November 2015 Cough, Cold, & Flu

Black children with severe pain are less likely to receive opioids in emergency departments than white children, a recent study suggests.

The placebo effect is growing stronger in US clinical trials for chronic pain medications, according to a recent study.

Citing a rare, yet serious risk of slowed breathing, the FDA is evaluating the use of the opioid pain medication tramadol in the pediatric population.

Although lipid-lowering medications are most commonly used to treat high cholesterol, the results of a recent study indicate that these drugs could also be used to reduce the risk of stroke in older populations.

Men who maintain higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness may be able to delay blood cholesterol level increases that typically occur with aging by up to 15 years.

The results of a recent study suggest that patients' HDL function may be a better indicator of their heart disease risk than their HDL levels.

Although children rarely experience a stroke, the results of a recent study suggest that colds, flu, and minor infections may lead to a temporary increase in stroke risk among kids.

The results of a recent study have affirmed the effectiveness of zinc acetate lozenges in shortening the duration of a number of common cold symptoms.

Those who do not get enough sleep could be more susceptible to catching the common cold.

The HHS Office for Civil Rights recently launched a platform through which developers of mobile health technology and others interested in the intricacies of HIPAA privacy protection standards may submit and review questions.

Read about inpatient patients, drive-thru misuses, and other pet peeves.

What should these pharmacists do?

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck, Sharp and Dohme Corp.

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Allergan Inc. and Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.

Can you you figure out what these prescriptions say?

Read about the new generic products featured in November.

The FDA's Office of Generic Drugs will no longer require final printed labeling to approve Abbreviated New Drug Applications.

Salin Nhean, a pharmacy student at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, strives to provide quality care to patients across the globe.

The Medicare Modernization Act, passed in 2003, is shifting the community pharmacy landscape, enabling pharmacists to use their clinical background beyond the prescription dispensing role.

Pediatric health care in the retail clinic setting has been a hot-button issue since the walk-in clinic first entered into big-box stores and pharmacy retailers in the early 2000s.

Colds are caused by a viral infection in the upper airways, sinuses, throat, and nose.

In addition to encouraging flu shots, health care professionals can encourage patients to cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze and to thoroughly wash their hands throughout the day.

About 25 million Americans see a physician for an upper respiratory infection every year.

A cough is the body's natural reflex to help clear irritants from the throat and the airways of the lungs, but it can also be a symptom of a medical problem or an adverse effect of some medications.

When a patient waited 3-and-a-half years to initiate a lawsuit against a pharmacy for a dispensing error, was that a timely filing under the relevant state law?

Pharmacy employees need to do everything they can to identify suspects.

Read about the new Rx Products featured in November.

Entresto is a combination of a first-in-class neprilysin inhibitor and an angiotensin receptor blocker indicated for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices received a report from a long-term care pharmacy that discovered administration errors at 2 of the LTC facilities it serviced.