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February 25, 2014

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

Pharmacist sues Walgreens over Plan-B firing

A Christian pharmacist in Tennessee has filed a federal lawsuit against Walgreens claiming the chain fired him for refusing to sell the Plan B morning after pill. » More

Pharmacy drops in U.S. News job rankings

Pharmacy as a profession dropped a few notches to fifth place in the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings for all jobs and placed third on the list of best healthcare jobs, behind nurse practitioner and dentist. » More

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UCONN offers live MTM for Diabetes event – Tuesday, May 13
The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics present the live event "Medication Therapy Management for Patients with Diabetes," at The Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. Further your clinical and communication skills in the management of patients with diabetes to improve diabetes disease management and empower patients to improve their health. Read more.

Will Missouri create a PDMP to stop doctor shopping?

Last year, Missouri's drug overdose mortality rate was seventh highest in the nation, with 17 fatalities per 100,000 individuals. Yet Missouri is the only state that has not adopted a prescription drug monitoring program for controlled substances. » More

Hy-Vee buys Amber Pharmacy

Hy-Vee has announced it is expanding its specialty pharmacy business with the purchase of Amber Pharmacy, which has locations in Omaha, Chicago, Dallas, and Philadelphia. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. » More

Continuing Education

New CPE series: MTM Considerations for Adult Patients with CVD

Drug Topics kicks off a new CPE series, MTM Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease, which will include 12 knowledge-based activities worth up to 24 credits. The goal of the first activity, “MTM essentials for cholesterol management,” will empower pharmacists to utilize current understanding of cholesterol management to improve patient care. 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.

 
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