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October 24, 2013

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

Pharmacists improve diabetes outcomes for indigents

Project IMPACT: Diabetes, a national research initiative conducted by the American Pharmacists Association Foundation, has demonstrated that community-based interdisciplinary teams of providers that include pharmacists can help improve clinical outcomes for adult diabetes patients who are uninsured, underinsured, homeless, and/or living in poverty. » More

Antibiotics overprescribed for sore throats

Vast majorities of people who see physicians for sore throats or acute bronchitis receive antibiotics, yet only a small percentage should, according to analyses of 2 major national surveys presented recently at the IDWeek Meeting in San Francisco.
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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.

Opsumit approved for pulmonary arterial hypertension

FDA approved macitentan (Opsumit, Actelion Pharmaceuticals) to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a chronic, progressive and debilitating disease that can lead to death or lung transplantation. » More

Do new pharmacists face a joblessness crisis?

An overestimation of future pharmacist jobs plus too many pharmacy schools will lead to a joblessness crisis for new pharmacy students, predicts a recent report in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. » More

Continuing Education

Osteoporosis Care: Part 2 available now

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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