http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Clinical+News/Article/list/47453 For pharmacists, from <em>Drug Topics</em>: News and features for pharmacists about clinical trials, newly approved drugs, and new practices in clinical pharmacy 2012-05-16T23:43:50Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Improved-medication-adherence-A-growing-movement-i/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772757?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 There are many forces in play that can and should &#34;converge to support better medication management and improved adherence,&#34; according to Tom Hubbard of the New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI), but coordination and leadership will be crucial. 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/192012/772757null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Helping-patients-with-diabetes-and-visual-or-manua/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772750?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Part 2 of this article discusses assistive devices that help impaired diabetes patients self-administer medication. 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/192012/772750/Pg47_195x210px_flash.jpg XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-CADACS-antiplatelet-agents-a-mixed-bag/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772748?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 New CAD/ACS antiplatelet agents a mixed bag. 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/192012/772748null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/FDA-approves-CF-treatment/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772756?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA approves Ivacaftor and Exenatide extended-release injection. 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/192012/772756null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Project-RED-pharmacists-reconcile-meds-lower-patie/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772745?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The readmission rate for congestive heart failure patients was reduced by more than 50% after Morris Hospital in Morris, Ill., implemented a pilot medication reconciliation program. 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/192012/772745null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/CME+Showcase/Helping-your-patients-control-persistent-asthma/CME/Article/detail/772923?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Goal: To assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to help patients effectively control persistent asthma 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/cme/drugtopics/192012/772923/195x210px_CE_flash.jpg REMOTE http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Trial-Surgery-and-therapy-improve-type-2-diabetes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772855?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Bariatric surgery plus medical therapy may be a useful strategy for managing uncontrolled diabetes, according to the results of a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/192012/772855null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-compares-infection-risk-for-JIA-ADHD-patient/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772854?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis were at twice the risk of infection compared with children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a study published May 1 in Arthritis &amp;amp; Rheumatism. 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/192012/772854null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Improvements-in-warfarin-therapy-reduce-stroke-rat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/771862?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Current use of warfarin as a stroke prevention therapy in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is associated with a lower rate of residual stroke or systemic embolism compared with previous data, according to a recent study. 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/182012/771862null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/High-uric-acid-increases-risk-of-high-blood-pressu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/771861?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Teenagers with high levels of uric acid have an increased risk for high blood pressure, according to a new study published in the April 2012 issue of the journal Hypertension. 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/182012/771861null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Omega-3-shows-no-benefit-for-multiple-sclerosis-st/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/771867?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has no benefit in treating multiple sclerosis, according to a clinical trial that appeared in the JAMA's Archives of Neurology. However, researchers acknowledged the randomized controlled trial was underpowered. 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/182012/771867null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Debate-Should-healthy-men-with-elevated-cholestero/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/771860?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Doctors debate whether men with elevated cholesterol who are otherwise healthy should still take statins, in a new series in JAMA, Dueling Viewpoints. 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/182012/771860null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-links-phthalates-to-type-2-diabetes-in-elder/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/771868?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Phthalate metabolites, chemicals commonly used in plastics, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, were linked to an increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes in the elderly, a recent study found. 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/182012/771868null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/11-recommendations-reported-for-arthritis-pain-man/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/771866?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 A set of 11 evidence-based recommendations for managing pain with pharmacotherapy in patients suffering inflammatory arthritis were reported by an international panel online March 24 in Rheumatology. 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/182012/771866null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Lower-rates-of-intracranial-hemorrhage-seen-with-P/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770768?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Twice-daily dabigatran etexilate mesylate (Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingleheim) was shown to be associated with lower rates of fatal and traumatic intracranial hemorrhage compared with warfarin, according to a retrospective subanalysis published online, April 5, in Stroke, the Journal of the American Heart Association. 2012-04-26T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/172012/770768null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/The+Latest/Novartis-updates-Gilenya-label-to-include-stronger/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770531?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Novartis has agreed with FDA to update US prescribing information on fingolimod (Gilenya) to include updated patient selection parameters based on certain cardiovascular considerations to aid in the identification of candidates for Gilenya. 2012-04-24T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/172012/770531null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Clinical+News/ADA-EASD-issue-joint-position-statement-on-hypergl/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770069?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Guidelines for managing elevated blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, developed jointly by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), are being published concurrently in the ADA?s journal, April 19 online edition of Diabetes Care and in EASD?s journal, Diabetologia. 