Patients with blood cancer are seeing remarkable progress in treatment, diagnosis, and prognosis as technology continues to advance. Survival rates have doubled in many cases, and some have even tripled. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was first founded in 1949, and in that time significant progress has been made. The quality of life for patients […]
People who suffer from asthma benefit greatly from increased pharmacist intervention. A recent study conducted by the Academic Center in Pharmaceutical Care at the University of Granada, Spain reports that patients were three times more likely to have their asthma under control than those who were participating in the control portion of the study. The […]
A new study has found that many parents are choosing to visit retail clinics rather than schedule a visit with their children’s pediatrician. This is due largely in part to the convenience of retail pharmacies, which are numerous when compared to a pediatrician’s office. Retail pharmacies offer extended hours, which can be critical for people […]
Emergency room physicians, pharmacists, and other emergency department staff are accurate to within 10% when assessing which of their patients may be drug seekers. These physicians utilize a computerized state prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) to determine which patients may be in the emergency room in the hopes of being prescribed opiates by an overburdened […]
Child safety packaging on medication has been commonplace for years in the United States. It prevents thousands of overdoses and deaths annually. The Poison Control Center receives an average of 500,000 calls a year after children have accidentally ingested medication. Studies also report that the number of children making trips to the emergency room due […]
July is UV Safety Month, and pharmacists can help make a difference in the lives of their clients with some simple tools and resources to help raise awareness. Pharmacists can get in touch with their local school district to meet with teachers on the importance of instructing students about the dangers of UV rays. Administrators […]
Recently passed legislation makes the Plan B emergency contraception drug (levonorgestrel) available over the counter without an age restriction placed on it. Based on a letter sent to the court by the drug’s manufacturer on June 10, the FDA will approve a request from Teva Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Plan B One-Step, for the subsequent […]
