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June 7, 2011

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In This Issue
ACO rules to debut in July
The weirdest wellness strategy ever
Hypertension rate high
in young adults
Type 2 diabetes agents have similar efficacy
Low-dose aspirin only helps some diabetics
Waiting room TV program aids in Rx fill rates
NACDS Foundation bestows residency grants
Deterring pharmacy thefts
Continuing Education
Newest: Creating an informational home pharmacy
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Accountable care organization rules
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The National Committee for Quality Assurance will release its rules for accountable care organizations in July. Read full article.

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David Stanley is a practicing community pharmacist in California and frequent contributor to Drug Topics.

The weirdest wellness strategy ever. Read full article.

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Study finds unexpectedly high risk
of hypertension for young adults

Nearly 20% of young adults in the United States may have high blood pressure, according to the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, an analysis sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and published online in Epidemiology. Read full article.

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Third agents for type 2 diabetes are similar in efficacy

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For patients with type 2 diabetes not controlled with metformin and a sulfonylurea, the choice of an additional agent should be based on individual clinical characteristics since improvements in glucose control are similar. Read full article.

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Low-dose aspirin of heart help only
in some diabetics

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low-dose aspirin is predominantly of value in reducing atherosclerotic events in patients with less advanced diabetes, Japanese researchers report in an April 22nd online paper in Diabetes Care. Read full article.

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Higher Rx fill rates connected with waiting room TV programs

The number of filled prescriptions increases when televised health education programs playing in physicians' waiting rooms feature a retail pharmacy locator service. Read full article.

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NACDS Foundation announces pharmacy residency grant recipients

NACDS Foundation has announced the first 3 beneficiaries of the Community Pharmacy Residency Expansion Project. Read full article.

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Preventive measures key to deterring pharmacy thefts

A high-tech alarm system, staff training, and new security cameras are deterring thefts at Gloucester Pharmacy in Gloucester, Va. Read full article.

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Meetings and Events

June 25-28, 2011 NACDS Marketplace Conference
Boston
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
[email protected]

July 22-25, 2011 NPhA Annual Convention
Atlanta
Contact:
107 Kilmayne Drive, Suite C
Cary, NC 27511
Phone: 404-262-3344
Fax: 404-262-8689

August 27-30, 2011 NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference
Boston
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
703-683-5678

October 6-7 NCPA Diabetes Accreditation
Standards-Practical Applications (DASPA)
Nashville, TN
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447

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