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A Columbus doctor and pharmacist weigh in on the best cold and flu medications
Walking down the cold medicine aisle at a local pharmacy or grocery store, customers will find shelves filled with various treatments, some with brand names and others relatively lesser known.It's a sight that experts say can overwhelm…
‘Leather is Nigeria’s next revenue-generating export,’ says renowned…
Morin Obaweya is one of the great pioneers in the leather fashion industry in NigeriaIts brand 'Morin. O' is spreading to some of the major countries in the African continent and has been used by celebrities like Uf in the…
Lack of pharmacy staff meant some Kansas City CVS customers were unable to get their prescriptions
Some people in Kansas City were unable to get their prescriptions on Thursday. As the doors were open for business at the CVS Pharmacy on State Line Road and Blue Ridge Boulevard, customers were greeted by a sign…
Healthcare Heroes: Clear Pharmacy Hires Support Pharmacists While NI Hospice Seeks Occupational…
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Clear Pharmacy currently has an excellent opportunity for qualified Support Pharmacists to work in the Bangor area.
Successful candidates will support pharmacist managers in…
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Alabama doctor over-prescribed painkillers, used self-invented technique, council says
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WIAT) – First, it was a pharmacist who told state regulators that patients were traveling from Tenessee to a doctor in Tuscaloosa for Oxycontin prescriptions.
Then there are those responsible for the…
Extra-strength flu vaccine recommended for seniors, East Texas pharmacist speaks
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The CDC recommends that people 65 and older get extra strength flu vaccine this season.
'CannaBus' is coming to East Texas to educate locals about medical marijuana
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Letter: Maroney a leader
As a Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Connecticut, I help shape Connecticut's pharmaceutical workforce of the future. Pharmacy practice in Connecticut just took a big step forward, modernizing how pharmacists…
Locum pharmacists working in Derry are paid the lowest pay in the UK, according to a new report
Substitutes for PHARMACISTS working in Derry are paid the lowest pay in the UK, according to a new report.The 2022 Pharmacy Market Review revealed that resources in the sector!-->…
Relief on the horizon for shortage of painkillers for children, pharmacist says
A shortage of children's painkillers has caused many parents to go to great lengths to find ways to relieve their sick children's symptoms, especially as flu season approaches.
FridayHealth Canada has announced…
The Pope canonizes the founder of the Scalabrinians, Salesian pharmacist
Pope Francis presided over the canonization Mass of Bishop Giovanni Battista Scalabrini and Artemide Zatti, recalling how these holy men lived as examples of an inclusive Church and encouraged the faithful to relearn how to humbly give…
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Jay Ronald Montgomery, 86, of Bellefonte, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at State…
Doctors want PHNs to organize an on-site pharmacist program
The Australian Medical Association has recommended that funding go to primary health networks to implement the Aged Care Integrated Pharmacist Program rather than aged care homes.
The AMA argues that the PHN-funded approach would…
A Prescription For Frustration – West Side Rag
A late UWS Duane Reade.
By Ed Hersh
With school in full swing and demand for flu shots and COVID boosters increasing, the Rag has heard reports of unexpected, sometimes day-long, closures of several Duane Reade…
Four-week-old baby overdosed on methadone after pharmacist’s medication mix-up
A baby suffered a methadone overdose and was hospitalized for 10 days after accidentally receiving the wrong drug from a pharmacy. (File photo)A 4-week-old baby suffered a methadone overdose and ended up in intensive care after a pharmacy…
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The pharmacist will assist in the dispensing of medications, verify prescriptions and advise patients on the…
Government should endorse and support community pharmacists, says Alpro Pharmacy
Lim says that pharmacists play a key role in ensuring medication safety, especially for patients with multiple non-communicable diseases who are prescribed medications by different doctors, as they might not be aware of possible medical…
Pharmacist warns patients about this drug — Best Life
Whenever you start taking a new medication, you should always discuss it with a trusted healthcare professional. According Tessa SpencerPharmD, specialist in community pharmacy and…
*AJOC VERSION* Many Alaska pharmacies are understaffed, leading to sporadic hours and turned away…
UAA/Idaho State University Doctor of Pharmacy Program on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. (Bill Roth/DNA) Signs of a worsening pharmacist shortage in Alaska are everywhere: reduced hours at Anchorage pharmacies. Significant signing bonuses and…
Patient Safety Day: a pharmacist wants therapeutic monitoring
1 A clinical pharmacist, Mr. Olatunde Sunday on Saturday called on the government to set up therapeutic monitoring programs to strengthen patient safety in the country. 2 Olatunde said this in an interview with the news agency of Nigeria in…
Former East Wenatchee pharmacist could lose license for fake COVID-19 snaps | Local News
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Preparing for the 2022-2023 flu season | Press room
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Apple Watch’s new female health features are a game-changer
Every time Apple takes the stage to announce a new product or software update, the Android fan and cross-platform user in me takes a back seat and pouts with envy. For a few hours, sometimes even days, I start to wonder what it would be…
Trump forgave him. Now a Georgia man is suing the state, the insurer for half a million.
