http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Pharmacy+News/Article/list/47448 For pharmacists, from <em>Drug Topics</em>: News, features, and analysis for pharmacists about achievements, trends, and changes in the pharmacy industry 2009-11-21T10:58:07Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Rx-copay-cards-Theres-an-easier-way/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638767?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Instead of giving out cards that reduce the copay of a prescription, why not just decrease the price per bottle of medication? 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/452009/638767/CopayNov09_flash.jpg XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Schnucks-adds-EyeSite-kiosks-to-pharmacies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638771?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Schnucks Markets plans to get customers into its pharmacy departments with the addition of EyeSite vision-screening kiosks. Thirty kiosks were recently added to its grocery stores in the St. Louis area. 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/452009/638771null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Healthcare-Reform-Drug-Topics-readers-speak-out/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638769?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 With the subject of healthcare reform on the front burner in Washington and across the country, Drug Topics invited members of its Frontline editorial advisory board to share their thoughts. A selection of their responses is presented here. 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/452009/638769/Nov09Cover_195x210_flash.jpg XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Drug-prices-cant-depend-on-whos-buying/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638773?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 In the prescription drug market, discriminatory pricing is common for independent community pharmacies and their patients. This fall, a Federal District Court in New York will consider a critical case: Drug Mart Pharmacy Corp. et a. v. American Home Products Corp. et al. The outcome of the case may determine whether discriminatory pricing techniques are illegal. 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/452009/638773null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Minority-students-explore-pharmacy-careers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638772?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Express Scripts Inc., and The St. Louis College of Pharmacy are giving 35 high school students their first look at pharmacy careers in the BESt Summer Pharmacy Institute program. 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/452009/638772/BESt_studentsNov09_flash.jpg XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Supply-of-heparin-further-secured/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/631000?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 A second round of revised quality standards for heparin became effective recently, the U.S. Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention has announced. 2009-10-09T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/631000null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Letters/Letters-September-2009/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632479?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Pharmacists speak out about radio broadcasts, name-calling, generics, and chronic pain 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632479null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Superstars-of-community-pharmacy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632488?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Each year, pharmacists who offer special services are recognized by their peers and wholesalers through nominations for Drug Topics' annual Top Independent Pharmacists awards in categories pertaining to service, competition, crisis response, and merchandising/promotion. This year's awards honor pharmacists in Washington State, North Carolina, Illinois, and New York. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632488null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Independent-pharmacies-Good-partners-for-vendors-a/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632490?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The CEO and COO of American Associated Pharmacies, the product of the merger between Associated Pharmacies and United Drugs, talk about the new pharmacy cooperative and the future of community pharmacies. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632490null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Financial-planning-for-pharmacists/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632481?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Financial planning for pharmacists requires a basic understanding of types of financial professionals, fee structures, and values. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632481null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/FDA-issues-guidance-on-REMS/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630738?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The FDA has announced the availability of the first draft guidance for industry on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/630738null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Mefloquine-has-a-three-week-half-life/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632480?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The FDA recently alerted pharmacists to medication error reports about mefloquine (Lariam) prescriptions calling for 250 mg daily rather than the recommended dose of 250 mg weekly for malaria prophylaxis. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632480/FDA-Safety-Page_flash.jpg XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pharmacists-vital-to-specialty-drug-infusion-cente/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632487?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Pharmacy should be part of any team evaluating an outpatient center. Effective communication between physicians, hospital administrators, pharmacists, and nursing staff is crucial to whether the infusion center will succeed. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632487null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Biogeneric-drugs-and-brands-The-future-market-shar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632477?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 When manufacture of biogenerics is a legal reality, brand manufacturers will still retain a strong market share for several years. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632477/Biogenerics_flash.jpg XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Business-Roundtables-Partnership-for-Disaster-Resp/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630978?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Business Roundtable?s Partnership for Disaster Response today released the findings of its 2009 Flu Season Survey, which provides insights on how companies are preparing for H1N1 Influenza. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/630978null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/West-Virginia-charity-pharmacy-expands/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632478?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 With a mail-order pharmacy license granted by the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy, West Virginia Rx becomes the largest charity pharmacy in the nation. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632478null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/FDA-mandated-REMS-now-in-force-in-pharmaceutical-i/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632476?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The FDA can require risk evaluation and mitigation strategies for certain prescription drugs and biological products, to ensure that the benefits of such products outweigh the risks. The effect of REMS ripples down through the supply chain to affect how pharmacies dispense medication. