Global survey: More needs to be done in cancer fight

The PACE (Patient Access to Cancer care Excellence) survey polled thousands of individuals from 6 countries: the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Read on to see what these people had to say about cancer research in their countries and the progress that is being made in the fight against the disease. » More

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New CPE Series: January activity available now

Welcome to the fifth activity in our CPE series: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Patients with Diabetes, which has been designed for pharmacists who take care of patients with diabetes. You can earn up to 14 credits from September 2012-March 2013 with 7 monthly knowledge-based activities. The January activity covers macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus.

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 login.

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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TODAY'S HEADLINES

Chlorhexidine baths in PICUs can reduce infections

The risk of bloodstream infections in hospitalized children can be cut by bathing them with chlorhexidine solution once a day, according to an online study in The Lancet. » More

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PCMA, NCPA blast biosimilars legislation

Some biotech drug manufacturers are lobbying state legislators to restrict access to biosimilar versions of costly brand medications, according to the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association and National Community Pharmacists Association. Find out which state has already passed this type of legislation. » More

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