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Interview with Dr. David Healy
By Jason Poquette
 There are many roads one can travel on within the world of medicine. Some take their training down the pathway of clinical practice and patient care. Others will steer themselves toward the scholarly street of science and studies. A few apply their brains to the boulevard of books and blogs. And some head straight for the highway and become internationally recognized innovators. Dr. David Healy is one of a few to actually manage all of the above.
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Map: Bad Rx decisions cost poor US states most
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Pharmacists work to boost patient satisfaction scores
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Kroger pharmacy expansion is contaminated by a compounder
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Study shows dialysis patients who use DaVita Rx live longer
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California bill would accord pharmacists provider status
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
A bill to recognize California pharmacists as "healthcare providers who have the authority to provide healthcare services" was introduced Feb. 21 in the state Senate and amended April 1. "There's the potential it could be signed by the governor in September," said Dawn Benton, executive vice president of the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, a co-sponsor of the bill.
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FAQ breaks down flu fundamentals
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Independent pharmacist testifies on enhancing pharmaceutical supply chain safety
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US sues Novartis over kickback
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In a small survey of patients who failed to fill their prescription for statin therapy, more than half reported not doing so because of concerns about side effects, while 2 out of every 3 patients expressed general concerns about taking the lipid-lowering medication. Similarly, a majority of patients decided to try making changes to their lifestyle before filling the prescription at the pharmacy.
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