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632476null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Health-system-pharm-tech-roles-expand/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632489?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Hospitals and health systems have taken the lead in expanding the role of pharmacy technicians. &#34;The better educated techs are, the more they can support pharmacists,&#34; says Mary Mohr, RPh, MS, of Clarian Health. 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/412009/632489null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/CVS-celebrates-opening-of-7000th-store/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630700?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 CVS recently celebrated the grand opening of its 7,000th store in Little Canada, Minn. Continue reading for the full story. 2009-10-05T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/630700null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+by+Name/Walgreens-opens-7000th-store-in-Brooklyn-New-York/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/631114?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 On October 1, the 7,000th Walgreens store opened in Brooklyn, N.Y., amid festivities that included free health screenings and speeches from Walgreens CEO Greg Wasson and Borough President Marty Golden. 2009-10-02T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/631114null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Pharmacy-groups-file-lawsuits-over-Medicaid-cuts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630419?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Pharmacy groups have filed three lawsuits that argue that California, New York, and Washington have not met their legal requirements to assure Medicaid patients receive access and quality care at least equal to patients in the general public. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/630419/Gavel_flash.jpg HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Maryland-pharmacists-receive-H1N1-training-opportu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630661?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 As the most accessible members of the healthcare team, pharmacists in Maryland are being offered an opportunity to train in preparation for a predicted H1N1 flu pandemic. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/630661null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Walgreens-announces-90-day-prescription-initiative/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630390?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Walgreens recently launched an initiative for 90-day prescriptions that promotes delivery of maintenance and chronic care medication through its national network of more than 7,000 pharmacies and employer worksite centers. 2009-09-30T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/630390null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Clinical+News/Roche-addressed-Tamiflu-dosing-discrepancies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630387?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Roche Laboratories recently released a statement to healthcare professionals regarding Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) recommendations. Specifically, the company said there have been cases where the units of measure in the instructions on the prescription label have not matched the units of dosing devices. 2009-09-30T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/630387null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NCPA-urges-IRS-to-act-on-FSA-rules/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629777?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is urging the IRS to quickly act on flexible spending account (FSA) regulations that are disrupting pharmacies? FSA debit card transactions. 2009-09-29T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/629777null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Pharmacy+News/Wedgewood-Pharmacy-CEO-receives-award-from-Philade/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629666?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 George J. Malmberg, RPh, FACA, FACVP, the pharmacist president and chief executive officer of Wedgewood Pharmacy was the 55th recipient of the Annual Alumni Award from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. 2009-09-28T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/402009/629666null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Cardinal-Health-expands-services-for-hospital-phar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629275?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Cardinal Health is hoping that its newly expanded services offered to hospital pharmacies helps customers to make improvements to their work flow. 2009-09-25T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/392009/629275null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Controversy-stirs-over-mail-order-drugs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/628895?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Controversy is in the mix after two mail-order prescription surveys with conflicting results were released within two days of each other. 2009-09-24T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/392009/628895/Mail-Order-Meds_flash.jpg HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Healthcare-groups-ask-Congress-to-block-cuts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/628173?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 A coalition of healthcare industry groups has sent a letter to the bipartisan leadership in Congress seeking to delay pending Medicaid cuts. 2009-09-22T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/392009/628173null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NCPA-Wal-Mart-order-program-wont-benefit-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/628046?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 A new, nationwide WAL-MART mail order prescription program raises several troubling issues that could negatively affect patients. 2009-09-21T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/392009/628046null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Joint-Commission-targets-safety-failures/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/627559?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The Joint Commission is targeting patient safety failures with a new program that will directly affect pharmacy operations. 2009-09-18T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/382009/627559null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/JD-Power-and-Associates-releases-pharmacy-study/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/627198?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 While pharmacy customers with prescription drug coverage are more satisfied with their pharmacy experience, customers with public-private plans are just as satisfied as those with wholly private insurance, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 National Pharmacy Study released today. 2009-09-17T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/382009/627198null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/University-of-Buffalo-pharmacy-school-breaks-groun/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625928?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The SUNY Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences held a ceremonial groundbreaking recently for a new building that will bring the school back into the city of Buffalo. 2009-09-11T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/372009/625928null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/FDA-advisory-committee-recommends-Cervarix/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625212?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 GlaxoSmithKline has announced that the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted that clinical data support both the efficacy and safety of Cervarix, the company's candidate cervical cancer vaccine. 2009-09-09T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/372009/625212null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Patient-counseling-How-pharmacists-can-choose-the-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624211?