Improved phosphate binder approved for dialysis patients
The FDA has granted approval to a new form of sevelamer, a phosphate binder used to treat patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.
NCCN updates head and neck cancers guide
Updated guidelines address tumors arising in the lip, oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, glottic and supraglottic larynx, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, and salivary glands.
How R.Ph.s helped three hospitals win quality and safety awards
A prevailing operational relationship with his pharmacy department was a major factor in winning a prestigious safety and quality award.
New injectable antibiotic welcomed with open arms
Doribax (doripenem for injection), a broad spectrum antibiotic, was recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal and complicated urinary tract infections.
Infection rates, patient stays drop with new medical device
Hospitals concerned about their infection rates may want to consider the use of a new pain relief device that potentially offers a two-pronged benefit – the reduction of pain and surgical site infections.
Hospital improves patient safety with automatic drug distribution system
Hospital reduces medical errors with automatic drug dispensing/distribution system.
Letters to the editor: November 19, 2007
Gift cards promote polypharmacy
Ensuring seamless care
Medication reconciliation is important to patient safety and should be overseen by hospital pharmacists, but relatively few pharmacists have time to counsel patients.
More novelty OTCs elbow onto store shelves
Manufacturers are launching new over-the-counter medicines that are innovative.
Cough and cold recommendations may impact other products
Two Food and Drug Administration advisory committees voted 13 to 9 to recommend that cough and cold over-the-counter medications not be used for children who are more than two and less than six years old.
Decision tools for drug purchasing still face challenges
Drug-buying decision tools work, they save consumers money and we now have the statistics to prove it, according to a founder of one of the most prominent of those Web-based aids.
NACDS launches campaign to stress value of pharmacists
NACDS promotes role of community pharmacy to Presidential candidates
NCPA, NACDS file injunction to stop AMP
NCPA and NACDS have filed a preliminary injunction against CMS to stop the implementation of its average manufacturer price rule.
N.J. pharmacist arrested for selling stolen samples
A New Jersey pharmacist was arrested for illegal diversion for selling stolen sample medications.
Sparks fly at FDA hearing on behind-the-counter class of drugs
At an FDA public meeting to consider whether a behind-the-counter class of drugs should be set up, the agency heard from both supporters and detractors.
Despite FDA approval, antianemia drug might still be mothballed
Roche obtains FDA approval for Mircera for dialysis patients, but a patent dispute with Amgen could tie up its marketing in the United States.
Additional risk warning added to Avandia's label
New safety information added to rosiglitazone label
Retirement savings dwarfed by healthcare costs
Medco study reveals that many seniors did not adequately factor in rising healthcare costs when saving for retirement
NACDS' Mary Ann Wagner to retire
NACDS announces Mary Ann Wagner's retirement
Petition seeks drug testing among humans, in lieu of animals
A coalition of doctors and scientists has filed a petition with FDA requesting that drugs be tested among humans, rather than animals, where feasible.
Alliance formed to help more hospitals provide indigent care
New technology designed to boost 340B participation
CMS proposes e-prescribing standard for Part D
CMS has proposed a new rule for the Medicare Part D, which would adopt a new e-prescribing standard.
Rite Aid pharmacies assist seniors with Medicare Part D enrollment
Rite Aid pharmacies help seniors during Medicare Part D enrollment.
Medco to open new facility in Indiana
Medco announces its plans to build a 318,000-sq. ft. mail-order pharmacy in Indiana.
Report shows poor medication reconciliation compliance
Quality of care improving in nation's hospitals.
New dose counter launched for 3M metered-dose inhaler
3M launches new inhaler dose counter.
Four Miami firm owners sentenced to prison for Medicare fraud
Miami healthcare company owners in prison for Medicare fraud.
Approval for pain reliever for osteoarthritic knees to be delayed
Genzyme has to provide FDA with more data on Synvisc-One before the pain-relieving treatment for osteoarthritis can be approved.
New warnings added to ESA labels yet again
FDA adds new warnings to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents' labels.
Statin for slowing atherosclerosis progression gets FDA OK
New indication for rosuvastatin (Crestor) approved.
