Today's Headlines
Initiating antipsychotics may elevate a child's risk not only for significant weight gain, but also for type 2 diabetes by nearly 50%, according to a study in JAMA Pediatrics. Moreover, among children who are also receiving antidepressants, the risk may double.
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Diabetes accounts for a major share of the increase in traditional drug trend, according to a new report.
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Continuing Education
Last month and this month pharmacists will be able to learn about the latest developments in diabetes treatment and management. Pharmacists can earn up to 4 hours of CPE credit with two monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics. The goal of this month's activity is to discuss the recent updates of national U.S. guidelines for diabetes management, including hypertension and cholesterol management in patients with diabetes, in order to empower pharmacists in clinical decision-making.
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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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EDITOR'S PICK
The Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT) (Advanced Breath Diagnostics) is a non-invasive test used to help diagnose gastroparesis. Current tests used in the diagnosis typically involve the use of a small amount of radioactive material or particular imaging equipment, which restricts their use to specialized outpatient centers. » Read more
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