TODAY'S HEADLINES
A federal grand jury has indicted a Michigan pharmacy CEO and several of its employees in a $60 million fraud case in which drugs previously dispensed to nursing homes and adult foster care homes were restocked and resold. » More
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Employers believe specialty pharmacies provide better access to pharmacists and lower costs for specialty drugs, according to a recent survey by Pharmacy Benefits Management Institute. » More
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New Oral Anti-Coagulants
Find the latest articles and CME on emerging oral anticoagulant therapies to assist you in meeting the healthcare challenges associated with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. View video, read new articles, take CME and explore useful tools for your practice.
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Combination therapy with a lower-intensity statin and bile acid sequestrant or ezetimibe lowered LDL cholesterol similar to or better than higher-intensity statin monotherapy among patients with high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. » More
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FDA expanded the approved use of ibrutinib (Imbruvica, Pharmacyclics and Janssen Biotech) as a single agent, oral kinase inhibitor for chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients who have received at least one previous therapy. » More
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Continuing Education
Drug Topics kicks off a new CPE series, MTM Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease, which will include 12 knowledge-based activities worth up to 24 credits. The goal of the first activity, “MTM essentials for cholesterol management,” will empower pharmacists to utilize current understanding of cholesterol management to improve patient care. 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.
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