Walgreens: Pharmacist face-time aids statin adherence

Patients taking statins for the first time demonstrated better medication adherence if they participated in face-to-face counseling sessions with a community pharmacist than patients who did not, according to a new study by Walgreens. » More

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Helping your patients control persistent asthma

Working in partnership with patients and physicians, pharmacists can help ensure optimal control of this common disease.

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TODAY’S HEADLINES

FDA: Counterfeit Adderall selling on Internet

FDA has warned consumers and healthcare professionals that counterfeit versions of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Adderall 30-mg tablets are being sold on the Internet. » More

CPhA endorses California's Prop 29 cigarette tax

The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) announced last week that its board of trustees has endorsed the California Cancer Research Act, also known as Proposition 29, which would raise $735 million annually for cancer research and smoking education by imposing a $1 tax on each pack of cigarettes. » More

Exercise, vitamin D may prevent falls

Older adults who are at high risk of falls should have physical therapy and take vitamin D supplements to reduce their chance of injury, according to new recommendations issued last week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. » More

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