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Today's Headlines
The introduction of rotavirus vaccines has substantially reduced the healthcare utilization related to diarrhea in children residing in the United States, according to a new study published in Pediatrics.
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Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Bayer Pharma/Janssen Pharmaceuticals) may be used as an alternative to warfarin in older patients with atrial fibrillation. » Full article
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Continuing Education
This month's article is the fifth in a year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.
The goal of this month's activity is to review the stages and pharmacologic strategies relevant to medication therapy management of heart failure.
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.
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EDITOR'S PICK
When vaccines eradicate illnesses (eg, smallpox), life is grand. However, when eradication is impossible (eg, pneumococcus), what is the goal of vaccination? The most essential vaccine function is to reduce the number and/or severity of infections.
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