Duncan Fordham leaves the Augusta Federal Courthouse June 15, 2004 after being arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Credit: Chris Thelen/The Augusta Chronicle-USA TODAY NETWORK Credit: The Augusta…
Narcotics sales on the rise in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria – Wafaa Keshi, head of the Syndicate of Syrian Pharmacists, has warned of an increase in demand for tranquilizers among Syrians.
In a press release distributed to media close to the Syrian government on August 23, Keshi…
At Kuching City Hall, Khairy addresses representation from the Health White Paper Advisory Board
KUALA LUMPUR, September 6 – At the first Health White Paper (HWP) town hall meeting in Kuching, Sarawak, Khairy Jamaluddin acknowledged his concerns over the lack of representation on the HWP Advisory Board.
Doctors, pharmacists and cancer…
Doctors say home ketamine therapy is dangerous
Things have changed a lot from the days when getting a prescription filled meant handing over a piece of paper to your local pharmacist after a visit to the doctor. There are now…
Expert discusses pharmacy technician certification and career progression
Ashley Gallagher: In what ways can pharmacy technicians, and even pharmacists, defend themselves and solve persistent problems of burnout?Bill Schimmel: I will refer to our survey. Participants reported better salaries and more…
Top Stories on Drug Topics®
Did you miss the top Drug Topics® stories this month? Catch up on these remarkable stories today.ten. Launch of Lucentis' first interchangeable biosimilarCimerli can be used for all 5 indications. No pricing information has been…
Better outcomes through value-based care
Value-Based Care provides higher quality, more effective and less expensive care because it focuses on the whole person and on prevention,” said Dr. Amar A. Desai, President and CEO of 'Optum Pacific West. "This is how we are redefining…
New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute Board Members, Sickle Cell Association Receives National…
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber recently presented its annual Diversity Star Award to Bear Process Security and…
OGJVAMC Makes History: Wins Grants for Interns | News, Sports, Jobs
Brianna Filtz, left, and Lindsay Christensen, right, Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center resident pharmacist, check medications packaged by the FastPak to ensure medication…
CCHR Webinar: Holistic Solutions for Better Mental Health
Pamela Seefeld is a clinical pharmacist and consultant in pharmacognosy
CCHR Florida's head office is located in downtown Clearwater.
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Expert discusses drug diversion in the pharmacy
Pharmacy Times®: Could you explain your experience with drug diversion and what drug diversion is?Jake Nichols: My personal experience with drug diversion is just that, it's personal. I am a pharmacist in long-term recovery. I have…
Zero unemployment among nurses, pharmacists
manama: Bahraini Minister of Labor has said there is no unemployment among Bahraini nursing and pharmacy graduates, local media reported on Friday. All Bahraini nurses and pharmacists are now working and there is no waiting list to enter…
Ohio’s $650 Million Opioid Ruling Against Big Pharma Could Scare Pharmacists
CVS, Walgreens and Walmart must pay two Ohio counties $650 million for their role in the opioid epidemic, a judge ruled on Wednesday. It would "deal with a small piece of a terrible, enduring and growing national tragedy," U.S. District…
I’m a pharmacist – here’s how you can treat heat rashes and strokes during this…
Here we are again in the grip of another British heatwave.
Just weeks after the UK hit temperatures of 40C, England is once again basking in sweltering temperatures.
