TODAY'S HEADLINES
Pharmacists who work at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California recently picketed outside the company's offices to protest a lack of progress in contract negotiations. And the union that represents the pharmacists is threatening a strike. » More
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As many as 138 pharmacists in Tampa, Fla. may lose their jobs as part of announced job cuts by Express Scripts, according to a published report. The company recently announced it would lay off 1,900 employees nationwide. » More
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An FDA advisory panel recommended against Merck's attempt to sell its prescription drug, montelukast sodium (Singulair), as an over-the-counter product for allergy relief in adults only. » More
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B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), said the organization supports new legislation introduced May 6 that would give patients greater access to Medicare Part D plan networks. » More
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Continuing Education
This month's article is the fourth in a 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.
The goal of this month's activity is to discuss place in therapy of drug classes used to treat hypertension and review drug considerations of prescription antihypertensive mediations and herbal supplements that are relevant to medication therapy management of 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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