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September 16, 2014

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FDA approval given for new drug to treat obesity

Newly approved Contrave decreases appetite and is intended to be used as an adjunct to lifestyle modifications including a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
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Respiratory virus Enterovirus D68 hits hardest in kids with asthma

About 1,000 cases of the respiratory illness caused by Enterovirus D68 have been confirmed in 10 states in the United States so far. Many of these children are being hospitalized for it.
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Continuing Education

MTM essentials for anticoagulant management in cardiovascular disease

This month's article is the seventh in a year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

The goal of this month's activity is to review the pharmacological properties, safety and efficacy, and risk/benefit profile for the various anticoagulant medications used in cardiovascular diseases.

To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exam and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in with the session code 14DT10-VXP89.


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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Study: Patients with advanced dementia continue receiving inappropriate medications

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