COP in the News: Sept. 16, 2009

COP in the News keeps you up to date on stories about the College of Pharmacy in the media. Each segment will include the name of the article, the person or people mentioned in it, and then the publication.

Potentially dangerous drug interactions missed by prescribers, Dan Malone: Discusspharmacy.com

Pharmacy school prescribes a healthier world, Marie Chisholm-Burns: UA Viewbook (No link available; contact Karin Lorentzen)

Prescription for disaster, Terri Warholak: Oprah Magazine

Mixing my medicines nearly made me bleed to death, Dan Malone: The Daily Mail

Grijalva addresses national health care reform, Sandra Leal: Arizona Daily Wildcat

Researchers seek safer test for cystic fibrosis, Eric Snyder: UA Now (No link available; contact Karin Lorentzen), Science Blog, Science Daily, Physorg.com, Medilexicon, Medical News Today, Health Jockey

UA pharmacy research shows prescribers miss potentially dangerous drug pairs, Dan Malone: Eurekalert

Fighting venom with a VIPER, Leslie Boyer: Border Beat

Quick! Call the Poison Control Center – your little brother just ate a scorpion!, Leslie Boyer, Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center: Alumnus magazine (No link available; contact Karin Lorentzen)

Guest opinion: poor leadership, funding is bringing down the UA, College of Pharmacy: Arizona Daily Star

Pharmaceutical sales certification to become a requirement in many states, J. Lyle Bootman: PRLog

60 are finalists in awards for young leaders, Kevin Boesen: Arizona Daily Star

Posted Sept. 16, 2009