Category Archives: Pharmacy

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 27, CVS/pharmacy launched a new in-store fundraising campaign named Advancing Medical Research, to support medical research and help improve the quality of life for those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and cystic fibrosis (CF). Funds raised through the campaign will benefit the ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA), a leading organization dedicated to advancing ALS research, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the world's leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. Supporters for the 2012 campaign can donate $1 or $3 dollars at the register in CVS/pharmacy locations and online at http://www.cvs.com/alscff through June 30. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56330-cvs-pharmacy-fundraising-campaign-support-als-and-cystic-fibrosis (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120529/MM13939) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO) Treg Charlton, a regional director of real estate for CVS Caremark living with ALS, and Brenda Fox, a CVS/pharmacy store manager and parent of two children living with cystic fibrosis, will serve as campaign co-chairs to share their own personal stories and further educate the public about each devastating disease. "As a national leader in health care, CVS Caremark works with a number of nonprofit partners that align with our purpose and are focused on helping people on their … Continue reading →

WELLAND, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -05/28/12)- Reggae rockers Street Pharmacy today unveiled Founding Fan (http://buy.streetpharmacymusic.com), a new and unique way for fans to connect with the band "inside the tent." Founding Fan offers a rich, multimedia fan experience built around the band's music. Members get first access to exclusive video and music content, a Soundcheck Pass to a private show where they can meet Street Pharmacy before upcoming concerts, and high quality, DRM-free copies of the band's entire back catalogue and the upcoming album "Alimony." They can even join the band as they record Alimony via live streaming video, and help shape the music in real-time by sending their suggestions on Twitter. Exclusive new content will come online almost daily over the next few weeks, up to the release of Alimony in early June. All of this is available for just $10 at http://buy.streetpharmacymusic.com. "We are really excited to offer fans so much more than a song or album," says band leader/vocalist/guitarist Ryan Guay. "Founding Fan is an experience. It's a new way for fans and the band to connect in a members-only area. We invite our loyal fans to come inside the tent, and new fans to join us for the ride." … Continue reading →

ThreeSixty Pharmacy announced it has selected IBM Storwize V7000 Unified Disk System and the IBM Tivoli Storage Flash Copy Manager to streamline its operations to support its expansion plan. Photo shows (L-R): IBM Philippines country manager for general business Chestnut Andaya (4th fr L) shakes hand with ThreeSixty Pharmacy president Antonio Yap (5th fr L) during a media luncheon on 360 Pharmacy's 2nd anniversary and partnership with IBM ThreeSixty Pharmacy is a retail pharmacy company based in Cebu City that offers branded and generic medicines. The company operates around 60 retail branches located within the Visayas region, with plans to open more than 360 branches regionally within the next nine years. Prior to implementing the solution, ThreeSixty Pharmacy lacked capacity to store the increasing amount of database information it was collecting and its existing infrastructure did not meet best practices or provide scalability. Smart use of technology will enable the successful execution of our aggressive expansion plans. We were looking for market proven solutions and selected IBM based on their global expertise in providing intuitive technology solutions, said Antonio Yap, president, ThreeSixty Pharmacy. This solution enables us to address our operating and IT challenges and allowed us to respond rapidly … Continue reading →

Q: About 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees. I started taking ibuprofen for the pain. A few years later, I was at work when my heart suddenly started pounding. I went to see my primary-care provider, who found that my blood pressure was extremely high. I'd never had an elevated reading before. He said he'd read a study showing ibuprofen linked to high blood pressure and told me to stop taking the drug. When I did, my blood pressure dropped to normal almost immediately. I haven't had high blood pressure since. A: Anti-inflammatory drugs such as Celebrex, diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, etc.), meloxicam (Mobic) and naproxen (Aleve) often are used to alleviate pain and inflammation. There is growing recognition that such drugs can raise blood pressure. New research suggests they also might cause irregular heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation (BMJ online, July 4, 2011). Your pounding heart might have been an arrhythmia. Q: You responded recently to a woman who almost died after a yellow-jacket sting. Your advice to get an EpiPen was good, but it should have gone further. After I lived more than 25 years with severe insect-sting allergy, … Continue reading →

Cebu Daily News THE Three Sixty Pharmacy-Online nipped BNK Auto Shop, 89-88, Thursday night in the Inter-Merchant-2012 basketball tournament at the Pope John gym in Mabolo, Cebu City. BNK Auto Shop looked headed for an easy win when it took a, 30-10 lead in the first period but Three Sixty responded with a 26-16 run in the second to trail, 36-46 at the half. The Pharmacians then whipped up a furious, 31-14 storm in the 3rd period to grab a, 67-60 lead going to the final quarter where the two protagonists engaged in an air-tight battle resulting in an, 88-all tie with 13 seconds remaining. In the return play, BNK fouled a driving Christian Fajardo that sent him to the stripe where he sank one of his two freethrows for Three Sixty Pharmacys one-point win. Barok Ceniza led Three Sixty with 16 points while Dodong Rivera paced BNK Auto Shop with 22 markers. BOX SCORES THREE SIXTY (89)- Ceniza 16, Espina 14, Rosal 14, Denisson 14, Densay 8, Teyam 6, Fajardo 6, Caete 5, Tallo 4, Tan 2. BNK (88)- Rivera 22, Sobrio 16, Layones 13, Gornez 7, Halop 6, Paquibot 6, Lanonigo 6, Abaquita 6, Dela Serna 6. /Correspondent … Continue reading →