2012-04-20T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/770069null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/FDA-approves-pregnancy-category-change-for-insulin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769828?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA has approved insulin detemir [rDNA origin] injection (Levemir, Novo Nordisk) pregnancy Category B classification, indicating that when used in pregnant women with diabetes, the injection did not increase the risk of harm to the unborn baby. 2012-04-19T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769828null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-Fibromyalgia-patients-taking-pregabalin-see-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769829?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Fibromyalgia patients taking pregabalin had significant improvements in sleep and decreased daily pain, according to a new study published in the April 2012 issue of Arthritis Care &amp;amp; Research. 2012-04-19T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769829null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Periprocedural-dabigatran-use-is-associated-with-h/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769827?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Patients using periprocedural dabigatran had a significantly higher major bleeding rate than those using warfarin, according to a study published online first February 1, 2012, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2012-04-19T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769827null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/CDC-calls-for-better-stewardship-to-combat-iC-diff/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769643?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea now accounts for about 14,000 deaths per year in the United States. CDC is calling on hospitals to exercise better antibiotic stewardship to help stem the tide. 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769643/195x210_Pg-42_Ron-Polk_flash.jpg XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Associations/New-AHA-guidelines-help-manage-hypertension-in-the/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769654?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The new guidelines are based on data from 2 trials that focused specifically on treating elderly patients for hypertension, which hadn't been done before. 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769654null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-dabigatran-safety-concerns/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769651?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The safety of dabigatran is being called into question again. Concern has arisen about an increased risk of myocardial infarction in patients who are treated with the drug. 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769651null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Helping-patients-with-diabetes-and-visual-or-manua/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769639?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Learn about assistive devices and strategies to help improve care for these particular patients. 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769639null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Kansas-launches-remote-supervision-for-hospital-ph/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769641?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Chalk up a first for hospital pharmacists in Kansas. Video conferencing was used to supervise a pharmacy tech working in a hospital 200 miles across the state. 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769641null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Better-clinical-decision-support-improves-CPOE-eff/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769640?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 An effective CPOE system needs clinical decision support to help prescribers, pharmacists, nurses, and others use the system effectively. 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769640null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-treatments-available-for-actinic-keratosis-met/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769638?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA approved ingenol mebutate gel and glucarpidase intravenous injection. 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769638null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pharmacist-led-interventions-reduced-prescribing-e/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/769652?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Prescribing errors in primary care offices were significantly reduced with pharmacist intervention, according to a recent study. 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/162012/769652null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-shows-link-between-greater-cost-sharing-and-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768796?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Greater cost-sharing of asthma medications led to higher hospitalization rates in children 5 years or older, according to a new study published in the March 28 issue of JAMA. 2012-04-12T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/152012/768796null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Two-antidepressants-decrease-depression-in-Parkins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768795?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Certain antidepressants decrease depression in people with Parkinson?s disease without worsening their motor problems, according to a new study published in Neurology. 2012-04-12T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/152012/768795null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Fluoroquinolones-may-increase-risk-of-retinal-deta/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768794?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Oral fluoroquinolones, one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics, may increase a person?s risk for developing a retinal detachment, according to a study published April 4 in JAMA. 2012-04-12T04:00:00Z 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http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/152012/768468null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/FDA/Label-change-of-liraglutide-demonstrates-superiori/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768397?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA approved an update to the product label of liraglutide [rDNA] injection (Victoza, Novo Nordisk), which includes data demonstrating superior blood sugar control and weight reduction when compared with sitagliptin (Januvia, Merck), according to a press release from Novo Nordisk. 2012-04-10T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/152012/768397null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/FDA/Basal-insulin-approved-for-pregnant-women/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768311?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA approved the first and only basal insulin analog (Levemir, Novo Nordisk) for use in pregnant women, the company announced last week. 2012-04-09T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/152012/768311null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Rivaroxaban-as-effective-as-standard-therapy-for-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767790?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Rivaroxaban, an oral blood thinner, is equally effective as standard therapy for the treatment of pulmonary embolism and may cause fewer bleeding complications, according to new data 2012-04-05T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/142012/767790null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/New-guidelines-Dont-treat-most-sinus-infections-wi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767788?