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Britons are dealing with sunnier days, sweltering nights…
A Catholic charity is concerned that Muslims attack Christian women and go unpunished
When Ms. Sobhy told her it was none of her business, the pharmacist slapped her hard in the face twice. Ms. Sobhy told ACN that the pharmacist knew she was a Christian.
She said that still shaking with fear and shock, she contacted her…
Podcast: Impact of COVID-19 on Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice: Before and After the PREP Act…
For years, pharmacy advocates have urged policymakers to make changes to state scope of practice laws that would allow pharmacists to order and administer certain tests and vaccines at the pharmacy. How has COVID-19 impacted these efforts?…
A deceased pharmacist called Levittown home after immigrating from South Korea
By John FeyPosted: 5:28 a.m. EDT Aug 9, 2022Posted: August 9, 2022Updated: 3:36 PM EDT August 8, 2022
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Mina Wagman, pharmacist, wife and mother, died at 57
Mina Wagman, 57, of Villanova, a pharmacist, wife and mother who left Seoul, South Korea, amid political and social unrest at age 16 and helped her family get a fresh start in Philadelphia and Bucks County, passed away Friday, July 29. ,…
Harry Potter, The Boy Who Lived, Comes From A Long Line Of Pharmacists
In the Harry Potter series, author JK Rowling shows us that medicine is magic. A flick of the wrist and a flick of the wand can usually cure any ailment in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Alternatively, a potion can do the same. In…
Federal Court issues temporary restraining order to prevent Tampa-area pharmacist from filling…
A federal court has issued a temporary restraining order barring a Tampa-area pharmacist from filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, the Justice Department announced today.
In a lawsuit filed Aug. 1 and…
Pharmacist didn’t fill morning-after pill prescription because it violated his beliefs,…
By Michelle Watson, CNN
A pharmacist in McGregor, Minnesota, refused to fill out the morning after pill statute of limitations because she violated her "beliefs," a lawsuit alleges.
When Andrea Anderson's first method of birth…
The prettiest grim reaper queen – the pharmacist’s daughter
Despite the hard work, they rested well, celebrated the day of the solstice and the holy harvest.
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Pharmacist warns ulcer patients against drinking fruit juice
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Mr Stephen Turreh, a pharmacist at Ashaiman Polyclinic, warned ulcer patients to be careful about consuming fruit juices.
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Pharmacists can help manage patients with Parkinson’s disease
They can assess adherence, identify medication problems, monitor drug therapy, and provide education.Each year, approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive disorder of the nervous system that…
Delaware County Pharmacy and Pharmacist-Owner Agree to Pay $750,000 and Never Distribute Controlled…
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Murray-Overhill Pharmacy, Inc., located in Media, PA, and its co-owner pharmacist Martin Brian, alleging practice…
Cardinal Health Awards Prestigious Award to STX Neighborhood Pharmacy Owner/Pharmacist
At the 2022 Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference, the industry session, the community leadership award was presented to pharmacist Kisha Christian, presented by Angela Perrie (VP Sale Central). — Photo by Alabastro Photography
At its…
Pharmacist-initiated treatment options for patients with HR+/HER2- breast cancer
Ryan Haumschild, Doctor of Pharmacy, MS, MBA: Dr. Moore, we've talked a lot about what pharmacists do in selecting treatments and managing toxicity. But in HR -positive, HER2 –negative space, pharmacists do a lot for patients because there…
Trending #BoycottWalgreens after people say they were denied birth control pills and condoms
#BoycottWalgreens trended on Twitter after users shared stories of pharmacists refusing birth control and condoms with "moral objection" to their use.
