January.

Arthralgia, commonly known as joint pain, can cause discomfort, impair mobility, and negatively impact quality of life.

As pharmacists, we should feel privileged to be able to contribute to the health of others.