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An Illinois appeals court recently upheld a ruling that pharmacists are permitted to refrain from prescribing emergency contraceptives, finding that healthcare professionals are protected by an Illinois state law. » More
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Continuing Education
Welcome to a new CPE series: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Patients with Diabetes, which has been designed for pharmacists who take care of patients with diabetes. You can earn up to 14 CPE credits from September 2012-March 2013 with 7 monthly knowledge-based activities. This month, the professional development activity will cover the pathophysiology, diagnosis, screening, and risk factors associated with diabetes mellitus.
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 login. |
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TODAY'S HEADLINES
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported as of Oct. 9 that 105 patients have developed fungal meningitis and eight have died after receiving epidural steroid injections with contaminated methylprednisolone acetate, which was recalled from New England Compounding Center on Sept. 26. » More
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Metformin is a safe and effective drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and can be used in patients with varying degrees of renal impairment, according to a long-term observational study that was published online in the British Medical Journal. » More
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While beta-blocker use continues to be the standard of care for patients with coronary artery disease, especially for those patients who have had a myocardial infarction, these drugs may not be effective long term, according to an online report published Oct. 3 in JAMA. » More
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