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The majority (90% to 98%) of sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, according to new guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2012-04-05T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/142012/767788null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Blood-pressure-drug-might-curb-PTSD-related-nightm/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767786?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The blood-pressure medication prazosin was found to be an effective treatment to curb nightmares related to post traumatic stress disorder, according to a poster presentation, at the 20th European Congress of Psychiatry in Prague 2012-04-05T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/142012/767786null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Rituximab-may-be-better-second-line-RA-therapy-whe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767787?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Switching patients with rheumatoid arthritis to rituximab (Rituxan, Genentech) may be more effective than switching them to a second alternative anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) after a first anti-TNF therapy has failed, according to a study published online in Arthritis Care &amp;amp; Research. 2012-04-05T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/142012/767787null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Risk-of-secondary-cases-of-iC-difficilei-in-househ/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767789?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The risk of Clostridium difficile infection among households is too low to justify interventions, other than avoiding unnecessary antimicrobials, according to a new study, published in April?s Journal of Infection. 2012-04-05T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/142012/767789null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Antioxidants-may-not-benefit-patients-with-Alzheim/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766472?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Daily supplementation with antioxidants, vitamins E and C, and alpha acid, did not improve memory function in patients with Alzheimer?s disease, according to a new study. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/132012/766472null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/3-studies-find-aspirin-reduces-risk-of-cancer-deat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766470?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Aspirin can reduce the risk for cancer-related mortality and can reduce or prevent the risk for distant metastasis, according to 3 new studies published online by The Lancet and The Lancet Oncology. 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/132012/766470null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-adds-new-label-warnings-for-the-antidepressant/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766419?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA added new label warnings for the antidepressant citalopram (Celexa, Forest Laboratories), discouraging patients with certain conditions from using the drug and lowering the dosage recommendations to 20 mg daily for patients aged 60 and older. The warning is also applicable to generic versions of Celexa. 2012-03-28T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/132012/766419null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-approves-once-monthly-treatment-for-anemic-adu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766235?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA has approved peginesatide (Omontys, Affymax) to treat anemia in adult dialysis patients who have chronic kidney disease (CKD). 2012-03-27T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/132012/766235null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Alzheimers-drugs-donepezil-memantine-show-some-ben/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/765556?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 A new study of patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease found that extended treatment with donepezil could improve cognition and function for even severe patients; however, experts caution that the benefits of the drug were modest 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/122012/765556null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-highlights-need-to-treat-nursing-home-patien/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/765559?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The majority of older women in nursing homes are likely to be deficient in vitamin D during winter months, and those with the lowest levels are at a significantly increased risk of death, according to a study published online February 8, in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/122012/765559null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Heroin-may-be-more-effective-than-methadone-for-re/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/765557?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Diacetylmorphine, or heroin, may be a more effective, cheaper treatment than methadone for people with relapsing chronic opioid dependence, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/122012/765557null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Ingenol-mebutate-gel-is-effective-treatment-for-ac/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/765558?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Ingenol mebutate topical gel (0.015% for face and scalp and 0.05% for trunk and extremities) was effective for treating actinic keratoses, a common precursor to sun-related, squamos-cell carcinoma, according to a new study. 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/122012/765558null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/FDA-approves-drug-for-myelofibrosis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/764136?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA approved ruxolitinib (Jakafi), a twice-daily tablet, indicated for the treatment of myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow disease that affects less than 200,000 people in the United States. 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/102012/764136null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Not-all-omega-3-fish-oils-are-equal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/764145?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Experts caution that many unregulated over-the-counter fish oil products have little benefit, with some having no benefit at all. 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/102012/764145null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-approves-first-oral-contraceptive-to-treat-hea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/764751?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA has approved a new indication for estradiol valerate and estradiol valerate/dienogest (Natazia, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals) tablets for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) that is not caused by any diagnosed conditions of the uterus. 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/112012/764751null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Anticoagulation-may-be-safe-for-many-outpatient-pr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/764155?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 It can be helpful to know the guidelines concerning anticoagulation and common outpatient procedures. 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/102012/764155null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-Adding-prednisone-to-treatment-improves-rheu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/764662?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Patients' rheumatoid arthritis symptoms improved after adding prednisone at the start of a methotrexate-based treatment strategy, according to research published in the March 6 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/112012/764662null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Aspirin-may-reduce-incidence-of-strokes-in-postmen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/764663?