TODAY'S HEADLINES
Oseltamivir, an antiviral agent for the treatment of influenza, should be started within 48 hours of symptom onset for most hospitalized patients and outpatients who are suspected of H1N1 or other strains of the flu, according to a recent report in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. » More
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William Carey University in Mississippi recently received a $1 million donation to help fund a new pharmacy school set to open in about three years. It is the largest gift from an individual in the school's history. » More
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Calvin H. Knowlton, BS Pharm, MDiv, PhD, has been named this year's Remington Honor Medal award winner and will be recognized in March at the American Pharmacists Association annual meeting and exposition in San Diego. » More
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FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to investigate multiple instances of Wallcur's simulated intravenous saline products administered to patients. These products are not sterile and should not be injected into human beings or animals.
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Continuing Education
This month's CE activity is the final offering in the year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.
The goal of this month's activity is to empower pharmacists to engage patients with cardiovascular disease in the practices of self-management.
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Announcement: Our CE activities have moved to a new learning management system to better serve you. The login to the Online CE Center is https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/login.php. All current user registration information has been uploaded for your convenience. Current users do not need to register. To review your registration page to ensure the data is up to date or to register, go to https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/program_register.php. For a full list of courses, go to http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/drug-topics-and-uconn-ce/
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Announcement: Drug Topics has run a lot of great stories since we launched the series "Pathways through Pharmacy" several months ago. Now we're asking for more! Our purpose is to present your stories: how you came to pharmacy, how your path unfolded, and where it has led you. We hope to show the many choices that show up when minds are open, as well as some of the many pathways that can lead to satisfaction and a happy life. Here's your chance to share what you have learned through your life in pharmacy! Send your contributions to [email protected] today.
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