Abigail Martin, creator of TikTok with nearly 900,000 followers, said in a video…
Corktown inspires pharmacist to launch his own community-focused store
Detroit — It has been a long-time dream for Ali Khocheiche to open and manage his own pharmacy.After running drugstore chains and independent pharmacies for nearly a decade, Khocheiche, a pharmacist himself, plans to open Corktown…
Medical use of CBD products a step forward, say pharmacists
PETALING JAYA: Decision to allow registration of cannabidiol (CBD) products is no problem as long as it passes due diligence checks by National Drug!-->…
Decoy pill bottle leads to arrest of suspect in multiple CVS pharmacy robberies
ANN ARBOR, MI – A man suspected of robbing a CVS pharmacy in Ann Arbor in June faces federal charges after his string of robberies of CVS sites in southeast Michigan ended with the help of the FBI and a decoy pill bottle.Kristopher Kukola,…
South Carolinas will soon be able to access birth control without a doctor’s prescription
COLUMBIA, SC (WCSC) — A pharmaceutical company is now applying to the Food and Drug Administration for permission to make birth control available over-the-counter nationwide.The company, HRA Pharma, said it does not expect a response to…
3 lessons learned to build a more resilient pharmacy
Dennis Wright, Senior Director of Product Marketing at OmnicellWinston Churchill had great insight when he said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste. Although he was talking about seizing opportunities during the darkest hours of World…
CPA Recognizes Achievements of First and Second Year Pharmacy Students | Lifestyles
OAKWOOD, VA - Freshmen and sophomores from the Appalachian College of…
A former media pharmacist on Wednesday waived a preliminary hearing into an alleged sex-for-pills…
MEDIA - An 82-year-old pharmacist charged last year with allegedly swapping sex for pills entered into a negotiated waiver of four counts on Wednesday instead of a preliminary hearing, according to online court records.
Martin Brian, of the…
Delco relied on pharmacists for essential care during the pandemic
The prominent sign on the front of Springfield's only independent pharmacy read "Now Available." I didn't know if the sign would motivate patients to come to my pharmacy to get their COVID-19 vaccine after it was first approved in December…
Northern Kentucky Free Pharmacy Moves and Expands
NEWPORT, Ky. Faith Community Pharmacy, a nonprofit organization that for 20 years has provided free prescription drugs to residents of northern Kentucky, is moving and expanding. The pharmacy recently moved from Florence to…
New pharmacy service to help victims of domestic violence
A new service to help victims of domestic violence is being launched in pharmacies across the country.
Safe Pharmacy, run by the Irish Pharmacy Union, involves nearly 900 pharmacies which will provide a safe space for anyone who needs it.…
Support local vaccine production, pharmacists beg government
Pharmaceutical scientists under the Industrial Pharmacists Association of Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to support and create an enabling environment for the production of local vaccines and medicines needed by the people.…
Scottsdale Community College Launches Pharmaceutical Technology Training Program
PHOENIX — Scottsdale Community College announced this week the launch of a pharmacy technician training program.
The 16-credit Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Completion program will prepare students to work in…
3 arrested after allegedly trying to fill fake prescription in name of deceased at Washington…
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The best ways to save money on prescription drugs
Medicines are not just for the elderly. Nearly 2/3 (61%) of millennials take at least one prescription medication. The most common prescriptions for this population are anti-anxiety medications (31%), antidepressants (20%),…
Insurance “intermediaries” drive up drug costs, local pharmacists say. A federal agency…
When Scott Newman opened the Newman Family Pharmacy in Chesapeake in 2013, it was a new chapter in his career as a pharmacist as he left Rite Aid.But over the years, he says, changes in the industry began to weigh on his business until he…
Pharmacy prices continue to rise
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — As inflation affects nearly everything in the country, it also impacts drug prices. If you see this, it doesn't mean you stop taking your prescription. Instead, contact your doctor or pharmacist.Some of the most…
Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy Successfully Completes RZV Vaccination Pilot Program
The program administered 60 vaccines to patients referred by their primary care physicians. Because administration of the recombinant shingles vaccine (RZV) during an outpatient clinic visit is not covered by Medicare Part D, clinicians…
Innovations in patient care models play a key role in improving patient outcomes
In an interview with Pharmacy hours® at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meetings and Expos, Arpit Mehta, PharmD, MPh, MHA, Director of Pharmacy at Allegheny General Hospital, discusses innovations in patient care…
‘We need to change’: Japan’s morning-after pill debate
Tokyo (AFP) - When Megumi Ota needed the morning after pill in Japan, she was unable to get a prescription in time due to a policy campaigners call an attempt to "police" women's reproductive rights.…
Cottrell celebrates pharmacy’s golden years – The Brewton Standard
Before he was even old enough to drive, Danny Cottrell got his hands dirty.This week, Cottrell is celebrating 50 years of providing quality patient care and work around Brewton and beyond.Cottrell's love for all things…
These Supplements Can Be Dangerous, Pharmacist Says – Eat This, Not That
Socket supplements can be a great, easy way to support your overall health. This is especially true if you struggle to get all the nutrients you need from your diet, or if you have specific health conditions…
Free flu shots – The Border Watch
FREE FLU HOLIDAYS: Angeline Becher, Pharmacist Manager of Terry White Chemist, encourages people to get their flu shot. Photo: Elisabeth Champion
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Pharmacists, Manufacturers Rip PBM Practices
Drugmakers join the chorus of blaming pharmacy benefit managers for high product costs and limited access.As policymakers and consumer advocates continue to demand reductions in prescription drug prices, manufacturers are aligning…
Woman charged with prescription fraud in Broward and Miami-Dade – NBC 6 South Florida
A Miami woman who used to pose as different doctors to fill prescriptions for her insomnia has been arrested again, according to court records.