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The best technique for counseling patients is a combination of Show &amp;amp; Tell and the Indian Health Services questions. If pharmacists could quickly decide which prescriptions needed extended counseling, they could employ this approach when it is most necessary. Now there's an algorithm for that. 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624211null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Feature+Articles/Women-only-pharmacy-opens-in-Vancouver/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624217?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Controversy has arisen over the implications of extreme-niche pharmacy in Vancouver, B.C., where a store catering only to women opened in July. 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624217null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Walgreens-releases-specialty-pharmacy-report/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624274?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Walgreens recently announced the release of its Specialty Pharmacy State of the Industry report. Keep reading to find out more. 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624274null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Hospital-drug-costs-keep-going-up/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624261?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Hospital drug costs will increase by up to 3 percent this year, but spending on anti-infective agents is nearly triple the overall increase. Hospitals with high infection rates should prepare for higher drug budgets. 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624261/Money_flash.JPG HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Over+the+Counter/Beware-of-fake-remedies-sold-as-dietary-supplement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624218?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Manufacturers, promoters, and sellers of dietary supplements are prohibited by law from making claims to treat or cure illness or disease, or their symptoms. Pharmacists should encourage patients to check with medical professionals before commencing use of any dietary supplement. 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624218null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Feature+Articles/September-26-rollback-of-wholesale-drug-prices-app/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624214?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 With the settlement of the class-action lawsuit brought against First DataBank and McKesson by third-party payors accusing the companies of conspiring to inflate average wholesale prices (AWP) of hundreds of drugs, AWP values will roll back from 1.25 to 1.20 times the drugs' wholesale acquisition cost (WAC). 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624214null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Long-Term+Care/Cardiometabolic-disorders-The-pharmacists-role/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624216?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The term &#34;cardiometabolic disorders&#34; (CMD) refers to a cluster of interrelated risk factors (hypertension, elevated fasting glucose, reduced high-density lipoprotein, elevated triglycerides, and abdominal obesity) that promote the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. With an estimated 47 million Americans facing increased risk of heart disease because of these conditions, management of patients' CMD is a priority for pharmacists. 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624216null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Herbal-supplements-are-hot-sellers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624212?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 With the settlement of the class-action lawsuit brought against First DataBank and McKesson by third-party payors accusing the companies of conspiring to inflate average wholesale prices (AWP) of hundreds of drugs, AWP values will roll back from 1.25 to 1.20 times the drugs' wholesale acquisition cost (WAC). 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624212null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/MDA-and-Walgreens-offer-flu-shots/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624048?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 MDA and Walgreens are teaming up to offer flu shots at 7,000 locations. 2009-09-03T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624048null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Iowa-board-of-pharmacy-considering-medical-marijua/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624088?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The Iowa Board of Pharmacy is now one step closer to making its recommendation to the state?s legislature regarding the use of medical marijuana in the state. 2009-09-03T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/624088null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/West-Virginias-attorney-general-sues-pharmacies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/623725?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The West Virginia Attorney General's Office has filed a lawsuit alleging that CVS Pharmacy, Kmart, Kroger, Walgreen Pharmacy, and Target violated a state law designed to promote use of generic equivalents for brand-name prescription drugs, according to media reports in the state. 2009-09-02T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/623725/DrugPills_flash.JPG HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/First-ever-opioid-conversion-text-released/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622588?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Want to see fear on the face of a pharmacist? Ask for a quick dosage conversion for a 75-year-old woman with breast cancer who has become too weak to swallow MS Contin tablets and needs an oral liquid morphine. Keep reading to learn more about making conversions easier. 2009-08-31T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/362009/622588/OpiodBook_flash.JPG HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Virginias-pharmacy-board-adopts-new-CE-compliance-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622317?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 In what it describes as an effort to stabilize and possibly decrease costs, a significant portion of which are associated with enforcement of laws and regulations, the Virginia Board of Pharmacy is testing new processes to help increase the efficiency of certain noncompliance issues. 2009-08-28T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/622317null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Adults-of-45-years-and-younger-are-not-adherent-to/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622340?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 A study released by CVS Caremark found that more than 50 percent of patients under the age of 45 who are prescribed a medication to treat high cholesterol are not optimally adherent to their therapy. 2009-08-28T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/622340null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Economic-woes-affect-retail-pharmacy-sales/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622313?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Consumer shopping habits have changed in the new economy and some of those habits will have an impact on purchases of prescriptions and OTC healthcare products for the next few years. 2009-08-28T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/622313null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NABP-convenes-task-force-to-research-PMPs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622314?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy will convene a two-day task force Oct. 28 and October 29 to research various prescription-drug monitoring programs and recommend standards or model rules. 2009-08-28T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/622314null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/GSK-advisory-Advair-warehouse-theft/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622230?