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My Takeaways From The book Fish!

The Honest Apothecary

As a pharmacist in a management and leadership role, I’m always looking for books with ideas about how to lead better. l love books about creating a better working environment, and anything that may uncover some blindspots I may have about my own organization. When I stumbled across the book Fish! in a thrift store for a mere $2.00 it caught my eye.

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PulmCrit: “ARDS” is not a real thing

EMCrit Project

My dear pulmonologists, I have some bad news. Santa Claus isn't real. Neither is “ARDS.” “ARDS” has traditionally been conflated with a specific histopathological form of lung injury: diffuse alveolar damage (DAD). Lectures, chapters, and articles typically juxtapose these two entities, promoting the concept that they're one and the same.

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Capsule dosed drug patent expirations by year

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the patent expirations for capsule dosed drugs over the next decade. The term of drug patents varies. The basic term for a patent is 20 years from… The post Capsule dosed drug patent expirations by year appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Discussing Rapid Accurate mRNA Potency Assay Possibilities with Sean Hart

PharmaTech

Sean Hart, CEO and SCO of LumaCyte, discusses rapid accurate mRNA potency assay possibilities.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Urine Pregnancy Test

RX Note

Introduction Urine pregnancy testing is the most common method for diagnosing pregnancy. A variety of affordable and reliable qualitative urine tests are available. It takes only 1-5 minutes to perform. Women with irregular cycles or an uncertain last menstrual period should generally wait at least 14 days from the most recent sexual act before obtaining a pregnancy test.

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Pregnancy in Patients with Epilepsy

RX Note

Introduction Epilepsy is a long-term condition and so people can be on medicines for a long time. Every year in the UK, around 2500 women with epilepsy have a baby. A 2014 study reported that many women with epilepsy report limited knowledge about key issues regarding pregnancy and childbirth. Key considerations of epilepsy on pregnancy include: The structural and neurodevelopmental teratogenic effects of antiepileptic drug , especially sodium valproate.

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Dosing in Obese

RX Note

Introduction I can still recall a memorable incident during my provisional registered pharmacist year when I received a phone call from a doctor during an on-call shift. The question seemed simple enough: whether dosage adjustments were needed for metronidazole in obese patient. However, even today, we are still in the stage of figuring best ways to dose obese patients.

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Intravenous Antibiotics-Oral Switch Therapy (IVOST)

RX Note

Introduction Early Intravenous-Oral Switch Therapy (IVOST) is a key stewardship measure that can help to improve patient care and reduce costs. It involves switching patients from IV antibiotics to oral antibiotics as soon as possible, once they are clinically stable and able to tolerate oral medications. Benefits There are a number of benefits of IVOST, including Cost savings are achieved through lowering direct acquisition costs, eliminating the need for ancillary supplies, reducing pharmacy a

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Medicine-induced Discolouration

RX Note

Introduction A customer walking to your community pharmacy, complained that after he started taking the vitamin B supplement that you previously recommended, his urine turned yellowish. Yellow urine is a harmless side effect that is caused by a pigment called riboflavin, which is one of the vitamins B. In reality, it is not uncommon for certain medicines, including complementary medicines and vitamins, to cause changes in the colour of urine, faeces or bodily secretions.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven