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Medical therapy for PVI reduces repeat procedures

The use of aspirin, statins, and lifestyle changes prior to elective peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) may reduce the risk for repeat procedures within six months, according to researchers. However, about half of patients failed to receive this therapy, the researchers found. » More

Continuing Education

New CPE Series: December activity available now

Welcome to the fourth activity of our CPE series: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Patients with Diabetes, which has been designed for pharmacists who take care of patients with diabetes. You can earn up to 14 credits from September 2012-March 2013 with 7 monthly knowledge-based activities. The December activity will cover insulin therapy for diabetes care management.

To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to login.

Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career.

TODAY'S HEADLINES

FDA alerts doctors to counterfeit drugs

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Apixaban can treat nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

FDA announced recently it approved apixaban (Eliquis, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer) to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. » More

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