Testosterone Replacement Therapy Reduces Metabolic Syndrome, Related Issues

With all of those prescriptions you fill for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), you may wonder how much of the purported benefits are hype. Here’s part of the answer from some studies recently presented at the American Urological Association. Read more…

New Tool Offers Checklist to Improve Formulary Decision-Making

Drug formularies are falling short of their mission to ensure pharmaceuticals' efficacy and safety while controlling costs, according to a new study. One possible solution, according to the authors, is a new checklist that provides a more standardized critical evaluation of drugs being considered for inclusion. Here's information on the new tool and how to use it. Read more…

Warn Customers That Bee Pollen Could Be Cause of Unexplained Anaphylactic Reaction

Bee pollen is promoted to do everything from enhancing athletic performance to helping control alcoholism. Not only are those claims unproven, but the substance may have an unintended side effect. A recent case study discusses a patient with a life-threatening inflammatory response but no history of typical allergies to food, drugs, insects, or latex. The culprit was found to be bee pollen, and the authors suggest you warn customers that the reaction appears to be increasingly common. Read more…

Congratulate Yourself on Choice of Professions: Pharmacy Near Top of "Best Jobs" List

If you think it would be great to have one of the best jobs in the country, guess what? You already do. Here's how a national survey ranks pharmacy as a profession, in terms of salary, growth of the field, and satisfaction. Read more…