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- 5/19/2017
The more pharmacists the better the vaccination rates, study shows
Communities with high pharmacist densities were significantly more likely to have higher rates of influenza vaccination, shows a new US study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association - 5/18/2017
Drug company partnered with daytime soap opera to advertise medication for rare disease
While the daytime soap opera didn't explicitly mention the drug, authors of a recent JAMA editorial suggested the 'disease awareness promotion' may lead to over diagnosis - 5/18/2017
Avoid statins for primary prevention in older patients: study
Post hoc analysis of pravastatin trial suggests a trend toward increased mortality - 5/18/2017
Kant, the axe man, and the evolving philosophy of euthanasia
How an old thought experiment might help clarify a physician’s decision to help a patient die—or not - 5/18/2017
Amazon considers adding pharmacy to its roster
Amazon may be looking to pharmacy as its newest business consumable. A recent CNBC report noted that the retail giant hired a general manager—Mark Lyons from Premera Blue Cross—several months ago to oversee a team that will develop a pharmacy strategy.