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Electronic Revolution In UK To Benefit Patients On Repeat Prescriptions

Patients could be saved millions of trips to their GP under a new scheme that has the potential to revolutionise the system of prescribing medicines.The electronic transfer of repeat prescriptions between general practices and pharmacies is currently being rolled out across the UK, in a bid to streamline the system and make it faster and more convenient for patients - as well as cutting down on prescription errors.

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Raw Oysters Harvested from the West Karako Bay Section of Growing Area 3 in Louisiana

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from West Karako Bay, a section of Growing Area 3 in Louisiana. These oysters, harvested from Dec. 3 through Dec. 21, may be contaminated with norovirus.

CVS/Caremark Closes Mail-Order Facility

Big news in the Phoenix area. According to The Arizona Republic:

CVS Caremark will shut down its mail-order pharmacy operations in Phoenix at the end of the year, a move that will eliminate more than 400 jobs. Read more

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Super Shangai, Strong Testis, Shangai Ultra, Shangai Ultra X, Lady Shangai, and Shangai Regular (also known as Shangai Chaojimengnan)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to buy or use Super Shangai, Strong Testis, Shangai Ultra, Shangai Ultra X, Lady Shangai, and Shangai Regular, also marketed as Shangai Chaojimengnan, products because they contain undeclared active ingredients of FDA-approved prescription drugs for erectile dysfunction.

FDA Approves Voluven to Treat Serious Blood Volume Loss following Surgery

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Voluven, an intravenous solution that prevents and treats a dangerous loss of blood volume, a condition that sometimes occurs during and after surgery.

Bayer Diabetes Care Contour Test Strips (TS)

Market Recall because test strips from specific lots could result in blood glucose readings with a positive bias that could demonstrate 5 - 17% higher test results.

Florida, Hawaii Offer Residents Prescription Drug Discount Cards

Summaries of two articles about prescription drug discount cards in Florida and Hawaii appear below.Florida: Gov. Charlie Crist (R) on Thursday announced a statewide prescription drug discount program for residents younger than age 60 with incomes less than 300% of the federal poverty level, the St. Petersburg Times reports.

2007 Ethics and Honesty Gallup Poll

The 2007 Annual Gallup Poll rating the public’s perception of honesty and ethics in 22 various categories of professionals was just released.

Once again, pharmacists were one of the top-rated professionals, ranking third behind nurses and grade school teachers in ratings of “very high” or “high” standards. Read more

FDA Warns About Potential for Botulism in Canned Green Beans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about a potential Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) contamination of canned cut green beans manufactured by New Era Canning Company, New Era, Mich., and labeled as GFS Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans.

FDA Warns About Potential for Botulism in Canned Green Beans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about a potential Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) contamination of canned cut green beans manufactured by New Era Canning Company, New Era, Mich., and labeled as GFS Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans.

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