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By Suzanne Mason
 With recommendations that everyone should be vaccinated against the flu every year, new changes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may hinder some from following the advice of doctors. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices just voted down the use of the nasal spray flu vaccine for the upcoming 2016-17 flu season after a study showed the live attenuated influenza vaccine had a low effectiveness rate from 2013-2016.
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| It is our great privilege and pleasure to announce the 2016-2017 AzPA Board of Directors:
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- President: Lorri Walmsley
- Past President: Betty Louton
- President Elect: Keith Boesen
- Secretary: Jessica DiLeo
- Treasurer: Lisa Tonrey
- ACCP Chapter Chair: Michelle Baker
- ACCP Chapter Chair-Elect: Stacey Hollen
- Community Pharmacy Academy Chair: Sophia Galloway
- Community Pharmacy Academy Chair-Elect: Susana Horst
- Health Systems Academy Chair: Nicole Murdock
- Health Systems Academy Chair-Elect: Jeannie Hong
- Geriatric Care Academy Chair: Kate Murphy
- Managed Care Academy Chair: Darren Clonts
- Managed Care Academy Chair-Elect: James Montague
- Industry Representative: Lori Drea
- Technician Academy Chair: Kayla Berry
- Technician Academy Chair-Elect: J.R. Gill
- Southwestern District Chair: Jacob Schwarz
- Northwestern District Chair: Lynette Wasson
- Northeastern District Chair: Laura Moore
- Midwestern University Student Pharmacist Academy Chair: Lacey Simpson
- Midwestern University Student Pharmacist Academy Chair-Elect: TBD
- University of Arizona Student Pharmacist Academy Chair: Seth Anderson
- University of Arizona Student Pharmacist Academy Chair-Elect: Candice Eastman
- Dean, Midwestern University CPG: Mitch Emerson
- Dean, University of Arizona COP: John Murphy
- Legal Counsel: Roger Morris
| Save the Date for the Fall Conference — Sept. 17-18
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AzPA
The AzPA Fall Conference provides continuing education, social and networking opportunities for pharmacy professionals. On Saturday, Sept. 17, the conference will offer approximately 6.0 hours (0.60 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Certificate Programs will be available on Sunday, Sept. 18 (registration is separate from the conference). Registration will be opening soon!
AzPA
If you haven't already done so, remember to "Like" the Arizona Pharmacy Association Facebook page. We will be utilizing Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram more in the future to promote certificate programs, events and interesting information pertaining to the AzPA and our members.
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AzPA
Register for the FREE monthly Virtual Learning CE Webinars the 4th Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. Eligible registrants may be eligible to earn up to a maximum of 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) each month.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming three part Medication Summer Series: Reducing Adverse Events Related to High-Risk Medications.
- Wednesday, July 27 - High-Risk Medications: A Focus on Hypoglycemic Agents
- Wednesday, Aug. 24 – High-Risk Medications: A Focus on Opioids
- Wednesday, Sept. 28 – High-Risk Medications: A Focus on Antithrombotic Agents
For more information and to register for the July 27 Virtual Webinar, click here.
MedPage Today
New onset depression was a strong predictor of poor adherence to maintenance medications among a nationally representative sample of older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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The New York Times
Daniel Markowski, a bug scientist in a cowboy hat, has a phone that will not stop ringing. Now that summer has arrived, and with it the mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus, the services of the Arkansas-based mosquito control contractor he works for, Vector Disease Control International, are in great demand.
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JACC
Despite the cardiovascular disease risk associated with hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and smoking, these risk factors remain poorly identified and controlled. The study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a community pharmacy-based case finding and intervention on cardiovascular risk.
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By Dr. Abimbola Farinde
 Research shows the prevalence of opioid misuse has increased substantially in recent years, which can be largely attributed to the increased prescribing of opioids in the United States. Opioid use disorder is recognized as a chronic and relapsing illness that can be associated with increased morbidity and mortality if not identified and treated. A recent study noted that patients with opioid use disorders are not receiving treatment methods optimally.
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APhA
The American Medical Association House of Delegates adopted a resolution encouraging a larger role for pharmacists in efforts to expand access to opioid overdose–reversing medications, specifically collaborative practice agreements and standing orders. The provision is part of a package of new policies aimed at increasing access to naloxone and other drugs that prevent opioid overdose deaths.
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Medical News Today
As they get older, some seniors find it gets more difficult to keep track of their medications. However, despite this, not many studies have examined the characteristics of patients likely to experience such problems, nor how widespread it might be. Now, a new study seeks to address this gap in the research.
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Medical Daily
A new FDA-approved class of cardiovascular medication could save thousands of heart failure patients from dying each year in the United States, according to a recent study published in JAMA Cardiology.
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By Rosemary Sparacio
 Nanotechnology is clearly playing a transformative role in the future of healthcare and medicine. Nanoparticles are being used inside the body in a variety of ways, including fighting cancer, treating atherosclerosis and killing bacteria. Here is a look at some of the latest developments on the microscopic level. Researchers at the University of Georgia have recently developed a synthetic nanoparticle that can imitate the function of HDL.
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Pharmacy Times
The 2015-2016 influenza season was remarkably mild compared to the previous three flu seasons.
The most recent flu season generated fewer outpatient visits for influenza-like illness, hospitalizations, and percentage of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza. Influenza activity also peaked later than usual, and case incidence remained lower than expected.
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Sioux City Journal
Being a medication historian is more of an art than a science.
Martin Cortez and Andrew Welding interview patients who are admitted to UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's about the medications they're taking, which can range from a couple of prescription drugs to more than a dozen.
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ASHP
Providing care for patients in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is a simple concept, says Paul Nowierski, senior director of pharmacy and clinical services at Lenox Hill Hospital in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
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