You'll see an increase in orders for pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax 23, etc)

September 2014

You'll see an increase in orders for pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax 23, etc)...now that it's recommended for more asthma patients.

That's because patients with asthma are about TWICE as likely to develop serious pneumococcal disease as those without asthma.

This is a big deal because pneumococcal disease can lead to more than pneumonia...including serious blood infections, meningitis, and even death.

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Table of Contents

Healthy Lifestyles helping patients with low health literacy
Vaccines more opportunities to help patients get flu shots
Supplements managing low potassium levels in patients on diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide, etc)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Xeljanz (ZEL-jans, tofacitinib), a new ORAL tablet for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults
Cardiology Patients will ask if they should stop niacin (Niaspan, etc)
Antidepressants preventing errors when drugs are combined for treating depression
Vaccines You'll see an increase in orders for pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax 23, etc)
Oral Health if electric toothbrushes (Oral-B Professional Care, Sonicare, Spinbrush, etc) are worth the extra cost
ADHD whether ADHD stimulants (methylphenidate, etc) increase heart risk in children and adolescents
Smoking Cessation About one in six Canadian adults still use tobacco, and many will appreciate your help to improve their chance of quitting