Increased use of newer meds for diabetic nephropathy in the U.S.
(HealthDay)—From 2010 to 2014 there was an increase in use of diabetes medications, including sulfonylureas and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors), among patients with diabetic...
View ArticleUruguay to start selling marijuana in pharmacies
Uruguay will become the world's first country to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in pharmacies starting in July, the president's office said Thursday.
View ArticleUruguay to sign up users to buy cannabis in pharmacies
Uruguay, which in July will become the first country selling state-produced cannabis in pharmacies for recreational use, will open a user registry on Tuesday, authorities said.
View ArticleRiboflavin shows positive effect for migraine in adults
(HealthDay)—Riboflavin is well tolerated and has a positive therapeutic effect in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adults, according to a review published online May 8 in the Journal of...
View ArticleMedication adherence up with refill synchronization model
(HealthDay)—An appointment-based model (ABM) which synchronizes medication refills to improve medication adherence is associated with improvement in medication-taking behavior, according to a review...
View ArticleValproic acid concentration drops with ketogenic diet
(HealthDay)—For patients with epilepsy, anti-epileptic drug serum concentrations remain stable during the ketogenic diet (KD), apart from those of valproic acid, according to a study published online...
View ArticlePrimary care pharmacy model attractive to patients
(HealthDay)—Patients express preference for a pharmacy-driven model of primary care versus a pharmacy offering minimal primary care services, according to a study published online June 18 in the...
View ArticleNephrotic syndrome reported with everolimus, voriconazole
(HealthDay)—In a case report published online June 29 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, nephrotic syndrome is diagnosed in a 32-year-old female with relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma who...
View ArticlePharmacies in Uruguay to start selling pot next week
Uruguay will allow pharmacies to sell marijuana starting next Wednesday, in the final phase of a law making the small South American country the first in the world to legalize and regulate pot from...
View ArticleUruguay pharmacies start selling pot
Pharmacies in Uruguay start selling marijuana from Wednesday under the final phase of a four-year-old law that made the small South American country the first in the world to legalize pot from...
View ArticleSurvival feasible post acute liver failure secondary to amiodarone
(HealthDay)—In a report published online July 16 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, a case of survival after acute liver failure secondary to amiodarone administration is described.
View ArticleAMA module offers help for adding pharmacist to practice
(HealthDay)—A new American Medical Association (AMA) education module has been developed to help embed clinical pharmacists within a medical practice.
View ArticleUruguayans registering to buy legal weed up almost 50% in a week
The number of people registering to buy newly legalized marijuana in Uruguay jumped by almost 50 percent in the first week of sales, according to official figures released Wednesday.
View ArticleGenetic variation impacts pharmacokinetics of exemestane
(HealthDay)—The OATP1B1 c.521>C single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) influences exemestane pharmacokinetics in healthy postmenopausal women, according to a study published online July 29 in the...
View ArticlePharmacies could do more to help improve everyone's health
Most people aren't aware that high street pharmacies offer much more than dispensing and selling medicines. Many also provide a wide range of services designed to improve public health, like supporting...
View ArticleBank boycott snuffs Uruguay's legal marijuana sales
Uruguay's unique new marijuana industry has run into a hurdle as international anti-money laundering rules are forcing banks to close the accounts of pharmacies legally selling the drug.
View ArticlePatient beliefs may explain high rate of medicine intake
(HealthDay)—Subjective norms and attitudes toward medicine consumption predict the intention and expectation to consume medicines, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the Journal of...
View ArticleProton pump inhibitors overused worldwide
(HealthDay)—Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are overused worldwide, with wide variation seen in the extent of inappropriate use, according to research published online Sept. 11 in the Journal of Clinical...
View ArticleEmergency contraception not as accessible as it should be, says study
Efforts to remove barriers to accessing emergency contraception (EC) scored victories in 2013, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed age restrictions on over-the-counter sales of the...
View ArticleDiabetes insipidus can occur after stopping vasopressin
(HealthDay)—Although rare, diabetes insipidus (DI) can occur following discontinuation of vasopressin infusion for septic shock, according to a case study published online Sept. 11 in the Journal of...
View ArticleScreening tools identify potentially inappropriate meds
(HealthDay)—Internal medicine patients are frequently prescribed potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs), but screening tools can detect clinically relevant PIMs, according to a study published...
View ArticleIndependent pharmacies adding patient care services, products
(HealthDay)—Independent pharmacies are expanding the scope of services they offer, partly to absorb lower reimbursements for dispensing prescription medications, according to the 2017 National...
View ArticleOpinion: Replacing pharmacists with robots isn't the answer to better...
Reforming pharmacy services and the role of pharmacists is one of the recommendations made in a five-year review of the nation's productivity, released yesterday. The Productivity Commission's report,...
View ArticleErlotinib overdose tied to conjunctivitis
(HealthDay)—Overdosing of erlotinib may be associated with rapid onset of conjunctivitis, according to a case report published online Oct. 25 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.
View ArticleMedication errors for admitted patients drop when pharmacy staff take drug...
When pharmacy professionals—rather than doctors or nurses—take medication histories of patients in emergency departments, mistakes in drug orders can be reduced by more than 80 percent, according to a...
View ArticleASHP: Key role for pharmacists in natural, man-made disasters
(HealthDay)—Pharmacy specialists play a critical role in preparing for and responding to disastrous events, according to an educational session held at the mid-year clinical meeting and exhibition of...
View ArticleASHP launches pharmacy technician forum
(HealthDay)—A pharmacy technician forum, which aims to provide a voice for practicing technicians and improve engagement in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), has been created by...
View ArticleDopamine receptor antagonist antipsychotic Tx can affect BP
(HealthDay)—Use of dopaminergic antagonists and agonists can affect blood pressure (BP), according to a review published online Nov. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.
View ArticleFew California retailers offer pharmacist-prescribed birth control, despite law
A new law took effect in California last year allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control. But few of the state's pharmacies are actually offering this service, according to new UC Berkeley research.
View ArticleOnline sponsored ad ban has limited impact on consumer access to foreign...
As American consumers turn to online search engines for cheaper prescription drugs from foreign pharmacies, safety and quality concerns arise. In 2010, under compulsion from the Department of Justice,...
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