TODAY'S HEADLINES
The makers of Zohydro, the controversial opioid painkiller that many believe will fuel more drug overdoses, is fighting back against those trying to prevent the drug from being sold. » More
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A recent victory for New York State pharmacists fighting against reduced Medicaid reimbursements may be a victory for pharmacists across the country. » More
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The Drug Enforcement Administration will collect unused medications at sites across the country during its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 26. » More
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Pharmacists are health care providers involved in treating or preventing illness, and promoting health. Something is seriously wrong when pharmacies are pushing tobacco products to make their customers sick and kill them, while selling smoking cessation products, and medications to treat diseases caused by smoking.
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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. Learn more. |
Continuing Education
This month’s article is the third in a new year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.
This goal of this month’s activity is to review nonpharmacologic treatment strategies relevant to medication therapy management of hypertension and introduce drug therapy considerations in geriatric patients with hypertension.
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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