- Pharmacy Week in Review: July 24, 2015 (pharmacytimes.com)
Ashley Talamo, Publisher: Pharmacy Times...(PTNN) This weekly video program highlights the latest in pharmacy news, product news, and more. (video)
- New Retrovirus Screening Test Launched by Roche (pharmacytimes.com)
Roche has launched a diagnostic assay designed to identify Human T-lymphotropic virus I/II in donated blood or routine samples....reducing transmission risk and improving blood safety...and timely supply of blood products...currently no treatment to eliminate HTLV from the body..
- Antibiotic-resistant superbugs: Deadlier than previously thought (fiercehealthcare.com)
Fight is more difficult because antibiotic-resistant bacteria is more adept at survival...troubling findings when it comes to the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in hospitals across the country. The antibiotic-resistant bacteria, once thought to be less "fit" than other strains, in fact survive better and cause more deadly infections,...
- FDA Clears 2 New Propeller Health Devices That Track Respiratory Meds (xconomy.com)
Propeller Health has received FDA clearance to sell two new devices to help chronic respiratory disease patients track their medication usage and better follow their recommended treatment regimens...individualized feedback for patients and their caregivers..
- Getting Comfortable with New Pharmacy Technologies (pharmacytimes.com)
Daniel Kraft, MD, chair of medicine at Singularity University discusses how pharmacists can become more comfortable with new technology. (video)
- Robotic Pills Could Simplify Administration of Biologic Drugs (pharmacytimes.com)
robotic pill may be the first oral agent to successfully traverse the acidic digestive environment to deliver biologic drugs that, to date, could only be delivered via injection. The pill would facilitate..administration of complex biotech drugs.. ingestible technology increasing convenience...supporting adherence...communicates to caretakers and providers whether a patient has taken his or her doses..
- Verde Technologies debuts Rx disposal system (drugstorenews.com)
Verde Technologies....is debuting its Deterra Drug Deactivation System, a self-contained pouch used to dispose of prescription medications....deactivate unwanted and unneeded opioids, antibiotics, transdermal patches and other prescription drugs, rendering them ineffective for misuse and safe for the environment,...
- First Test to Distinguish HIV Types Approved (pharmacytimes.com)
first diagnostic test that can differentiate between types of HIV infection has been approved by the FDA...Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200 HIV Ag-Ab assay..will allow health care professionals to....help diagnose HIV infection early and differentiate between types of infection..
- Health records a sticking point in debate over national data breach notification standards (fiercehealthit.com)
Health records appear to be a big factor in why proposed data breach notification legislation has stalled,…The bill,…would set a national standard governing how companies must respond when hackers steal customer data….has been an outcry over its provisions to preempt stricter state-level data breach laws.
- Failure to Take Meds Leads to Worsening Health Outcomes and Increased Costs to Health Care (pharmacists.ca)
Expanded pharmacist health advice and services could improve medication use and adherence...Canadians are not taking their medications as prescribed and, in some instances, not even filling their prescriptions,...This disturbing trend spells bad news for Canada’s cash-strapped health care system due to repeat visits to clinics and emergency rooms, recurring illnesses and worsening medical conditions.