PC Newsletter - December 2008
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| RxCareerCenter Hot Jobs |
 Each month this newsletter spotlights several hot jobs that are attracting the most attention on RxCareerCenter.
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| Director of Pharmacy |
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services |
Crystal City, MO |
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| Work with the nation's leading independent pharmacy management service provider! | | | | | |
| Featured Distance CE » Understanding Pain and the Community Pharmacist's Role in its Management |
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants will be able to do the following:
- Describe the impact of pain and pain treatment on society.
- Discuss the barriers to good pain management.
- Recommend appropriate methods to overcome those barriers.
- Identify the skills necessary to engage in patient consultations concerning pain management.
For more information, visit the Course Information Page.
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ACPE Accreditation Information
RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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| Disease Focus |
December Disease Focus » Aplastic Anemia
For more information about Aplastic Anemia visit our Aplastic Anemia awareness page.
January Disease Focus » Thyroid Disease
The thyroid gland, which is located in the base of the neck, is a gland that is essential in producing and releasing two hormones, T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine), into the body. The thyroid's role is to control the body's metabolic rate by the release of T4 and T3. Thyroid disease is currently affecting close to 20 million Americans, and is more prevalent in women than men. If there are inadequate levels of thyroid hormone in the bloodstream, this results in a slowing of the body's metabolism, and is called hypothyroidism. If the thyroid produces excessive levels of hormones in the bloodstream, this results in an increased level of metabolic rate, and is called hyperthyroidism.
Thyroid disease can be difficult to diagnose as symptoms are easily confused with other conditions. However, a simple test is able to identify an over performing or underperforming thyroid called the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test. If the disease is identified early, treatment can begin to restore the body to a therapeutic level of thyroid hormone.
There are several causes of hypothyroidism, but the most common is thyroiditis, or an inflammation of the thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism is typically treated with a synthetic form of hormone called levothyroxine sodium. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is a disorder known as Graves' disease, or diffuse toxic goiter. Hyperthyroidism, is substantially more difficult to treat, and requires normalization of thyroid hormone production. Treatment options involve drugs that block the production of the hormone, radioactive iodine treatment that disables the thyroid, and as a last option surgical removal of part or the entire gland.
For more information about Thyroid Disease visit our Thyroid Disease awareness page. | | |
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| Quick Poll |
Last Month's Poll Results
Which of the following do you see as the biggest concern facing pharmacy at the end of 2008 and into 2009?
- 19.4% - AMP pricing Finalization
- 6.9% - Drug Reimportation
- 16.6% - Additional retail pharmacy closures
- 8.3% - Growing class of "behind-the-counter" items
- 48.6% - All of the above
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| Coming Soon |
| New Live CE from RxSchool |
- DEC 15 - 2008 in Review: New Drugs, Dosage Forms, Indications, and Warnings
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| New Special Annoucements from: |
- Amgen
- Bayer Diabetes Care
- Accorda
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