Chronic pain sufferers rely on many opioid medications just to make it through the day on a slightly pleasant note. More often than not, their pain is curbed and yet still present. Now, with the US facing an epidemic of overdoses on opioid medicines and heroin, chronic pain sufferers are in a difficult position when […]
Our veterans deserve the best care they can possibly receive after providing service to our country. Some of the biggest complaints from veterans, and their families, is just how often they aren’t receiving the best—or even the minimum. The VA has been battling a poor reputation over the last few years due to some horrifying […]
There has been a shift, or shall we say a push, to start using more natural remedies for common ailments. It’s a cause well worth considering and being mindful of. Both natural relief and synthetic medications have their place in the healing world. However, the biggest problem we face is that people assume that all […]
A new collaboration may help a universal patient identifier (UPI) become a reality in the US. The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) is the newest client to sign up for the free service, which can help to increase patient safety and decrease record duplication. In this project, clients send their master patient index […]
The Chicago Tribune recently published a shocking investigative report showing that many pharmacies are failing to warn people about potentially deadly drug interactions when dispensing medications. Over the past two years, the Tribune tested 255 pharmacies in the Chicago region to see whether pharmacists were warning patients about drugs that were deadly or had serious […]
In an increasingly combative Congress, the 21st Century Cures Act stands out as a rare bipartisan effort. With at least 88% of legislators in both parties in the House and Senate in favor of it, it was one of the last acts signed into law by President Obama. The House Energy and Commerce Committee first […]
Esophagitis is an irritation or inflammation of the esophagus. It’s often caused by GERD, an infection, or a hiatal hernia, but sometimes it can be caused by medications. As a pharmacist, you’re in a position to catch this side effect, so it’s important to learn as much as possible about this rare but serious condition. […]
So, you’re a brand new pharmacy school graduate. You’ve suffered through hundreds of hours of medicinal chemistry, completed your rotations, and accrued $100,000+ of student loan debt on your ledger. But the hard part’s over, right? It’s time to enter that rosy pharmacy job market you heard about back when you started your PharmD program; […]