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Postmenopausal women with higher intake of trans fat were associated with a higher incidence of ischemic stroke but aspirin may reduce the adverse effects of trans fat, according to a new study 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/112012/764663null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pharmacogenomics-and-practical-applications/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/764147?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The next decade will see a significant increase in the rate of practical applications for pharmacogenomics becoming available, and pharmacists will play a critical role in helping them benefit the patient. 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/102012/764147null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-approves-first-effervescent-osteoporosis-treat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/764690?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA has approved alendronate sodium (Binosto, EffRx Pharmaceuticals) effervescent tablets, the first effervescent osteoporosis treatment in a buffered solution. 2012-03-14T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/112012/764690null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-approves-first-generic-Lexapro-to-treat-depres/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/764666?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Teva/IVAX Pharmaceuticals gained FDA approval for the first generic version of Lexapro (Forest) to treat both depression and generalized anxiety disorder in adults. The company will have 180 days to exclusively sell the product. 2012-03-14T04:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/112012/764666null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Bevacizumab-an-effective-treat-and-extend-regimen-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/763746?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 A treat-and-extend regimen of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech) produced ?significant visual improvements? for eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, according to an article published in the March issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012-03-08T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/102012/763746null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/FDA-panel-recommends-approval-of-aclidinium-bromid/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/763744?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 An FDA advisory panel voted 12-2 to recommend approval of aclidinium bromide (Forest Laboratories and Almirall SA) 400 &amp;micro;g twice daily for the long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. 2012-03-08T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/102012/763744null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/AAP-now-recommends-HPV-vaccine-for-boys/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/763742?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 New guidelines for the use of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend for the first time vaccinating adolescent boys as well as girls. 2012-03-08T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/102012/763742null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Clinical+News/FDA-warning-Co-administration-of-statins-and-prote/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/762965?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Thursday, FDA updated its recommendations concerning drug-drug interactions between protease inhibitors and statins, warning of an increased risk of muscle injury (myopathy). The most serious form of myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, can damage kidneys and lead to kidney failure, which can be fatal. 2012-03-02T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/092012/762965null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/The+Latest/FDA-approves-first-4-strain-flu-vaccine/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/762697?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA has approved the first intranasal quadrivalent influenza vaccine (FluMist Quadrivalent, MedImmune) for prevention of influenza. 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/092012/762697null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Clinical+News/FDA-approves-2-pancreatic-enzyme-products-to-aid-f/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/762777?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Two new pancreatic enzyme products used to help aid food digestion, both of which are forms of pancrelipase (Ultresa and Viokace, Aptalis), have been approved by FDA. 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/092012/762777null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-IM-injections-more-effective-than-IVs-for-st/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/762519?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Intramuscular injections with midazolam may be more effective than the intravenous administrations used by paramedics to stop prolonged seizures, according to a study published February 16 in the New England Journal of Medicine. 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/092012/762519null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Acellular-pertussis-vaccinations-increase-risk-of-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/762517?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The risk of febrile seizure was elevated the first two of three times that a combination shot containing acellular pertussis vaccine was administered to infants, although the absolute risk remained low, according to a Danish study that appeared in the February 22/29 issue of JAMA. 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/092012/762517null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/The+Latest/FDA-warns-of-potential-diabetes-risk-cognitive-adv/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/762396?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA approved label changes for all statins to warn patients of the potential risk of increased blood-glucose levels and diabetes as well as memory loss when taking these medications. However, FDA also removed the need for routine periodic monitoring of liver enzymes in patients taking statins, according to an FDA drug safety communication issued this week. 2012-02-29T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/092012/762396null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/ACIP-expands-recommendations-for-whooping-cough-va/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/761590?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) wants all U.S. adults to get vaccinated against whooping cough, according to the Associated Press. The panel voted to expand its recommendation to include all those aged 65 years and older who haven?t gotten a whooping cough shot as an adult. 2012-02-23T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/082012/761590null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-Most-cases-of-CDI-arent-being-spread-by-pati/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/761454?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 A recent study challenges the conventional assumption about how Clostridium difficile infection spreads in hospitals, finding that almost three-quarters of the new cases aren?t transmitted by patients in the same ward. 2012-02-23T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/082012/761454null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Antibiotic-amoxicillin-no-help-in-treating-acute-r/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/761452?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 No significant difference was found in treating patients experiencing clinically diagnosed uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis with antibiotic amoxicillin compared with patients who received placebo, according to a study in the February 15 issue of JAMA. 2012-02-23T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/082012/761452null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Zinc-plus-antibiotics-saves-lives-of-children-with/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/761455?