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Today's Headlines
Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) plans to introduce legislation that he believes will strengthen FDA's authority to oversee compounding pharmacies. The New England Compounding Center, located in Rep. Markey's congressional district, is the source of contaminated injectable steroids that led to a national meningitis outbreak, claiming 28 lives and sickening more than 300 people in 19 states, according to a press statement from Markey's office. » Full article
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Among older adults with atrial fibrillation, persistence with warfarin therapy is generally lower than what has been reported in clinical trials, according study online in Archives of Internal Medicine.
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The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend the use of Meningococcal Groups C and Y and Haemophilus b Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine (MenHibrix, GlaxoSmithKline) in infants at increased risk for bacterial meningitis. » Full article
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FDA has approved omacetaxine mepesuccinate (Synribo, Teva) to treat adults with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), a blood and bone marrow disease. » Full article
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Welcome to the second activity of our new CPE series: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Patients with Diabetes, which has been designed for pharmacists who take care of patients with diabetes. You can earn up to 14 CPE credits from September 2012-March 2013 with 7 monthly knowledge-based activities. The October activity will cover medical nutrition therapy, physical activity, and health maintenance considerations 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 login.
Coming soon - All users will be required to provide their NABP e-Profile ID when logging into the Drug Topics' FREE CPE. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide their NABP e-Profile ID prior to accessing the system. 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
There is substantial variability in hospital practices to reduce readmissions of patients with heart failure (HF) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), the authors suggest opportunities for further education around successful best practices, particularly in the areas of medication adherence and post-discharge management. » Full article
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