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Newest: An update on Clostridium difficile infection
For pharmacists, from Drug Topics: Continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Go to CE site here |
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Many new cancer drugs require updated safety labels
Many serious or potentially fatal adverse reactions associated with new, targeted anti-cancer agents are not reported in the original published research on the drug, and they are not known to oncologists until years later when drug labels are updated, including boxed warnings, according to research published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, HealthDay News reported. Read full article. |
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DT Blog
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A discussion generated by Drug Topics’ readers, editorial staff, and advisory board
Kristin Thienemann, PharmD candidate
Brittany Ward, PharmD candidate
Kathleen Welch, PharmD candidate
Kenneth Willinger III, PharmD candidate |
Plan B: The debate continues
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New online magazine aims to educate pharmacists on diabetes
Diabetes Health magazine launched Diabetes Health Pharmacist, a 24-page, bimonthly, online publication aimed at a readership of 25,000 U.S. licensed pharmacists. The magazine debuted in November. Read full article.
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Daily aspirin tied to decreased risk of cancer mortality
Daily aspirin over at least 5 years appears to greatly reduce mortality from gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal cancers, according to research published online in The Lancet, HealthDay News reported. Read full article.
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Combining statins and fibrates increases rhabdomyolysis risk
Patients who are newly treated with statin-fibrate concurrent therapy are slightly more likely to be hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis than those who take just one of the medications, according to research published in the American Journal of Cardiology, HealthDay News reported. Read full article.
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Meetings and events
February 6-8, 2011 NACDS Regional Chain Conference
Naples, FL
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
703-837-4300
February 13, 2011 19th Annual WILLIAM R. BACON MEMORIAL Breakfast
6:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Palm Springs, CA
Contact:
800-333-7535; 760-325-6611
March 9-10, 2011 NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
hecker@nacds.org
March 13-15, 2011 NACDS Supply Chain & Logistics Conference
San Diego, CA
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
703-683-5678
March 25-28, 2011 American Pharmacists Annual Meeting
Seattle, WA
Contact:
2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 1-800-237-2742 (APhA)
Fax: 202-448-8734
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