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January 16, 2014

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

Drug shortages fueling errors, patient complaints

Drug shortages are causing medication errors, delayed or cancelled care, and prompting patient complaints, according to a survey of pharmacy directors published in the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. » More

First combo therapy for advanced melanoma approved

FDA has approved trametinib (Mekinist, GlaxoSmithKline) in combination with dabrafenib (Tafinlar, GlaxoSmithKline) to treat patients with advanced melanoma that is unresectable or metastatic. » More

Hunger driving up hypoglycemia hospital admissions

Hunger in the United States may have important health consequences, including a higher risk of low blood sugar, a new study suggested. » More

VIDEO: Fighting for provider status

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Gerald Meyer, president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), discusses the importance of provider status during an interview at ASHP's Midyear Clinical Meeting in Orlando, Fla. » More

Continuing Education

New CPE: Clinical Updates in Diabetes Care

This month, Drug Topics offers “Clinical Updates in Diabetes Care,” a knowledge-based activity worth up to 2 credits. The goal of this activity is to assist pharmacists in recognizing and understanding the changes in diabetes care to provide optimal evidence-based care for patients with diabetes. To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.

Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career.

 

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