CLINICAL NEWS
Doctors debate whether men with elevated cholesterol who are otherwise healthy should still take statins, in a new series in JAMA, Dueling Viewpoints. » More |
CONTINUING EDUCATION
E-prescribing, a paperless, real-time transmission of data, places pharmacists squarely within the healthcare technology team.
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A set of 11 evidence-based recommendations for managing pain with pharmacotherapy in patients suffering inflammatory arthritis were reported by an international panel online March 24 in Rheumatology. » More |
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EDITOR’S PICK
PCORI taps pharmacists, others in healthcare arena, for research ideas
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has issued the first draft of its Priorities for Research and Research Agenda and is looking for input from the public and from the healthcare community. » Click here. |
CLINICAL NEWS
Phthalate metabolites, chemicals commonly used in plastics, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, were linked to an increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes in the elderly, a recent study found. » More |
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The supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has no benefit in treating multiple sclerosis, according to a clinical trial that appeared in the JAMA’s Archives of Neurology. However, researchers acknowledged the randomized controlled trial was underpowered. » More |
FDA ACTIONS
The labels of 2 formulations of finasteride, used to treat enlarged prostate and male-pattern baldness, are being revised to indicate that additional sexual side effects may persist after the drug has been discontinued, FDA announced. » More |
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