How does health in the US measure up against other wealthy countries?

Life expectancies and the overall health of the United States’ population have improved over the past 2 decades. But those improvements have not kept pace with improvements in other wealthy nations, according to an online study in JAMA. » More

Most people with hypertension and high cholesterol don’t have them controlled

Many patients suffer from both hypertension and high cholesterol, putting them at greater risk of coronary heart disease. Controlling the hypertension and high cholesterol would reduce CHD risk by 50% or more, but less than a third of patients have achieved adequate control of both, according to an online study in Circulation. » More

340B program works as intended

Congressional critics who claim the 340B program includes too many hospitals, too many patients and too many drugs are off point and out of touch. » More

Olmesartan medoxomil use risks intestinal problems

FDA issued a warning July 3 that olmesartan medoxomil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, may cause sprue-like enteropathy several months to years after initiation of treatment. » More

Continuing Education

Pain Management: New July CPE activity available

Welcome to our CPE series: Pain Management Considerations for Medication Therapy Management, which has been designed for pharmacists who take care of patients who need pain relief. You can earn up to 10 credits by completing our April 2013 through August 2013 monthly knowledge-based activities and 2 credits from September 2013 to October 2013 with 2 monthly interactive online case studies.

The July activity covers regulatory and ethical issues in pain 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 log in.

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.

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