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October 23, 2014

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

Pharmacists front-line defenders against Ebola anxieties

As fears of the Ebola virus and other infectious diseases rise, pharmacists will be called upon to provide public health information and referrals.
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New therapies approved for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

The two drugs were both granted fast track, priority review, orphan product, and breakthrough therapy designations by FDA. » More

Should pharmacists involved in lethal-injection compounding be identified?

Arizona, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania have already passed laws or rules to conceal the source of drugs and the people involved in executions. » More

Opioid deaths dip while heroin deaths increase

CDC suggests opioid abusers may be graduating to heroin, as law enforcement officials crack down on the illegal prescription market. » More.

Continuing Education

Motivational interviewing techniques for chronic disease management: Focus on cardiovascular disease

This month's CE activity is part of  a 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 educate pharmacists, particularly in the outpatient setting, regarding the clinical principles, techniques, and benefits of using motivational interviewing to improve cardiovascular outcomes in their patients.

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 with the session code 14DT11-YXJ69.

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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