Helen Joanna Chirino, 41, went to Broward County Jail on Thursday and was…
Non-profit health clinic opens new location in Sapulpa
TULSA, Okla. - A nonprofit clinic that provides access to health care to medically underserved communities has moved to a new, larger location in Sapulpa.Cura for the World is an international non-profit organization with clinics around…
Warehouse Pharmacist (National Post) | ReliefWeb
Job- Warehouse Pharmacist Workplace – Maiduguri (with regular field visits)
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Your pharmacist can be permanently outside
CVS and Walgreens are limit the amount of formula milk you can buy – a grim reminder of what shortages mean and how dependent we have become on retail chains, especially when it comes to vital supplies, including medicines.
Perhaps…
The role of a stewardship pharmacist in the treatment of urinary tract infections on an outpatient…
Urinary tract infections (UTI) continue to be one of the most common bacterial infections. Studies have shown that adding an outpatient pharmacist responsible for antimicrobial stewardship (ASP) can have a positive impact on UTI antibiotic…
UK pharmacists offer alternatives to out-of-stock HRT products | Menopause
Pharmacists will be allowed to offer alternative hormone replacement therapy products if the original prescription is out of stock, under new rules aimed at tackling the current shortage.The relaxation of normal prescription rules,…
Medications can exacerbate symptoms of celiac disease
Beware of products containing gluten, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and olmesartan.Celiac disease, also called celiac disease, is an autoimmune disease that affects the digestive system and can damage the small intestine. The…
Middletown Pharmacy & Wellness – Local Pharmacy
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Middletown Pharmacy & Wellness offers old-fashioned pharmacy care to local residents
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NQ Pharmacy Pilot: another way to prevent doctors from going to rural areas
THE trouble-plagued North Queensland pharmacy pilot would worsen labor shortages in the region, with more than 50% of GPs saying the pilot and its impact on patient safety would deter them from working In the region.
Respondents to a…
Suicides among pharmacists exceed the general public
According to a longitudinal analysis, suicide rates among pharmacists are higher than those of the general population.
Using data from the CDC's…
New Texas Abortion Laws Complicate Miscarriage Management: Gunshots
A participant holds her child during a Texas rally for…
A pharmaceutical expert examines the impact of PBM on the drug supply chain
CLEVELAND — Antonio Ciaccia is president of 3 Axis Advisors, a drug pricing research and advisory company. He said that initially Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, prohibited pharmacies from telling patients that a drug might cost less…
Mildura’s pharmacy closes its service 24/7
AFTER a nearly five-year run, Mildura's only 24/7 pharmacy service is set to close this Monday.
Eric Oguzkaya, managing partner of Chemist Warehouse, said the Langtree Avenue pharmacy would stop offering its…
I got free COVID tests through my insurance – here’s why you should too
It's been more than three months since the Biden administration demanded that all private insurance companies begin covering the cost of eight COVID tests per person per month. But I admit that I had not yet bothered to buy mine.There were…
University of Science and Rutgers Pharmacy Schools Face Off in New Pharmacy Times® Game Show
The students of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences triumphed.At the inauguration Pharmacy hours® "Pharmacy Face-Off"TM, the students of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the…