TODAY'S HEADLINES
Chronic use of opioids among obese patients prior to bariatric surgery continues after bariatric surgery, and the dose has been shown to be greater postoperatively than preoperatively, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Influenza vaccination can reduce the risk of influenza-associated pneumonia hospitalizations by more than half, according to data presented at the recent IDWeek Meeting in San Francisco. » 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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In the treatment of pulmonary embolism in North American patients, rivaroxaban (Xarelto) reduced length of hospital stay by 1 full day compared to conventional dual therapy, according to data presented at the American College of Emergency Physicians scientific assembly, October 14-17, in Seattle. More |
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FDA has approved riociguat (Adempas, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals) tablets for the treatment of adults with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after surgical treatment, adults with inoperable CTEPH, and adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension. More |
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UCONN offers live MTM for diabetes event Nov. 9
The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics present the live event "Medication Therapy Management for Patients with Diabetes" on Saturday, November 9, at the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, N.Y. Learn motivational interviewing skills and apply MTM concepts to patients with diabetes to earn 7 CPE credits. Practice your skills after this program to earn another 6 CPE credits and a Certificate in MTM for the Patient with Diabetes!
For more information about pre-requisites and to register, go to
 http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/mtm-for-patients-with-dm.
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Continuing Education
Drug Topics offers the second part of a two-part CPE series, "MTM considerations in osteoporosis care." Earn up to 2 credits by completing this activity. To read and print the October 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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