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Zinc used in addition to antibiotics significantly reduced mortality in children ages 6 months to 59 months with severe pneumonia when compared with antibiotics alone, according to the findings of a recent study done in Uganda. 2012-02-23T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/082012/761455null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/No-benefit-of-B-vitamins-or-omega-3-on-cancer-outc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/761453?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 There are no beneficial effects of supplementation with relatively low doses of B vitamins and/or omega-3 fatty acids on cancer outcomes in individuals with prior cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online February 13 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. 2012-02-23T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/082012/761453null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/RxIMPACT-Day-an-opportunity-for-pharmacists-to-spe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/759140?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Community pharmacists are encouraged to express their views to lawmakers at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores&amp;rsquo; 4th annual RxIMPACT Day in Washington, D.C., in March. 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/759140null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/California-regulates-OTC-cough-and-cold-products-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/759143?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 California has become the first state to regulate dextromethorphan (DXM), an antitussive in Benylin, Pertussin, Robitussin, and dozens of other over-the-counter cough and cold products. A state law that went into effect Jan. 1 prohibits sales of products containing DXM to anyone under the age of 18 without a prescription. 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/759143null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-acts-to-bolster-supply-of-critically-needed-ca/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/761240?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA announced a series of steps to increase the supply of critically needed cancer drugs, including temporarily allowing 2 drugs to be imported. The moves are building on President Barack Obama?s executive order to help prevent future drug shortages, FDA said. 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/082012/761240null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/NCPA-NACDS-protest-TRICARE-limitations-in-Obama-bu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/759139?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Retail pharmacy groups are urging Congress to reject budget proposals that would limit pharmacy choice for TRICARE beneficiaries. 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/759139null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Whatrsquos-new-on-the-shelves/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/759141?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 What&amp;rsquo;s different on your local drug-store counters this month? You can try 2 new flavors of organic tooth powders. There&amp;rsquo;s a prenatal vitamin designed to optimize DHA levels in mother&amp;rsquo;s milk. You&amp;rsquo;ll find a cocktail of natural oils for spot relief of pain or dry skin. A new hand and body lotion promotes healthy blood flow. A multivitamin has been created to improve your vision. Five organic lip and body balms now come in easy-to-carry containers. And there are even more new over-the-counter items featured in the print edition of Drug Topics. 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/759141null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/AACP-joins-with-healthcare-professions-to-improve-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/759142?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) has formally joined 5 other national health professions to create the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), a new national organization that will focus on improved integration and coordination of the education of pharmacists and other healthcare workers to provide more collaborative care. 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/759142null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Georgia-voters-strongly-oppose-mandatory-mail-orde/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/759138?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 A whopping 82% of 600 Georgia voters surveyed said they oppose mandatory mail-order plans. 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/759138null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/First-medication-approved-by-FDA-for-patients-with/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/761113?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA has approved the first medication therapy, mifepristone (Korlym, Corcept Therapeutics), for endrogenous Cushing?s syndrome, a condition that, left untreated, has a mortality rate of 50 percent after 5 years. 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/082012/761113null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/DEA-holding-Pharmacy-Diversion-Awareness-Conferenc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/759144?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The Drug Enforcement Administration will hold 2 one-day regional conferences in West Palm Beach, Fla., next month in an effort to assist pharmacy personnel in identifying and responding to potential diversion activity. 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/759144null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-finds-association-between-open-angle-glaucom/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/759019?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) also were more likely to have had open-angle glaucoma than those without ED, according to a study published in the February 12 online issue of Opthalmology. 2012-02-16T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/759019null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Poorly-controlled-diabetes-may-lead-to-hearing-los/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/759017?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Uncontrolled diabetes may result in hearing loss in women much like it affects vision or kidney function, according to the results of a new study. 2012-02-16T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/759017null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/FDA-approves-therapies-for-AMD-insomnia/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/758547?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA has approved an intravitreal injection to treat patients with wet AMD and zolpidem to treat insomnia. 2012-02-15T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/062012/758547null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Modern+Medicine+Now/More-stroke-patients-going-home-on-anticoagulants/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/758550?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 A recent study indicates that 95% of stroke patients with atrial fibrillation received prescriptions for anticoagulants in 2010 if they were treated at hospitals participating in the Get With The Guidelines&amp;ndash;Stroke program. 2012-02-15T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/062012/758550null XML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-warning-Counterfeit-version-of-cancer-drug-Ava/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/758923?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Some cancer patients may not get proper treatment because a counterfeit version of the drug sold as Avastin 400mg/16mi has been purchased by as many as 19 medical practices in the United States, FDA warned Wednesday. 