Walgreens looks forward to bright future with Alliance Boots partnership
Sexual harassment in the 21st century
OxyContin: A tragedy in five acts
Five facets of the OxyContin dilemma
Nontraditional PharmD degree: Was it worth it?
A longtime RPh ponders the midlife cost of her new PharmD degree.
Update: The Continuing Professional Development initiative from ACPE
A look at what's going on with the Continuing Professional Development initiative from ACPE.
New Products for Pharmacists- Rx, OTC, and generics (February 2013)
A survey of new Rx, new generic, and new OTC products
Oral care products offer fresh alternatives for young and old
A round-up of OTC products that provide fresh breath and help promote good oral health.
Issues in emergency pharmacy
We can learn from New Zealand, Japan, and Pakistan
FDA approvals topped 39 in 2012
In 2012, FDA achieved a milestone with the approval of 39 innovative drug therapies for populations in need.
Pipeline report
After years of declining pipeline productivity, are we headed for a resurgence in new approvals? Here's a look at what's ahead for 2013.
TTP risk seen with intravenous abuse of Opana ER
Intravenous abuse of Opana ER may be at risk of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura according to a report published in MMWR.
At-home diagnostics market still shows healthy growth
According to the numbers, at-home test kits are going to continue to be an area of market growth.
Ethics and pain
A new bimonthly column from Ken Baker looks at ethical decision-making in pharmacy.
Antidote for new anticoagulants studied
A universal antidote for factor Xa inhibitors has entered phase 2 studies.
Blood pressure agents, NSAID combo linked to kidney risks
NSAIDs plus ACE inhibitors or ARBs can increase risk of kidney injury for patients taking diuretics.
New data released on clobazam for LGS
Recent data were released on a long-term, open-label extension study evaluating clobazam for the adjunctive treatment of drop seizures.
Auto-programming cuts infusion pump errors
Auto-programming infusion pumps reduces keystroke error and increases patient safety.
Letters to Drug Topics: January 2013
Pharmacy techs speak out.
Are pharmacists slipping in the popularity polls?
Are pharmacists losing the love?
Walgreens' networks among new ACOs approved
CMS recently approved 106 new ACOs in Medicare, including three of Walgreens' health networks.
New vaccine error reporting program available from ISMP
Healthcare professionals can now report errors and near-misses that are associated with vaccine administration.
DEA proposes regulation on controlled substances disposal
NCPA to host 45th Annual Legislative Conference in May
Debate surfaces over preferred treatments for fungal meningitis outbreak
FDA approves new multiple myeloma drug with REMS
Calcium intake may increase CVD risk in men, but not women
FDA issues proposal for early-stage Alzheimer’s drugs
NACDS, others suggest different approaches for opioid management than labeling changes
Mobile technology with Internet access driving healthcare decisions, experts report
More patients are turning to the Internet and mobile applications (apps) with the explosive growth of mobile technology devices.
Infographic: Mobile Technology in Health Care
