Mortality rates examined in diabetes patients starting insulin

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who received metformin and then added insulin were at higher risk of all-cause mortality than those who added a sulfonylurea, according to a report published June 11 in JAMA. » More

Drug Topics' Top Stories of the Month

Not unexpectedly, in May Drug Topics readers were drawn to stories written by their peers, as five of the top 10 stories were opinion pieces. With a promotional assist from The Cynical Pharmacist, Kim Ankenbruck’s blog "A dose of pharmacy truth: Report from the front lines" was our most-read story in May.
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Pharmacists: Where do you want to practice?

As 13,000 new pharmacists graduate from the 129 schools and colleges of pharmacy in the United States this year, state boards of pharmacy will begin processing hundreds of applications for new pharmacist licenses. » More

ASHP announces courageous service awards winners

An Oklahoma pharmacist and the pharmacy department at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have received the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Chief Executive Officer’s Award for Courageous Service. » More

Continuing Education

MTM essentials for heart failure management

This month's article is the fifth in a year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities form the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

The goal of this month's activity is to review the stages and pharmacologic strategies relevant to medication therapy management of heart failure.

To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here.To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.

Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career.

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