FDA: who are they protecting… Pharma’s profits…. or … patient safety ?

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

FDA clears Xarelto blood thinner despite faulty trial device http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/10/11/fda-clears-xarelto-blood-thinner-despite-faulty-trial-device.html Studies suggest that those people on these NOAC meds.. that develop uncontrolled bleeding.. that abt 12% will BLEED OUT… as in DIE !!  Because only one has an REVERSAL MEDICATION.. and that can take up to TWELVE HOURS for it to stop the hemorrhaging… and […]

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#Kroger faces backlash after police, officer’s wife say employees refused to serve them

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Kroger faces backlash after police, officer’s wife say employees refused to serve them http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/10/11/kroger-faces-backlash-after-police-supporters-say-employees-refused-to-serve/ Would these employees’ actions be considered “creating a hostile work environment” ?  I would bet that Kroger’s employees’ policy and procedure manual has at least a paragraph about how it is against Kroger’s policy for an employee to create a “hostile […]

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Join the Webinar: Wednesday, Oct. 12 The Seven Steps to Healing — 4:00 PM EST

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Linda Cheek Join the Webinar   http://doctorsofcourage.org/ Join me as I present  information on topics important for all people, but especially for people impacted by chronic pain in their lives, and all doctors. Webinars will be held monthly on various topics. The schedule for the next 4 weeks is: Wednesday, Oct. 5       The REAL Cause of Drug Abuse —  […]

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The Bureaucracy’s answer to acetyl Fentanyl/Heroin mixture being sold on the street and killing people ?

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

State allows stronger Narcan doses http://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/state-allows-stronger-narcan-doses/article_6eec2134-c420-5914-a82a-629fef687e6f.html Bureaucratic admission that they have “lost control” of the Acetyl Fentanyl/Heroin being sold on the street and causing people to OD ? BOSTON — Police officers, firefighters and other first-responders in Massachusetts will be allowed to carry more potent doses of the life-saving overdose antidote naloxone under new state […]

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Obamacare expanded existing calorie-labeling requirements

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

More regulations, more confusion, bigger government! http://www.sounddollarcampaign.com/more-regulations-more-confusion-bigger-government-1751 OBAMACARE was suppose to be HEALTH INSURANCE… but the Supreme Court declared that the “premiums” were actually a “TAX” and the IRS had to hire an additional 12,000+ employees to oversee the collection of this HEALTHCARE TAX. Now this “health insurance” is getting involved in calorie labeling requirements […]

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CVS Health: Where their “bottom line health” IS EVERYTHING ?

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS Drops Lantus and Replaces it with a Biologic Insulin http://community.diabetes.org/discuss/viewtopic/3/8129?post_id=110337 CVS Drops Lantus and Replaces it with a Biologic Insulin Posted by amishwmnquilts on Oct 11, 2016 11:59 am CVS Drops Lantus and Replaces it with a Biologic Insulin CVS Health has decided to change its formularyCVS Health logo for 2017 and stop covering […]

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The Hippocratic Oath: do no harm to thy own lifestyle.

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

I had a conversation with a chronic pain pt .. who I had suggested that the pt get a copy of the definition of palliative care and a copy of the new CDC opiate prescribing guidelines .. specifically the section that exempts those who have cancer, terminal or under palliative care from the daily limits […]

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Pts have rights by various state laws – “Gallegos Law – AB 974”

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Managed Care State Laws and Regulations, Including Consumer and Provider Protections http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/managed-care-state-laws.aspx#i This is a little complex, but states laws vary as to what managed care, health insurance and the like are required to provide or prohibited from denying services.  Might be of benefit when pts are appealing change of existing meds/therapy… and or denial […]

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Calling out “medication middlemen” that are causing prescription price increases ?

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Pharmacist Watchdog Group Calls Out Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton http://www.econotimes.com/Pharmacist-Watchdog-Group-Calls-Out-Donald-Trump-and-Hillary-Clinton-341704 PHOENIX, Oct. 11, 2016 — During the second presidential debate, audience member Ken Karpowitz asked, “Affordable Care Act … is not affordable. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, copays have gone up, prescriptions have gone up, and the coverage has gone down. […]

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