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Pharmacy in the Heart of the Triangle

Cary is a community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area repeatedly has ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work.

Jan 25, 2012 in Regions

Former Nurse Arraigned for Stealing Prescription Pain Killers

A former assisted-living nurse allegedly stole prescription pain medication from her patients.

Jan 25, 2012 in News

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Police Arrest Suspect In Drugstore Gun Robbery

A woman was arrested after holding up a Rite Aid with a gun.

Jan 25, 2012 in News

Pharmacists Stall Alleged Pill Thief until Police Arrive

Pharmacists at a Charleston area drug store were able to stall an alleged thief until police arrived.

Jan 25, 2012 in News

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Hospitals Offer Patients Perks to Gain Business

A growing number of hospitals are seeking to attract new patients and keep existing ones by offering them an array of perks, from free parking and gift-shop discounts to wellness seminars and health screenings.

Jan 25, 2012 in Features

Pharmacists Stall Alleged Pill Thief until Police Arrive

Pharmacists at a Charleston area drug store were able to stall an alleged thief until police arrived.

Jan 25, 2012 in News

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Prescription Drugs with More Than One Use

Drug companies are more interested than ever in finding ways to repurpose their products. Find out how they do it.

Jan 25, 2012 in Features (1 Comments)

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Millions of Prescriptions Will No Longer Be Filled At Walgreens

Starting this year, many Americans may be surprised to find that their local Walgreens pharmacy is no longer in their network.

Jan 10, 2012 in News

Concern Rises Over Short Supply of Attention Deficit Drugs

Medicines to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are in such short supply that hundreds of patients complain daily to the Food and Drug Administration.

Jan 10, 2012 in News

Being a Pharmacist in Cleveland Rocks

You may have heard that Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, but it has so much more.

Jan 4, 2012 in Regions

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Scientists Create New Better Tasting Liquid Medicines for Children

More palatable drugs will encourage children to take medication.

Jan 4, 2012 in Features

Powerful New Painkillers Have Addiction Experts Worried

Drug companies are working to develop a pure, more powerful version of the nation’s second most-abused medicine, which has addiction experts worried that it could spur a new wave of abuse.

Jan 4, 2012 in Career

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Ex-Miss Russia Goes to Rehab to Resolve Prescription Drug Case

1998 Miss Russia is getting what a judge calls her “last chance” at resolving her New York drug case with treatment.

Jan 4, 2012 in News

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Off-duty ATF Agent Shot to Death Getting Dad's Cancer Meds

An off-duty federal law enforcement agent picking up his elderly father's cancer medication died while confronting a pharmacy robber.

Jan 4, 2012 in News

Pharmacy Tech Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Over 200 Prescription Pills

A pharmacy technician who allegedly stole more than 200 prescription pills from her employer pleaded not guilty.

Jan 4, 2012 in News

Six Teams of Practitioners in Health-System Pharmacy Receive Esteemed Award

Six teams of practitioners who successfully created and carried out innovative approaches to improve the delivery of patient care within their health systems were recognized during the Opening General Session of the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Dec 21, 2011 in Features

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Taking the Ouch Out of Pain Management in Patients with Addiction

This ASHP Midyear session discussed appropriate risk assessment strategies for the abuse, misuse, and diversion of opioid therapies used in the management of chronic pain.

Dec 21, 2011 in Career

Health-System Pharmacists Honored for Commitment to the Profession

ASHP recognized six members for their participation in volunteer activities that helped advance health-system pharmacy with the Society’s Pharmacy Practice Sections and New Practitioners Forum Distinguished Service Award.

Dec 21, 2011 in Features

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New Data on the Impact of Opioid-Related Adverse Events on Total Hospital Cost

Opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs) are associated with more than a $1,000 increase in hospitalization cost and more than a day increase in length of hospital stay (LOS).

Dec 21, 2011 in Career

Pharmacy Practitioner Leads Efforts to Recognize Oncology Pharmacy as Specialty

Noted oncology pharmacy practitionerhas been named the recipient of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ 2011 Donald E. Francke Medal.

Dec 21, 2011 in Features

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Specialty Pharmacy and Closed Distribution Systems: New Challenges for You

Each year, there are nearly 100,000 emergency hospitalizations for adverse drug events in U.S. adults aged 65 years or older. What four drugs are causing problems for seniors?

Dec 21, 2011 in Career

Patient Safety Advocate Receives ASHP Board of Directors Award of Honor

Chairman and founder of the Texas Medical Institute of Technology (TMIT), received the ASHP's Board of Directors Award of Honor for his efforts to accelerate the adoption of clinical solutions in patient safety & health care performance improvement.

Dec 21, 2011 in Features

Pharmacy Director Led Influential Pharmacy Residency Program

ASHP honored Jerry Siegel, Pharm.D., FASHP, for his sustained efforts to advance the profession with the Society’s Board of Directors Award for Distinguished Leadership in Health-System Pharmacy Practice.

Dec 21, 2011 in Features

Pharmacy for the Sports Fan

Halfway between Boston and New York you’ll find Bristol, Connecticut, the home of ESPN.

Dec 2, 2011 in Regions

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Delaware Pharmacy Robbery Puts Schools on Lockdown

While robbery suspect fled, 5 schools went on lockdown.

Dec 2, 2011 in News

Two NY Men Captured After Pharmacy Thefts

Two New York men were charged with stealing $5,000 in merchandise from pharmacies.

Dec 2, 2011 in News

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NY Sex Offender Surrenders Pharmacist License

A Putnam County man who pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse has surrendered his pharmacist's license.

Dec 2, 2011 in News

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Four Drugs That Send Seniors to the Hospital

Each year, there are nearly 100,000 emergency hospitalizations for adverse drug events in U.S. adults aged 65 years or older. What four drugs are causing problems for seniors?

Dec 2, 2011 in Features

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92 Year-Old Man Longest-Working Pharmacist in Texas

Alfredo A. Moreno Jr. has been working in the pharmacy industry for 71 years. Find out why he loves it so much.

Dec 2, 2011 in Features

Cowboys and Pharmacists

Phoenix is America’s sixth-largest city and it still has real cowboys and rugged mountains.

Nov 16, 2011 in Regions

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