CVS Caremark is reportedly planning to charge an extra co-payment for prescriptions filled at pharmacies that sell cigarettes and other tobacco products.
CVS to Stop Selling Tobacco Products
February 5, 2014 | by
CVS announced today that it will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products, stating that it is inconsistent with the company’s purpose of supporting health.
What is Your Prescription Drug IQ?
August 4, 2011 | by
Almost half of all Americans take at least one prescription drug [1]. Over 20% of the population takes three or more prescription drugs a month [1]. Not taking a medication — or taking too much or too little — can actually make many conditions worse. Drug interactions can also make a drug ineffective or cause serious adverse reactions.
How much do you know about the medicines you’re taking?
What is your prescription drug IQ?
St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy Provides $5M in Medication
February 22, 2010 | by
The St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced last week that it surpassed $5.1 million dollars worth of medication dispensed to help people in need since it opened in September 2006 [1]. The Charitable Pharmacy is the only pharmacy in southwest Ohio that provides free, professional pharmaceutical care to people in need.
Health Highlights – August 21st, 2007
August 21, 2007 | by
Health Highlights is a biweekly summary of particularly interesting articles from credible sources of health and medical information that we follow & read. For a complete list of recommeded sources, see our links page.
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Yahoo! Health in Stealth Mode or Just Plain Off-the-Radar? | The Healthcare Information Systems Blog
I’m becomming more and more interested in health-focused social networking. Jeff O’Connor writes about Yahoo! Health and the lack of attention it’s getting from its parent portal. While I’m on the topic of health-focused social networking, earlier this week Mashable reported that PeopleJam Gets Funded for Health Social Network.
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Death by polypharmacy | Kevin M.D.
Kevin commented this week that:
… the average Medicare patient sees 3 specialists or more – each prescribing their own set of medications, often without regard to what the patient is already taking.
It reminded me of a recent post by Dr. Rob on communication in American healthcare.
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Personalized Medicine, Part 1:Coumadin (warfarin) | Terra Sigillata
Recently, the FDA concluded that patients taking warfarin (Coumadin) should be tested for two genetic markers to determine the minimal starting dose. Abel Pharmboy writes about this personalized medicine effort and, along the way, describes hemostasis, the blood clotting process.
- Medicare threatening hospitals | Doctor Anonymous
Dr. Anonymous writes about a significant Medicare policy change directed at hospitals and his fear of the unintended consequences.
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Senior US official likens challenges facing America, Roman Republic | The Raw Story
I’ve written about the U.S. comptroller general David Walker and his “Fiscal wake-up tour” previously. Recently in Chicago, he:
… likened the present situation in the United States to the Roman Republic or an organization that fails to adapt and “may not survive.”
Perhaps a reflection of the lack of concern in America, not one of the major U.S. media outlets reported on it. The first report of his speech appeared in London’s Financial Times.
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Why Bloggers Will Change the World, and How You Can Help | The Action Blog – Blog Action Day
What would happen if every blog published posts on the same topic, on the same day? One issue. One day. Thousands of voices.
