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08/31/2024

Today is Overdose Awareness Day!
Pharmacy Techs, take our CE Activity on Naloxone for Opioid Overdoses: A Life-Saving Intervention. This activity will discuss the use of naloxone for opioid overdoses, including its mechanism of action, dosage forms, administration, and the necessary precautions while giving naloxone to a person who has overdosed. Risk factors for opioid overdose, signs/symptoms of an opioid overdose, steps for first responders, resources for pharmacies and patients, and talking points for increasing awareness about the benefits of naloxone will also be provided.
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08/30/2024

2 states report first West Nile deaths of 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s received reports of 18 deaths from West Nile across the country so far this year.

08/30/2024

Free Pharmacist CE – Multidisciplinary Team Essentials on CMV Prevention, Surveillance, and Treatment Optimization in the Transplant Setting. Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to identify patients at risk for CMV infection following a solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant and more.
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08/29/2024

Local pharmacy sees boost in business following closures, limited hours of chain pharmacies

Nationwide, big-name pharmacies are shutting their doors or limiting their hours, due in part to a pharmacist shortage. But one local pharmacist says she has seen an increase in patients.

08/29/2024

Interested in ChatGPT?
Take our NEW CE on What ChatGPT Means for Pharmacy. The goal of this activity is to introduce artificial intelligence, how it works, and its potential impact on healthcare and the practice of pharmacy. Start Now!
Pharmacists - https://bit.ly/3T51Ukg
Pharmacy Technicians - https://bit.ly/3WXuchO

08/28/2024

US surgeon general calls parent stress a public health challenge

By Jeff Mason (Reuters) - The U.S. surgeon general on Wednesday issued a public health advisory about the impact of modern stresses on parents' mental health, calling on government, businesses and community organizations to increase resources to provide them more support. The advisory issued by Surg...

08/28/2024

Live Webinar Today - Register Now!

August Live Webinar – Improving Medication Reconciliation and Medication Adherence to Enhance Patient Safety. August 28th 7-9PM Eastern Time.

The goal of this webinar is to explain and understand the process of medication reconciliation and why it is important for patient safety.

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08/27/2024

Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost

Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.

08/27/2024

Take our Regulatory Compliance Certificate Program for Pharmacy Techs. The program includes 9 CE Activities for 17 CE Credit Hours. This is a Recognized Education/Training Program for both PTCB and BPTS.
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08/26/2024

FDA approves two updated COVID vaccines

The Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to two updated COVID-19 vaccines to protect against recent variants of the coronavirus.

08/26/2024

August Live Webinar – Improving Medication Reconciliation and Medication Adherence to Enhance Patient Safety. August 28th 7-9PM Eastern Time.

The goal of this webinar is to explain and understand the process of medication reconciliation and why it is important for patient safety.

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08/24/2024

Save on Premium CE from PowerPak. Purchase a 3, 6 or 12 Course Premium Bundle and start your Continuing Education activities today!
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08/23/2024

Ozempic on Wall Street's list for 2027 Medicare drug negotiations

Now that the U.S. government has negotiated prices for some Medicare program drugs effective in 2026, Wall Street analysts are betting on a 2027 list that will include Novo Nordisk's blockbuster Ozempic for diabetes and have a limited impact on Big Pharma.

08/23/2024

PHARMACY STUDENTS! Visit our Resource Center now to download our article on The Importance of Networking. You’ll learn what a professional network is and isn’t, why you need one and much more. Read it Now - https://bit.ly/40ynzTf

08/22/2024

Covid tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other conditions, with the unvaccinated most affected, study shows

Having a severe case of Covid-19 appears to be linked with an increased risk of subsequent mental illness, including depression and anxiety disorders, and a new study finds that the association is strongest among people who were not vaccinated against the disease.

08/22/2024

FEATURED CE - Cybersecurity and Healthcare: Protecting Patient Health Information. This activity will discuss the types of cyberattacks and why healthcare organizations are vulnerable. Detecting and responding to a security breach will be outlined as well as recommendations for healthcare organizations to improve cybersecurity. Learn More:
Pharmacists - https://bit.ly/3OcyChy
Techs - https://bit.ly/44oOEuj

08/21/2024

Could the new mpox threat cause significant harm in the U.S.?

An apparently more dangerous strain of the mpox virus is circulating rapidly in a number of countries, with the first reported case outside of Africa reported this week in Sweden.

08/21/2024

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month!
PowerPak has an Immunization CE Library to provide pharmacy professionals with the immunization CE requirements they need. Learn more:
Pharmacists - https://bit.ly/3IrtnYS
Technicians - https://bit.ly/3WbvBjh

08/20/2024

Mounjaro/Zepbound Drastically Cuts Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes, Eli Lilly Report Suggests

Once the participants stopped taking the medication, their risks of developing diabetes slightly increased.

08/20/2024

August Live Webinar – Improving Medication Reconciliation and Medication Adherence to Enhance Patient Safety. The goal of this webinar is to explain and understand the process of medication reconciliation and why it is important for patient safety.
Register Now - https://bit.ly/3LLC4O9

08/19/2024

Weight Loss Drugs Also Effective for Quitting Smoking

Drugs for diabetes and weight loss like Ozempic and Wegovy show promise in helping people quit smoking, offering a surprising extra benefit for users.

08/19/2024

New Pharmacist CE - Pharmacist’s Role in Pregnancy Planning and Care. After completing this activity, the pharmacist will be able to expand their role in maternal health care by counseling on appropriate nutrient supplementation; discussing considerations for safe medication use; and listing the recommended immunizations and infectious disease screenings required before and during pregnancy.

Learn More Now - https://bit.ly/3WRGeJB

08/17/2024

Free Pharmacist CE – Multidisciplinary Team Essentials on CMV Prevention, Surveillance, and Treatment Optimization in the Transplant Setting. Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to identify patients at risk for CMV infection following a solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant and more.

Start Now - https://bit.ly/46Emc9S

08/16/2024

Here’s a list of drugs affected by Biden’s latest Medicare pharmaceutical price cuts

The savings range from 79 percent for Januvia, a drug to treat diabetes, to 38 percent for Imbruvica, which is used to treat blood cancers.

08/15/2024

Biden administration releases prices of 10 drugs in Medicare negotiations, says U.S. will save $6 billion in first year

It is a milestone in a controversial process that aims to make costly medications more affordable for older Americans but is strongly opposed by drugmakers.

08/15/2024

Featured CE for Pharmacy Techs: Medication Safety: A Focus on Pediatric Patients. The goal of this activity is to provide pharmacy technicians with practical approaches for improving medication safety for pediatric patients through medication error prevention.

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Medication Safety: A Focus on Pediatric Patients

08/14/2024

Parvovirus B19 increasing in U.S., CDC warns

The U.S. does not offer routine surveillance for the virus. More people have tested positive for antibodies across all ages this summer.

08/14/2024

Don't forget to check out our New CE Activity - Burnout: The Dis-ease of Civilization.

The goal of this activity is to explore the reasons and possible solutions for the epidemic of burnout among pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals.

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Pharmacists - https://bit.ly/3SCHbnx
Pharmacy Technicians - https://bit.ly/46EAuas

08/13/2024

FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Allergic Reactions

It's for adults, and for children who weigh at least 66 pounds, who have what are known as type 1 allergic reactions, which include the potentially life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis.