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Access Key for Use of Patient Education Technology
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Painful, Personal, Preventable
This complex condition can be managed with improved glucose control and pharmacologic therapy.
Technology Product News
Health App Wrap
Protein C or S Deficiency
The role of protein C and S deficiencies in blood clots and updates on hormonal contraceptives and acute coronary syndrome are presented.
Gestational Diabetes: Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
Women with gestational diabetes should be proactive about monitoring and maintaining their health.
Robots Can't Beat Risky Practices
Careful use and maintenance are needed to ensure that automated systems successfully reduce the risk of medication errors.
New FDA Actions: Vivus Inc's Qsymia
Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules; CIV) is approved with lifestyle interventions for chronic weight management in adults.
Automation: It's Not About Technology. It's About Time.
Saving time and improving safety benefit the pharmacy and the patient alike.
Behavioral Interventions Help Adolescents Manage Their A1C Levels
Study Reveals Hispanics More Likely to Get Type 2 Diabetes
RX Product News
Clopidogrel Less Effective in Patients with Diabetes
Grapes May Reduce Blood Pressure in Men with Metabolic Syndrome
Type 2 Diabetes Brown Bag
Adherence to therapy and proper blood glucose monitoring are 2 important counseling points for patients with diabetes.
Narcissistic Men May Exhibit More Health Problems
Dangerous Liaisons: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Depression
For patients with type 2 diabetes, depression is not an obvious comorbid condition, but it can lead to serious health complications.
Pharmacy Law: Is It a Pharmacist's Duty to Alert a Patient to a Change in Dosage?
The legal obligations of manufacturers, physicians, and pharmacists are examined in this case of a serious overdose.
Help Get Patients to Their LDL-C and A1C Goals: Welchol® (colesevelam HCl) and the ADDvantage Program™
Patients taking medications for high cholesterol and diabetes have a new resource for managing their drug therapy.
