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In your practice setting, has the process for Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) implementation been automated?
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More than 90% of anesthesiologists who responded to a recent survey conducted online by the American Society of Anesthesiologists are currently experiencing a shortage of at least 1 anesthetic. Read full article. |
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A monthly review of the
peer-reviewed literature by
Drug Topics' Editorial Advisor
Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS. Anna Garrett is manager, Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy Programs, Mission Hospital, Asheville, N.C.
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Risk of VTE recurrence higher for patients with nonsurgical risk factors
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For the fourth consecutive year, diabetes therapy topped the list of contributors to drug use trends in therapeutic categories, contributing 16.1% to overall growth in drug spending in 2010 due to an increasing number of patients, according to the recently released 2011 Medco Drug Trend Report, which tracks utilization and spending. Read full article. |
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Johnson & Johnson unit Janssen said it was in discussions with regulatory authorities in Europe and Canada to address trace amounts of a fungicide found in certain lots of its HIV drug Prezista (darunavir). Read full article. |
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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists board of directors recently selected Paul W. Abramowitz, PharmD, FASHP, as executive vice president and CEO-designate. Read full article. |
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The National Lipid Association kicked off "FH: It's Relative—Know Your Family Cholesterol History," a public health campaign about familial hypercholesterolemia, on May 18. Read full article.
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Makers of OTC single-ingredient pediatric liquid acetaminophen will convert these products to just 1 concentration, according to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.
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Meetings and Events
May 23-25, 2011 NCPA Legislative Conference
Washington, DC
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447
June 1-2, 2011 PQA Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
Contact:
Karen Peterson
9687 South Run Oaks Drive
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Fax: 703-690-1756
kpeterson@pqaalliance.org
June 2-3 PQA/URAC Medication Adherence Summit
Washington, DC
Contact:
Jackie Green
1220 L Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
703-927-1599
jgreen@pqaalliance.org
June 3-5 NCPA Diabetes Accreditation Standards-Practical Applications (DASPA)
Brooklyn, NY
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447
July 22-25, 2011 NPhA Annual Convention
Atlanta
Contact:
107 Kilmayne Drive, Suite C
Cary, NC 27511
Phone: 404-262-3344
Fax: 404-262-8689
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