NACDS asks pharmacists to vote Nov. 6

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is urging pharmacists to get involved in the Nov. 6 presidential election.
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Continuing Education

New CPE Series: MTM in Patients with Diabetes

Welcome to a new CPE series: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Patients with Diabetes, which has been designed for pharmacists who take care of patients with diabetes. You can earn up to 14 CPE credits from September 2012-March 2013 with 7 monthly knowledge-based activities. This month, the professional development activity will cover the pathophysiology, diagnosis, screening, and risk factors associated with diabetes mellitus.

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 login.

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Pertussis vaccine protection wanes

The acellular pertussis vaccine that was introduced in the 1990s may not offer long-lasting protection against whooping cough in immunized children after the fifth dose, according to a case-control study published September 13 in the New England Journal of Medicine. » More

Meth, heroin users face dental disease risks

Long-term users of methamphetamine compared with heroin users in an urban setting had a high prevalence of dental disease, much higher than the general U.S. population, according to a small cross-sectional study published Sept. 1 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. » More

NACDS Foundation provides grants

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation is providing 15 additional academic institutions with educational grants for the Community Pharmacy Residency Expansion Project (Community PREP). » More

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