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White Paper Outlines Roles For Pharmacists In Assisting Patients AndTheir Families Dealing With Alzheimer's Disease
The November/December issue of the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA) features an article titled: White paper on expanding the role of pharmacists in caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease. The white paper presents a summary discussion from a meeting held on March 5-6, 2008 convened by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation.

Pharmacy In England: Proposals For Legislative Change - National Pharmacy Association Response
The NPA has submitted its response to this consultation, commenting on the five key proposals. John Turk, NPA Chief Executive, commented: "Overall, we believe that any legislative changes to underpin the Pharmacy in England White Paper must balance stability with opportunity, while minimising administrative burdens on contractors." A summary of the NPA recommendations follows and the full response can be downloaded from

Walgreens Offers Assistance In Sorting Through Changes To Medicare Part D Plans
The six-week open enrollment period for Medicare Part D is under way and seniors are facing the annual task of evaluating prescription plans to nail down their choices for the coming year. Medicare enrollees have until Dec. 31 to review their current plan for any changes in cost or coverage and make certain it still meets their needs.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Examines Challenges Facing Independent Pharmacies
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on Monday examined some of the challenges facing independent pharmacies nationwide, such as growing competition from large chain and mail-order pharmacies, decreased reimbursement rates, and increased state and federal regulations.

National Community Pharmacists Association Encourages Member Pharmacists To Consider Refraining From Selling Tobacco Products
Recognizing November 20th as the 33rd Great American Smokeout sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the National Community Pharmacists Association House of Delegates has approved a resolution asking its pharmacist members consider refraining from selling tobacco products in their pharmacies. "Community pharmacies are renowned for helping their patients to maintain good health and the use of tobacco products is an unhealthy and potentially deadly habit," said Bruce T.

Spending On Direct-To-Consumer Prescription Drug Ads Decreases, Study Finds
Spending on direct-to-consumer advertisements for medications has decreased for the second consecutive year, according to a study recently released by TNS Media Intelligence, the AP/Albany Times Union reports. According to the study, spending on such ads reached a high of $5.43 billion in 2006 and decreased by 3% to $5.

Government And Industry In Drug Price Deal, Informs Department Of Health, UK
A new deal reached today between the Government and the pharmaceutical industry means that more patients will benefit from a wider range of innovative drug treatments at a fair price to the NHS. The flexible pricing scheme agreed will ensure that medicines fairly reflect their value to patients, branded drugs will see their price cut, and industry innovations will be encouraged and rewarded.

Leaflet For Patients To Coincide With European Antibiotic Awareness Day Unveiled By The Welsh Assembly Government
A new leaflet for patients has been unveiled by the Welsh Assembly Government to reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics in Wales. It comes as a major new report from the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) shows that some infections are becoming more resistant to treatment - an issue faced by healthcare systems across the world.

Re-Launched Allergy Screening Service Hits The Airwaves, National Pharmacy Association, UK
Just under a hundred NPA members are now offering the NPA and Allergy UK Allergy Screening Service. The service which has been recently remodelled to include a "pin prick" test as well as a screen was the subject of radio interviews conducted by regional and local stations across England last week. NPA members were able to give an account of the service in action, highlighting how community pharmacy was improving access to allergy screening.

National Pharmacy Association Responds To Patients Association Pharmacy Report, UK
The recently published Patients Association Pharmacy report highlights a number of areas where primary care could improve patients' experience through improved co-ordination between primary care providers.

Plans For North Texas Region's First School Of Pharmacy - University Of Dallas Announces
The University of Dallas (UD) announced today its plans to develop North Texas' first professional doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., is the largest market in the country without an academic pharmacy program. The University expects to enroll its first class of 75 students in 2011. To spearhead this effort, the University has named renowned health sciences administrator and educator Dr.

Society Has Integral Role On New Nice NHS Evidence Advisory Committee
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain will sit on a new independent standing advisory committee for NHS Evidence. The establishment of the NHS Evidence Advisory Committee was announced today by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

8,000 Pharmaceutical Scientists To Gather In Atlanta For The American Association Of Pharmaceutical Scientists' Annual Meeting And Exposition
On November 16-20, 2008, 8,000 of the world's most prominent pharmaceutical scientists will put their best research on paper and present their findings at the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition. This year's meeting will take place in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Why Allergy Meds Worsen Restless Leg Syndrome - Histaminergic Clinical And Autopsy Abnormalities In Restless Legs Syndrome
Johns Hopkins Researchers at Neuroscience 2008 - People with restless leg syndrome often have found that sleep-inducing allergy drugs worsen their symptoms. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered a possible reason for that and help explain why RLS in general interferes with sleep but doesn't seem to result in daytime drowsiness.

National Pharmacy Association Urges Members To Take Part In White Paper Legislation Consultation, UK
The NPA has written to all members in England to urge them to submit an individual response to the current Department of Health consultation about the legislation required to effect structural changes underpinning the Pharmacy in England White Paper. The NPA is making corporate formal representation but asked members to submit individual responses which could together influence the outcome - the added volume of response conveys a message in itself.