By Kevin P. Connolly, Orlando Sentinel 2:08 p.m. EST, May 26, 2012 A 32-year-old Palm Coast man was found guilty Thursday of terrorizing workers during a robbery at an Ormond Beach pharmacy last year. Freddie Giddens, Jr. was found guilty of robbery with a firearm, kidnapping, trafficking in drugs and possession of firearm by a convicted felon. Giddens and two co-defendants robbed the pharmacist and pharmacy tech at gunpoint. "They jumped over an Ormond Beach pharmacy counter to prevent their victims from escaping before forcing them to the ground with guns pointed to the back of their necks and then duct taped them," the State Attorney's Office said in a report. State Attorney R.J. Larizza said in a statement: "The violent robbery left the pharmacy tech so fearful and traumatized, she did not return to work at the pharmacy." A sentencing hearing will be scheduled later. Giddens faces a maximum sentence of life in prison with a 10-year minimum mandatory on the robbery count and 25-years minimum mandatory on the drug count. Excerpt from: Man terrorized workers at Ormond Beach pharmacy … Continue reading →

Freddie L. Giddens Jr. Kenneth L. Jenkins Thavelian P. Watson DAYTONA BEACH -- A jury deliberated for about an hour before finding a Palm Coast man guilty of robbing an Ormond Beach pharmacy and holding a pharmacist and pharmacy tech at gunpoint before duct-taping them. Freddie Lee Giddens Jr., 32, is guilty of robbery with a firearm, kidnapping, trafficking in drugs, and possession of firearm by a convicted felon, the jury found Thursday night, after a two-day trial before Circuit Judge Frank Marriott. Giddens faces a minimum of 25 years and up to life in prison at sentencing. No date has been set for sentencing. Three men robbed the Ormond Pharmacy, 500 W. Granada Blvd., last Sept. 6, prosecutors said. Two others haven't been to trial yet. "They jumped over (a) pharmacy counter to prevent their victims from escaping before forcing them to the ground with guns pointed to the back of their necks and then duct taped them," State Attorney R.J. Larizza said. "In addition to robbing the pharmacy of narcotic pills, they robbed the victims of their personal belongings. The violent robbery left the pharmacy tech so fearful and traumatized, she did not return to work at the … Continue reading →

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A man is in custody after allegedly robbing an east-side pharmacy and leading police on a chase Friday. According to police, a man entered the Walgreens store at Brice Road and Scarborough Blvd. at about noon and implied he had a gun. Police said the suspect robbed the pharmacy of narcotics and ran from the store. According to on-scene officials, a police officer in the area followed the suspect and a chase ensued. The chase reached speeds of up to 60 mph and ended when the suspect spun out at Refugee Road and Springoak Circle. The suspect was apprehended at treated at the scene. At some point during the chase, police said, the suspect crashed into another vehicle near Tussing and Hines roads. No further information was immediately released. For additional information, stay with NBC4 and refresh nbc4i.com. To submit a story idea or news tip, e-mail stories@nbc4i.com. MORE: NBC4 Local News | Local Crime News NBC4 SPORTS: Sports News, Video NBC4 POLITICS: Headlines, Interactives & Video Read the original here: Pharmacy Robbery Suspect Crashes After Police Chase … Continue reading →

TORONTO, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aditya Birla Minacs, a global business solutions company (subsidiary of Aditya Birla Nuvo), announced today that it has been awarded: 1. Pharmacy Benefit Management, and 2. Workers Compensation and Property and Casualty Pharmacy Benefit Management accreditations from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. The Pharmacy Benefit Management standards address organizational quality, customer service, communications, disclosure of pricing policies, pharmaceutical distribution, drug utilization management, and formulary/pharmacy and therapeutics committee. Commenting on the accreditation, Michael Iseyemi, Chief Security and Risk Officer, Aditya Birla Minacs, says, "Our new URAC accreditations demonstrate Minacs' commitment to exceeding industry standards of quality, excellence and accountability to improve business processes. We are pleased that our dedication to supporting healthcare industry companies through exceptional customer service and quality has been recognized by URAC. The accreditations put Minacs in the league of industry-leading providers in the fast growing healthcare vertical." URAC's accreditation process for Pharmacy Benefit Management includes an application and evaluation process, a rigorous on-site evaluation and assessment by a URAC accreditation team, and review and consideration for accreditation by URAC's Accreditation Committee. Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO, says, … Continue reading →

ROCKFORD Rock Valley Compounding Pharmacy makes custom medications to meet unique physician and patient needs. The pharmacy opened last month in a 2,000-square-foot space at 811 S. Perryville Road. Its owned by Jon Lehan, a pharmacist who has grown up in the industry his father, Tim, owns Lehan Drugs in DeKalb, and his brother, Jim, is the new pharmacys business director. Lehan recognized an opportunity to help Rockford-area health care providers and patients with custom medication needs and to help fill orders when providers experience nationwide drug shortages, which have become more common in recent years. The pharmacy also specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, pain management and filling compounding requests from veterinarians, dentists and dermatologists. The pharmacy features a state-of-the-art compounding lab, a sterile clean room and a private consultation room. Medications can be prepared in several formats, including lozenge, lollipop, cream or ointment. On Friday, Alia Birdwell, a third-year pharmacy student at the University of Illinois-Rockford, ran a small amount of vitamin B12 through a machine that smoothes out the usually grainy pink substance. Doing that allows the vitamin to be made into a cream or ointment. A sterile room allows staff to make eyedrops and IV fluids. … Continue reading →