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Here is a listing of the top 20 drug firms based on their retail sales for 2007.

The recent FDA voluntary withdrawal of cough and cold OTCs for infants has created a void that pharmacists should fill with patient counseling.

A review of the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of an HIV infection; methods of detection and diagnosis, and latest medications approved for the treatment of HIV / AIDS.

American Pharmacists Association and the NACDS Foundation launch MTM Version 2.0, an improved model for medication therapy management programs.

CVS Caremark has reached a settlement agrement with Department of Jutice to resolve an investigation into the practice of dispensing the generic ranitidine in capsule rather than tablet form

Medicare Part B has expanded coverage for warfarin patients monitoirng clotting time at home.

Bendamustine has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of CLL

The feds have released the pricing for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies for the first round of competitive bidding

CMS will require Medicare Advantage annd prescription drug plan sponsors in the Medicare Part D program, cover more HIV retrovirals, include more MTM data, and specify prior authorization requirements.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a new definition of multi-source drugs

Results of a 16-week trial of insulin aspart

An effective control program includes active monitoring of antibiotic use, prescribing shorter durations, avoiding broad-spectrum drug use, using automatic stop orders, and employing antibiotic pharmacists.

Endeavor provides a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart byass surgery for patients undergoing angioplasty.

Hospital outsource for a variety of reasons.

Communication problems, formulary structures, and compliance are some or the issues pharmacists face in medication reconciliation.

The federal government is creating independnet reporting agencies to collect data about medical errors. AHRQ is seekng public comment on proposed rules.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will start reporting pharmacy performace as early as this fall and drug plans my start publishing reports in the near futugs.

Nanotechnology is in its infancy, but will revolutionize how we develop and deliver drugs in the near future.

News briefs for hospital pharmacists

Aside from workflow and technology issues, pharmacists and physicians participating in pilot projects onder the Medicare Modernization Act generally supported e-prescribing.

Until problems with Baxter heparin are resolved, APP Pharmaceuticals has been working hard to ensure that there are no gaps in supply to hospial and dialysis units.

John Lemberger gives his point of view about a failure to counsel citation from the Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy

Brief descriptions of over-the-counter, home health, brand, and generic drug

Google is testing its new open electronic health records systems, Google Health at the Cleveland Clinic.

This article highlights new over-the-counter products for eye health including eye drops and eye washes.

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Here are highlights of important safety information regarding Fentora

The National Governors Association will recommend that a cross-state cooperative pharmacist licensure system be created so that pharmacists can practice across state/territorial lines.