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December 30th 2024
Plaintiff argues that "blacklisting” certain individuals with opioid prescriptions was unlawful.
Exploring Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis and Its Phenotypes: A Comprehensive Approach to Patient Treatment
1.5 Credits / Cardiology, Neurology, Rare Diseases
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Navigating Parkinson Disease: Innovative Approaches to Mitigate OFF Episodes
1.0 Credit / Neurology
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The Role of the Specialty Pharmacist in Optimizing Treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Impact of ...
1.0 Credit / Neurology
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Advancing Targeted Therapies Aimed at Smoldering Disease in Multiple Sclerosis
1.0 Credit / Immunology, Neurology
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Exploring Therapeutic Advances for Bipolar Disorder With Mixed Features and Anxious Distress: An Update for Ph...
2.0 Credits / Neurology, Psychiatry
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The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation
1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology
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The Impact of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking (Pharmac...
2.0 Credits / Human Trafficking, Law
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Ensuring Pharmacy Technicians’ Proficiency in Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
1.0 Credit / Law, Pain Management, Opioids
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Prescription Digital Therapeutics in Schizophrenia: A Managed Care Perspective on Advancements
2.0 Credits / Psychiatry
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Navigating Innovations: A Managed Care Perspective Addressing the Economic Burden of Schizophrenia
3.0 Credits / Psychiatry
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Collaborating Across the Continuum™: Identifying and Preventing Hepatic Encephalopathy in Long-Term Care Setti...
1.25 Credits / Neurology
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Addressing the Unmet Needs in the Management of Myasthenia Gravis: The Role of New and Emerging Therapies
1.5 Credits / Neurology
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In-Depth Insights and Application in the Management of Immunoglobulin Therapy
1.0 Credit / Neurology, Immunology
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Managing Schizophrenia: Evidence-Based Care and Optimizing Value of New and Emerging Therapies
1.0 Credit / Psychiatry
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Revolutionizing Acute Pain Relief: Emerging Non-Opioid Therapies and the Essential Role of Pharmacists
1.5 Credit / Pain Management/Opioids
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Overview and Burden of Migraine
0.5 Credit / Neurology
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The Evolving Treatment Landscape of Migraine
0.5 Credit / Neurology
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The Role of the Pharmacist Migraine Management
0.5 Credit / Neurology
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Combating Opioid Overdoses: The Impact of Pharmacist-led Counseling and Dispensing of Opioid Reversal Agents
1.0 Credit / Pain Management/Opioids
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Lawsuit Challenges State’s Refusal to Legalize Marijuana for Therapeutic Use
October 26th 2020When 3 citizens of a Southern state file suit against government officials to have a state statute classifying marijuana as an illegal substance declared unconstitutional, should the courts make such a declaration and issue an injunction prohibiting enforcement of the laws?
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Monday Pharmaceutical Mystery: What Medication Did This Patient Overdose On?
October 5th 2020One afternoon, an emergency department pharmacist receives a medication order to verify. It’s for 10 mg of morphine through IV. The pharmacist notices the dose is unusually high and realizes it could potentially be lethal.
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Opioid Prescription Rates Vary Following Knee Surgery, Higher Strength Doses Remain Common
August 31st 2020Investigators found that approximately 36% of the patients studied received a dosage strength of 250 mg of morphine over a 5-day period, above the CDC’s threshold for risky opioid prescribing.
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Ibuprofen Injection Demonstrates Significant Reduction of Opioid Use in Orthopedic Trauma Patients
July 28th 2020The results of a level 1 trauma center study have shown that ibuprofen injection (Caldolor, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals) significantly reduces the quantity of opioids required to manage pain after a traumatic injury with fracture.
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Toxicity Is a Risk of PAMORA Interactions
Peripherally acting M-opioid receptor antagonists can improve quality of life but differ variably by impact from concomitant medications.
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