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 GlaxoSmithKline has announced that two lots of Advair Diskus medication were stolen earlier this month from the company's distribution facility near Richmond, Virginia. 2009-08-28T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/622230null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/B-Braun-named-McKesson-Supplier-of-the-Year/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622015?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 B. Braun Medical Inc. announced recently that it was named Surgery Center Market Supplier of the Year by McKesson's medical-surgical business unit. B. Braun received the award at McKesson's 2009 national sales meeting in Nashville, Tenn. 2009-08-27T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/622015null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-warns-about-stolen-insulin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622101?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 On Aug. 26 the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to the public that stolen vials of the long-acting insulin Levemir still may be on the market. 2009-08-27T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/622101null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Medicare-prescription-benefit-program-exceeds-expe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622097?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The program created to provide Medicare recipients with prescription drug benefits exceeded expectations during its first two years. Keep reading to learn the details. 2009-08-27T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/622097null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NACDS-elects-new-executive/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622023?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced recently that Duncan Mac Naughton, executive vice president of merchandising and marketing for SUPERVALU, has ben elected to the NACDS board of directors. 2009-08-27T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/622023null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Pharmacy-technicians-face-states-scrutiny-regulati/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/621364?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Keep reading to learn about some legal roadblocks in the way of pharmacy technicians. 2009-08-25T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/352009/621364null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NY-pharmacists-voice-concern-over-Medicaid-change/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/620469?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The Pharmacists Society of the State of New York is fighting mad over the state's plan to contract with mail-order pharmacies to deliver high-cost medications to Medicaid customers. 2009-08-20T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/342009/620469null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NCPA-launches-student-ambassador-program/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/620192?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has launched its Student Ambassador Program, designed to connect pharmacy students with owners of community pharmacies. 2009-08-19T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/342009/620192null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-approves-Saphris-to-treat-schizophrenia-and-bi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/620180?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Saphris tablets to treat adults with schizophrenia, and bipolar I disorder in adults. 2009-08-19T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/342009/620180null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/FDA-issues-rules-for-investigational-drugs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/619449?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published two rules recently to help clarify how very ill patients can obtain access to investigational drugs and biologics when they are not eligible to participate in a clinical trial and have no other satisfactory treatment options. 2009-08-17T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/342009/619449null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NACDS-NCPA-forge-on-with-Medicaid-lawsuit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618899?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association are moving ahead with their lawsuit against Delaware's changes to Medicaid reimbursement rates, even after Walgreen Co. said it no longer supports the suit. 2009-08-13T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/332009/618899null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Clinical+News/Cardinal-Health-completes-Biotech-acquisition/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618470?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Cardinal Health has agreed to acquire the assets of privately held Biotech, an operator of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) cyclotrons and nuclear pharmacies in the southwestern United States. 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/332009/618470null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Welcome+to+ModernMedicine/University-of-Utah-breaks-ground-on-new-pharmacy-c/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618469?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The University of Utah College of Pharmacy, joined by friends, supporters, members of The ALSAM Foundation, and Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Skaggs, broke ground on a $69-million research facility to be known as the L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute. 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/332009/618469null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Miami-prescription-drug-wholesaler-convicted/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618600?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 A Miami resident has been convicted of both conspiring to divert human growth hormones and causing the diversion of these human growth hormones in interstate commerce. 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/332009/618600null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pharmacists-role-evolves-with-21st-century-health-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617014?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Pharmacy in the 21st century will be more integrated into provision of health services than ever before. Electronic health records will become increasingly important, as will e-prescribing, prescription data, pharmacist intervention/counseling, and collaboration with other healthcare providers. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617014/Biologics_Art_flash.JPG XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pharmacy-of-tomorrow/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617024?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Tomorrow's pharmacists and pharmacies will need to find ways to increase profit margins by reducing the cost of prescribing, embracing technology, and focusing more on patient counseling, immunizations, education, and other offshoots of their clinical expertise. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617024/Pharmacy-of-Tomorrow_flash.jpg XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pharmacy-loyalty-programs-spur-sales/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617021?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 A new study finds that drugstores using loyalty rewards programs will see sales continue to increase despite the poor economy. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617021null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Patents-soon-to-expire-for-many-brand-name-drugs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617015?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Over the next several years, generic versions of many best-selling drugs will become available as patents reach their expiration dates. