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May 4 , 2012

CLINICAL NEWS

Doctors debate if all men with elevated cholesterol should take statins

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

The impact of electronic health records on pharmacy practice

E-prescribing, a paperless, real-time transmission of data, places pharmacists squarely within the healthcare technology team.

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CLINICAL NEWS

11 recommendations reported for arthritis pain management

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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Medical Economics 2012 EHR Web Seminar Series

Get ready for health information technology changes without losing focus on running your practice! This series offers guidance on implementation, compliance, choosing EHRs and more.  www.medec.com/ehrwebseminars

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

Study links phthalates to type 2 diabetes in elderly

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

Omega-3 shows no benefit for multiple sclerosis, study finds

The supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has no benefit in treating multiple sclerosis, according to a clinical trial that appeared in the JAMAs Archives of Neurology. However, researchers acknowledged the randomized controlled trial was underpowered. » More

FDA ACTIONS

FDA revises finasteride labels

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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Which of the following healthcare industry trends do you believe will have the most significant impact on the ability to manage pharmacy expenditures over the next 3-5 years?

a) Aging US population
b) Expanded coverage via HC reform
c) Price inflation by drug manufacturers
d) Growth in the specialty drug market
e) Increased incidence of key chronic diseases (eg, diabetes, CAD, asthma/COPD, etc.)

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