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Helping your patients control persistent asthma

May 10, 2012

Goal: To assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to help patients effectively control persistent asthma

The impact of electronic health records on pharmacy practice (CE)

April 10, 2012

E-prescribing, a paperless, real-time transmission of data, places pharmacists squarely within the healthcare technology team.

The latest FDA drug approvals: What you need to know (CE)

March 10, 2012

Of the 35 new molecular entities approved by FDA in 2011, 17 are considered particularly important because of their potential to make a real difference in the lives of patients. To read the article, click on the link below.

Cardiometabolic disease (Part 2): The pharmacist's role in managing weight loss and medication adherence (CE)

February 10, 2012

Pharmacists can help with the management of weight loss through nutrition education, exercise counseling, and strategies for medication adherence. To read the article, click on the link below.

Cardiometabolic disease (Part 1): The pharmacist's tools for managing dyslipidemia and hypertension (CE)

January 12, 2012

Also known as syndrome X or metabolic syndrome, this condition can lead to diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. For patients, pharmacists are an ideal source of information and support. To read the article, click on the link below.

Medication therapy management and collaborative practice: How to make it work (CE)

December 10, 2011

Successful collaborative relationships with physicians and other healthcare providers greatly enhance patient care. Knowing how to build those relationships is job 1.

Diabetes: Monitoring and counseling patients with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes (CE)

November 22, 2011

With 25.8 million Americans diagnosed as diabetic and an estimated 79 million more pre-diabetic, every pharmacist must be able to counsel patients and monitor progression.

Update on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) associated with long-acting opioids (CE)

October 15, 2011

In carrying out Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies, the pharmacist plays a multidimensional role.

Opioid pain management: Balancing risks and benefits (CE)

September 15, 2011

Chronic pain afflicts 35% of Americans, of whom nearly half lack adequate pain relief. Properly managed, opioid drugs can offer the most effective treatment.

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