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617015/Alarm-_Clock_flash.jpg XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Biologics-bills-duke-it-out-in-Congress/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617010?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 In coming years, nearly half of all newly approved drugs could come from biotechnology. With stakes so high, Congress is working to create a more direct pathway for the FDA to approve &#34;biosimilars&#34;, the generic or &#34;follow-on&#34; versions of biologics. Two bills before Congress approach the issues differently. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617010null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Letters/Letters-August-2009/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617140?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Pharmacists speak out about new pharmacy schools, professional standards, and big-box manners. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617140null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pharmacy-medication-errors-may-be-ruled-criminal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617012?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Pharmacy mistakes can sometimes lead to injury or even death. Pharmacists can be held liable in a civil suit for money damages; now a pharmacist in Ohio may be convicted of a criminal charge in the accidental death of a two-year-old girl. It is possible that the effect of criminal liability upon professional practices will worsen outcomes rather than improve them. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617012null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-pharmacy-school-opens-in-Denver/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617023?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 A new school of pharmacy opens this fall in Denver at Regis University's Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617023null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Long-Term+Care/Medication-therapy-management-Commercial-programs-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617019?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Commercial medication therapy management programs are gaining in strength and popularity for medical, financial, and practical reasons. In Minnesota, a pilot program for state employees was so successful that two years later it expanded into a program for all fully insured members. Another program is in use by Minnesota Medicaid and General Mills. And in North Carolina, the Asheville Project is still going strong. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617019null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Community+Practice/Jewell-Osco-signs-hospice-group/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617564?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 In Illinois, the Jewel-Osco grocery-pharmacy chain has taken on pharmacy consulting and dispensing services for Passages Hospice. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617564null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Rogue-Internet-pharmacies-face-new-penalties/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617022?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The death of a teenager led Congress to pass the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act in 2008, amending the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit delivery, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances over the Internet without a valid prescription. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617022/Police-Line_flash.JPG XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pharmacists-can-help-meet-Joint-Commission-standar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617013?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 For hospitals and health systems, Joint Commission accreditation is an ongoing issue of vital importance. With their specialized knowledge and skills, pharmacists can contribute greatly to the continuous process of refining goals and meeting standards. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617013null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Part-D-Community-CCRX-offers-incentives-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617009?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Only one Medicare Part D prescription plan operates in partnership with pharmacists: Community CCRx, which offers incentives for generic dispensing, therapy management, and maintenance supply fills. More than 63,000 pharmacies across the country participate in the program, including all major chains and community pharmacies. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617009null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/First-Walgreens-in-Alaska-opens/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617016?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Alaska's first Walgreens drugstore will feature the only 24-hour pharmacy in the state. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617016null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/So-far-generic-drugs-have-not-gone-viral-in-Americ/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617025?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 A new study by Prescription Solutions and UnitedHealth Group says that Americans have been slow to embrace the use of generic drugs. 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617025null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Community+Practice/Pharmacy-deadline-for-Red-Flags-rule-extended/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617492?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The FTC has extended to November the compliance deadline for its &#34;Red Flag&#34; identity theft regulation, affecting all businessess that extend credit to customers. 2009-08-07T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/617492null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Community+Practice/Do-you-have-a-succession-plan-for-your-pharmacy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616600?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 As the American population is aging, so are retail pharmacy owners. In light of this reality, it is in the best interest of pharmacists and pharmacy owners to have a succession plan in place when they retire or prepare to sell their businesses, said Robert Wilbur, PharmD, pharmacy specialist with The Healthcare Acquisitions Group, Coral Gables, Fla., addressing attendees at the recent McKesson?s Pharmacy Strategies Conference in Orlando, Fla. 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/616600null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NCPA-seeks-to-correct-flex-spending-requirements/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616125?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) recently wrote to a key standards-setting body requesting action on a number of regarding a new Internal Revenue Service requirement meant to ensure flexible spending account debit cards are used properly that is seen by the association as problematic. 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/616125null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/Iowa-pharmacy-board-studies-legalized-marijuana/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616868?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Iowa proponents have sought legalization of medical marijuana for years. Now the state?s Board of Pharmacy Examiners (IBPE) wants to learn more about the issue. 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/616868null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/Pharmacy-workplace-issues-examined-by-California-l/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616487?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The California State Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment recently held an informational hearing on the subject of workplace conditions in retail pharmacies. Among those testifying were pharmacists, academics, students, consumer advocates, and representatives of the California Retailers Association. 