by GV Team | Oct 16, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by PharmacyTimes.com “With the recent expiration of several patents for originator products in oncology and more on the horizon, the biosimilar market is poised for future growth in cancer care. Oncology pharmacists are well positioned to serve as...
by GV Team | Oct 10, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Barbara Sadick, AARP “If you have a parent or spouse nearing retirement age, chances are good that at some point you’ll be in the market for home health care. People turning 65 today have an almost 70 percent chance of needing some type of elder...
by GV Team | Oct 2, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Psychotropic Medications, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Pharmacy Times.com “Amy Greeson, RPh, had her first experience in a pharmacy when she was young, at her father’s pharmacy in Thomasville, North Carolina. On the occasional days when her mother dropped the children off at the pharmacy, Greeson said it...
by GV Team | Sep 25, 2019 | Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Nationwide Children’s “Every fall, millions of flu vaccines are produced in order to protect us from catching the nasty virus. While medical professionals encourage everyone to get their annual flu shot, many buy into the long-held myths about...
by GV Team | Sep 19, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Pharmacy Times “Officials with the FDA have approved tenapanor (Ibsrela, Ardelyx), a 50 mg, twice-daily oral medication for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adults, according to a press release. Tenapanor, a novel...
by GV Team | Sep 8, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Psychotropic Medications, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Dena Bunis, AARP “The average monthly premium for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will decrease from $31.83 this year to $30 in 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced late Tuesday. This is the third straight year...
