• Vitamin E Supplements Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
  

  Men who took 400 I.U. of vitamin E daily had 17% more prostate cancers compared with men who took a placebo, according to a data update from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial. Learn more….

• Blog: Brand Name and Generic Labels Not Identical 

  Law blogger jessevivian comments on FDA regulations and the discrepancies between brand and generic drug labeling. Read and comment….
  

• Herbal Supplements, Drugs Interact in Surgery Patients
  

  Certain herbal supplements and other alternative treatments can have harmful side effects when combined with medications prescribed during and after surgery, according to a review in an orthopedic journal. Read more….

• Need CE Credits? Stroke Risk and Prevention  

  Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. Review the pathophysiology and risk factors for stroke and learn how pharmacists can positively impact patients’ health status in this CE lesson.

• New Way to Diagnose Sinusitis May Cut Antibiotic Use

  A new, well-tolerated method of diagnosing sinusitis is presented in a recent thesis from Lund University in Sweden. The findings have the potential to reduce the use of antibiotics. Read more….

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