2009-08-04T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/616487null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Collaboration-with-physicians-improves-patient-car/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615950?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Orlando, Fla.--Pharmacists can collaborate with physicians and other health professionals in many ways, including through drug therapy management programs, pharmacy vaccine programs, and practice agreements, to build revenue streams and improve patient outcomes. 2009-08-03T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/322009/615950null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/IACP-announces-fellow-awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615590?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP) has released its annual list of fellow awards and announced the recipient of its lifetime fellow award. 2009-07-31T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/312009/615590null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NCPA-continues-fight-against-surety-bond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614746?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is still working to urge Congress to exempt community pharmacies from the Oct. 1 accreditation and surety bond requirements needed to continue providing durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) to Medicare patients. 2009-07-29T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/312009/614746null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Community+Practice/FDA-approves-new-drug-indication-for-Forteo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614527?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 On July 23, Eli Lilly and Company announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new use for its osteoporosis drug FORTEO to treat osteoporosis associated with sustained, systemic glucocorticoid therapy in men and women at high risk of fracture. 2009-07-28T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/312009/614527null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Clinical+News/FDA-approves-vaccines-for-upcoming-flu-season/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/613750?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved a vaccine for 2009-2010 seasonal influenza in the United States. 2009-07-24T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/302009/613750null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NCPA-announces-2009-competition-finalists/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/613231?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Earlier this week at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) in Boston, Mass., teams of pharmacy students from three universities were named as finalists in the Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition sponsored by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). 2009-07-22T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/302009/613231null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Healthcare-reform-pharmacy-services-top-agenda-at-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/613227?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Orlando, Fla.? National health care reform and the growth of generic drugs were the top issues noted by McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical executives during this week's pharmacy strategies conference here. 2009-07-22T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/302009/613227null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/NACDS-continues-to-follow-healthcare-measures/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/612460?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 On July 20, Steven C. Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), sent a letter to political leaders regarding the America's Affordable Health Choices Act. 2009-07-20T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/302009/612460null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/AACP-session-promotes-humanity-in-pharmacy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/612461?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Carolyn Brackett, PharmD, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at Ohio State University?s College of Pharmacy believes it?s possible to bring more humanity and human-to-human interaction to pharmacy ? regardless of the area in which they practice. 2009-07-20T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/302009/612461null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/AACP-teaches-graduate-students-how-to-market-thems/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/612177?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 As the 2009 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting started July 18, one of the first issues on the agenda was pharmacists who plan on entering academia and how graduate students can make the transition into a faculty position. 2009-07-19T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/302009/612177null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/Analysts-bearish-on-retail-pharmacies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/611458?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The outlook for retail pharmacy chains throughout 2009 is negative, according to Zacks Equity Research in Chicago, Ill. In fact, the investment research firm currently has a &#34;sell&#34; rating on Rite Aid stock and a &#34;hold&#34; rating on CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens. 2009-07-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/292009/611458null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/FDA-issues-guidance-on-PCIDs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610984?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance on the use of inks, pigments, flavors, and other physical-chemical identifiers (PCIDs) used by manufacturers to make drug products more difficult to duplicate by counterfeiters and to make it easier to identify the genuine version of the drug. 2009-07-14T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/292009/610984null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/FDA-moving-cautiously-on-tobacco-regulation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609432?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Congress gave the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jurisdiction over tobacco in June, but don?t look for any quick changes in tobacco policy, products, or marketing. The agency is asking the public for guidance before jumping into regulation. 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/282009/609432null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-approves-drug-to-maintain-normal-heart-rhythms/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608855?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The Food and Drug Administration has approved Multaq 400 mg tablets to help maintain normal heart rhythms in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/282009/608855null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-orders-boxed-warning-for-smoking-cessation-dru/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608516?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is requiring manufacturers to put a boxed warning on the prescribing information for the smoking cessation drugs Chantix and Zyban. 2009-07-02T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/272009/608516null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Feature+Articles/Prediabetes-Prevalent-and-preventable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/607935?contextCategoryId=47448&ref=25 Underpinning the epidemic of type 2 diabetes across America is the epidemic of prediabetes, a condition that makes the development of full-blown diabetes 15 times more likely. Only about 4 percent of prediabetic adults are informed of their status by their healthcare practitioners. Community pharmacists are in a unique position to raise consumer awareness and implement interventions through screening, patient counseling, and physician referrals. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/272009/607935null XML