• FDA Requires Lower Dose for Zolpidem in Sleep Drugs
  The FDA announced it is requiring the manufacturers of Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar and Zolpimist, widely used sleep drugs that contain the active ingredient zolpidem, to lower current recommended doses. Read more….
  
• BLOG: Flu Shots: Pharmacy or Doctor's Office?
  

  Blogger michelerx1416 got an unpleasant surprise when her uncle asked her to review his explanation of benefits from a visit to his doctor’s office to get a flu shot. Read and comment….

• Can Beta Blockers Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
  People taking beta blockers may be less likely to have changes in the brain that can be signs of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, according to a new study. Learn more….
• Need CE Credits? H. Pylori Infection
  

  Review the pathophysiology, risk factors, transmission, and complications of Helicobacter pylori infection as well as diagnosis and pharmacologic treatment options. View CE lesson.
  

• C. Difficile Patients Receive Unnecessary Antibiotics
  

  A new study has found that many patients with Clostridium difficile infection are commonly prescribed unnecessary antibiotics, increasing their risk of recurrence. Read more….
  

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