Target diabetic adults to get flu vaccine

Working-age adults—aged 18 to 64—with diabetes appear to have an increased risk of being hospitalized for influenza compared to similar-aged adults without diabetes, according to a study in Diabetologia. » Full article

Tonsillectomy: Meds vary before and after surgery

While same-day tonsillectomy may be one of the most common and cumulatively costly surgeries for children in the United States, there is substantial variability in the quality of care and outcomes, reports a study in Pediatrics. » Full article

Continuing Education

New CPE: Clinical Updates in Diabetes Care

This month, Drug Topics offers “Clinical Updates in Diabetes Care,” a knowledge-based activity worth up to 2 credits. The goal of this activity is to assist pharmacists in recognizing and understanding the changes in diabetes care to provide optimal evidence-based care for patients with diabetes. 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 log in.

Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career.

Another Ranbaxy facility stopped from making APIs for United States

Ranbaxy Laboratories is being prohibited by FDA from manufacturing and distributing active pharmaceutical ingredients from its Toansa, India, facility in order "to prevent substandard quality products from reaching U.S. consumers," according to a news release. » Full article

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