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Asthma is an inflammatory disorder that causes airway constriction, resulting in the patient having difficulty breathing. Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from asthma, and those that have family history of asthma and suffer from allergies are most likely to experience asthma symptoms at some point in their lives. Although not all patients have the following symptoms, most complain of shortness of breath, coughing attacks, wheezing, and feel as though they are unable to completely fill their lungs with air. Asthma symptoms are sometimes triggered by exercise, exposure to allergens, irritants such as cigarette smoke, and viral infections. Read Full Article
Enroll now at www.rxschool.com for the latest online Continuing Education. RxSchool offers online webinars at various times throughout the week to accommodate your schedule. We also offer a wide variety of topics to help you meet the Live CE licensing requirements for your state. Inexpensive, easy to access and excellent content all define the RxSchool Live experience.
This month’s featured continuing education article focuses on the physiologic functions of Vitamin D, its metabolites and analogues and their role in maintaining healthy calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Vitamin D is essential for intestinal absorption of calcium required for proper neurotransmission and bone density. Conversely, a clinically significant deficiency can result in increased production and excretion of parathyroid hormone (PHT), bone resorption, hyperparathyroidism, osteomalacia and rickets in children. Read Full Article
Featured Distance CE » A Hypertension and Diabetes Update for Pharmacists: Taking RAAS to a New Level—Direct Renin Inhibition and Novel Approaches to Combination Therapy
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Last Month's Poll Results How often do you override drug interactions and allergy alerts that are generated in your dispensing software without contacting the prescribing physician?
19% - Less than 25% of the time
13.2% - Between 25% and 50% of the time
10.9% - Between 50% and 75% of the time
20.8% - Over 75% of the time
35.8% - Almost always because the alerts are typically not applicable
April Quick Poll
Will the recent ruling allowing TRICARE's 9 million patients to recieve their prescriptions at retail pharmacies impact you?
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