Featured Article - 2008 Workplace Safety and Patient Care Standards for Pharmacy Professionals
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Marketplace Feature - Biocodex, Inc. - Makers of the original Saccharomyces boulardii, Florastor®
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Disease Focus of the Month - Endometriosis
This Month's Quick Poll - Are you, your patients, or the physicians in your community starting to show concern over the increasing deaths related to the bird flu?
Last Month's Poll Result - Which of the following...
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Featured Article 2008 Workplace Safety and Patient Care Standards for Pharmacy Professionals
This month's feature CE program focuses on encouraging pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to play a more active role in maintaining workplace safety and patient care standards that are necessary to meet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), and Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and requirements. The course is structured to provide the latest practical information essential to maintain compliance and avoid legal culpability. The content includes a thorough overview of all current national regulatory agency recommendations and requirements. Read Entire Article
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Marketplace Feature Biocodex, Inc. - Makers of the original Saccharomyces boulardii, Florastor®
Florastor® Product Line
Florastor® is a clinically-tested, natural, yeast-based probiotic that aids in the growth of good microorganisms in the intestines, while destroying and removing pathogenic (bad or disease-causing) microorganisms to help maintain optimal intestinal health. Previously available on a limited basis, Florastor® is now available throughout the U.S.
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Florastor® strengthens the digestive tract's ability to help fight infection by stimulating the production of immunoglobulins (proteins that function as antibodies) and by releasing polyamines (organic compounds that stimulate cell growth) to help repair the mucous membranes of the intestinal walls.
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Disease Focus of the Month: Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a non-life threatening condition caused by the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity, which leads to an inflammatory reaction. The incidence of endometriosis has remained relatively constant over the last 25 years at 6-8% of the population (close to 5 million in the US). Incidence is highest in females between the ages of 25-35 and may lead to infertility in 30-40% of females affected by the condition. The most common symptoms are pain in and around the abdomen, pelvis, and lower back.
Due to the pain associated with endometriosis, and the potential for infertility, early diagnosis is critical. An OB/GYN will typically utilize diagnostic tools such as ultrasound and MRI testing to identify endometriosis. However, the only way to identify endometriosis with certainty is through an outpatient surgery called a laparoscopy. Treatment options include a combination of pain medications (typically NSAIDs), hormone treatment, birth control pills, progestins when the patient is intolerant to estrogens, Gonadotropin releasing hormone agents, and male hormones like Danazol.
It is believed that women can reduce their chances of having endometriosis by limiting their alcohol and caffeine intake and maintaining a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise. Encourage your patients to minimize their risk factors and make yearly OB/GYN visits to decrease their chance for developing endometriosis.
Last Month's Poll ResultsWhich one of the following generic releases had the biggest impact in 2007?
28.2% - Ambien® (zolpidem tartrate)
30.9% - Zoloft® (sertraline HCl)
26.4% - Norvasc® (amlodipine besylate)
14.4% - Toprol XL® (metoprolol succinate)
This Month's Poll
Are you, your patients, or the physicians in your community starting to show concern over the increasing deaths related to the bird flu?
Quick Poll
Are you, your patients, or the physicians in your community starting to show concern over the increasing deaths related to the bird flu?
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Florastor® Product Line
Florastor® Capsules
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