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Annual global spending on medicines will reach nearly $1.2 trillion by 2016, while U.S. spending growth is projected to soar to between $350 and $380 billion by 2016, according to a report issued today by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. » More |
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Pharmacists need to gain insight into cultural competency to better serve the increasing racial and ethnic populations in the United States.
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Comorbidity from chronic diseases and severity of illness increased the likelihood of adverse drug reactions in senior patients, according to a new study published online June 26 in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy. » More |
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FDA is alerting healthcare professionals to the possibility that a 32-mg single intravenous dose of ondansetron (Zofran, ondansetron hydrochloride, and generics) could lead to QT interval prolongation, putting patients at risk for a potentially fatal heart rhythm known as Torsades de Pointes. » More
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FDA has approved the marketing of the first nucleic acid test that can identify in less than 3 hours 12 different bacterial types known to cause bloodstream infections. » More
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