TODAY'S HEADLINES

Pfizer makes multimillion-dollar Medicaid settlement

Pfizer's near-record settlement involves Medicaid rebates for the heartburn drug, Protonix, from its subsidiary, Wyeth. Read more

Leading heartburn drugs linked to dementia

Seniors who regularly took leading heartburn drugs such as Nexium and Prilosec were 44% more likely to end up with dementia, according to a new study. Read more

CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION

Part 1: Recognition and referral to enhance recovery: The pharmacist's role in managing opioid use disorder

This month's CE activity is open for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, "Part 1: Recognition and referral to enhance recovery: The pharmacist's role in managing opioid use disorder." Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can earn up to 2 hours of CPE credit for completing this knowledge-based activity from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics. More

EDITOR'S PICK

High healthcare costs driven by spike in Rx costs

A significant spike in prescription drug costs drove up the average healthcare cost per family by 6.3% in 2015. Here are the drugs responsible for the increased costs. Details

February 26, 2016

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