In mid-June, the FDA took another step forward for pharmacies, outsourcing facilities, regulators, and prescribers, by working to identify which prescription drugs can legally be compounded for use with humans. This marks the second meeting at the FDA pharmacy compounding advisory committee since the enactment of the Drug Quality and Security Act, which included the […]
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in adults age 65 and older. Cataracts are essentially a cloudy film of protein on the lens of the eye. They prevent the light from coming in and you from seeing out. This month is National Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts […]
Paul W. Abramowitz, PharmD, ScD, CEO of American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) visited the White House along with national leaders from more than 150 major food companies, retailers, and human and animal health stakeholders. He took part in the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship, announcing commitment to make changes over the course […]
According to a recently published report, delaying treatment intensification and follow-up care in patients with high blood pressure can prove fatal. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston reported in BMJ in February that three factors increase the risk of acute cardiovascular events or death in […]
A study recently published in The BMJ has determined that acetaminophen does not do much to provide relief from osteoarthritis pain and low back pain. Some clinical guidelines have recommended using acetaminophen as a first-line therapy.
Herbal medicine is rising in popularity for its “all natural” label. While many herbal medications do work to treat a number of conditions, it’s important to realize that “all natural” doesn’t always translate to safe – and this is particularly the case for people who are taking prescription drugs, as well. Many herbal preparations interact […]
As part of an effort to reduce 30-day readmission rates, some hospitals are working with local skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Several programs like this are operating throughout the country. The Enhanced Care Program or ECP, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles began in 2011, later adding a pharmacist to the team. This service is […]
On April 29, the FDA approved the biologics license for a new product, Ixinity, a recombinant coagulation factor IX drug, by Cangene Corporation. A spokesperson for the parent company Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. said the product should be available within 60 days. As such, it should be released by the end of the month.