2012-02-15T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/758923null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-approves-preservative-free-solution-for-glauco/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/758724?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA has approved tafluprost ophthalmic solution (Zioptan, Merck) 0.0015%, the first preservative-free prostaglandin analog ophthalmic solution for reducing elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. 2012-02-14T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/072012/758724null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-grants-priority-review-to-GI-agent-for-control/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/758084?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA has granted priority review to crofelemer 125-mg tablets (Salix Pharmaceuticals) for the control and symptomatic relief of diarrhea in patients with HIV/AIDS on anti-retroviral therapy (ART). 2012-02-07T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/062012/758084null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-approves-extended-release-tablets-for-type-2-d/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757733?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA approved sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride (HCl) extended-release (Janumet XR, Merck) tablets, a new treatment for type 2 diabetes that combines sitagliptin, which is the active component of Januvia (sitagliptin), with extended-release metformin. 2012-02-03T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/052012/757733null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/FDA-approves-ivacaftor-to-treat-rare-form-of-cysti/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757493?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 FDA approved ivacaftor (Kalydeco, Vertex Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of a rare form of cystic fibrosis in patients aged 6 years and older who have the specific G551D mutation in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator gene. 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/052012/757493null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Review-raises-questions-about-why-government-stock/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757338?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Zanamivir and oseltamivir (Tamiflu, Roche) can help prevent and treat the symptoms of influenza, but there is not enough information to evaluate the drugs&amp;rsquo; safety and efficacy for preventing the spread of flu or pneumonia, according to a new review published online January 18. 2012-01-31T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/052012/757338null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-Blood-clots-likely-for-as-many-as-1-in-100-f/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757108?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Approximately 1 in 100 patients undergoing total or partial knee replacement surgery and 1 in 200 patients undergoing total or partial hip replacement surgery will experience a venous thromboembolism event, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, before being discharged from the hospital, according to a study reported January 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/042012/757108null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/FDA/Ranbaxy-accepts-consent-decree-permanent-injunctio/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757134?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Indian drug giant Ranbaxy has accepted a consent decree filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of FDA. The decree, which must still be accepted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, requires Ranbaxy to fix long-standing manufacturing problems at plants in India as well as a plant in the United States. 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/042012/757134null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Anti-infective-drug-shortages-affect-clinical-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757111?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Welcome to the latest public health emergency: Shortages of anti-infective agents. These shortages can adversely affect clinical care and patient outcomes, according to a new study. 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/042012/757111null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Use-of-aspirin-questioned-as-primary-prevention-fo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757112?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Aspirin prophylaxis in people without prior cardiovascular disease does not appear to reduce cardiovascular death or cancer mortality, however it was associated with reductions in nonfatal myocardial infarction, according to the results of a meta-analysis published online January 9 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/042012/757112null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/New-guidelines-recommend-blood-glucose-testing-for/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757109?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The Endocrine Society recently released new clinical-practice guidelines recommending that all patients have their blood-glucose levels tested upon admission to the hospital, even if they haven&amp;rsquo;t had a prior diagnosis of diabetes. 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/042012/757109null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Study-Anti-infective-drug-shortages-affect-clinica/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756882?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Welcome to the latest public health emergency: Shortages of anti-infective agents. These shortages can adversely affect clinical care and patient outcomes according to a new study. 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/042012/756882null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Remington-Honor-Medal-to-go-to-director-of-St-Jude/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756888?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 William Edward Evans, PharmD, director and CEO at St Jude Children&amp;rsquo;s Research Hospital, has been selected to receive pharmacy&amp;rsquo;s highest award, the Remington Honor Medal, the American Pharmacists Association announced. 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/042012/756888null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/ACP-Foundation-hopes-tools-can-help-prevent-stroke/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756628?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The ACP Foundation recently published a 31-page primer, Initiative on Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention, in the hopes of improving the care of patients with atrial fibrillation within health systems. 2012-01-19T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/032012/756628null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Varicella-vaccination-program-cuts-infection-rate-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756629?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 The U.S. varicella vaccination program has substantial indirect benefits for infants, who are not eligible to receive the vaccine, a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. 2012-01-19T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/032012/756629null HTML http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/New-data-ADT-does-not-increase-cardiovascular-deat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756630?contextCategoryId=47453&ref=25 Contrary to the conclusions of recent research, androgen deprivation therapy does not appear to raise the risk of fatal heart attacks in men being treated for prostate cancer, results from a multicenter study indicate 2012-01-19T05:00:00Z http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard/drugtopics/032012/756630null HTML