TODAY'S HEADLINES
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices continues to receive reports of dose measurement confusion with Humulin R U-500 concentrated insulin injection, according to a recent safety alert from the agency. » More |
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The use of electronic health records saved more than 3% in ambulatory health costs but did not reduce overall inpatient costs, according to a study published in the July 16, 2013 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. » More |
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 The Obesity Epidemic
More than 78 million U.S. adults and 12 million children and adolescents are obese, and those numbers increase every day. Articles, video, whitepapers, and resources to help you adapt your practice to confront the growing epidemic.
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FDA sent out a MedWatch warning on July 12, 2013 after Medtronic recalled its MiniMed Paradigm insulin infusion sets. The recalled products were manufactured from October 2001 through June 2013. » More |
Telmisartan and valsartan, used to reduce blood pressure in people with diabetes, are associated with a lower risk of hospitalization for heart attack, stroke, or heart failure, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. » More |
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Continuing Education
Welcome to our CPE series: Pain Management Considerations for Medication Therapy Management, which has been designed for pharmacists who take care of patients who need pain relief. You can earn up to 10 credits by completing our April 2013 through August 2013 monthly knowledge-based activities and 2 credits from September 2013 to October 2013 with 2 monthly interactive online case studies.
The July activity covers regulatory and ethical issues in pain management.
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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