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December 26, 2013

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

Life expectancy for cancer patients steadily rising

U.S. life expectancy for people with cancer hit another all-time high, rising over 50 million life-years after diagnosis, according to statistics collected through the Value of Medical Innovation initiative, led by the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. » More

New enrollees in healthcare exchanges to pay more

The newly enrolled individuals in the healthcare exchanges will be faced with higher out-of-pocket costs for their medications than those who receive insurance through their employers, according to an analysis by Avalere Health of more than 600 health plans in the exchanges. » More

Once-daily dual bronchodilator for COPD approved

FDA approved umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder (AnoroEllipta,GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance) for the once-daily, long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. » More

APhA requests"patient care services pearls"

The American Pharmacists Association is asking pharmacists to share their best tips for the promotion of patient care services by pharmacists at the upcoming APhA 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition. » More

Continuing Education

Multiple sclerosis: Second part of CPE series available

This month, Drug Topics offers the second of a two-part CPE series, "MTM considerations in multiple sclerosis." Earn up to 2 credits by completing this knowledge-based activity. 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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