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Upcoming Events featuring
National CooperativeRx
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6th Annual Pharmacy Benefits Academy
July 30-August 1, 2012
Rosemont, IL
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Mid-Sized Retirement & Healthcare Plan Management Conference
September 9-12, 2012
Las Vegas, NV
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RASHRM Annual Conference
October 16, 2012
Rockford, IL
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National CooperativeRx is a not-for-profit coalition founded and owned by plan sponsors to achieve higher value prescription benefits through volume purchasing, clinical solutions, actionable data and unparalleled customer service. For your sales and marketing needs, please contact us at 866-679-9479, extension 223
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June is National Safety Month
This month is National Safety Month, and there is still time to get the message out. Next week is dedicated to the theme 'On the Road, Off the Phone.' According to the National Safety Council (NSC) "Motor vehicle crashes remain the nation's leading cause of unintentional death. A major contributing factor is distracted driving. NSC estimates 23% of all motor vehicle crashes involve cell phone use behind the wheel."
For more detail, click here. Or visit this link for handouts, posters and brochures.
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HealthDay. A study has linked antibacterials and preservatives (commonly found in toothpaste and soaps) to an increased risk of allergies in children. Children with the highest levels of triclosan (an antibacterial agent) were almost twice as likely to have environmental allergies and food allergies. (6/21) Full story
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MSNBC. US spending on oncology drugs is expected to increase by 20% each year for the next few years, to $173 billion by 2020. Oncologists are increasingly becoming aware of costs as they treat patients. Drug spend accounts for 10% of health care, but doubled between 2000 and 2010. (Beasley, 6/15) Full story
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Health News Digest. Although still years from clinical development, scientists have developed a small-molecule-inhibiting drug that in early laboratory cell tests stopped breast cancer cells from spreading and also promoted the growth of early nerve cells called neurites. (6/21) Full Story
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Huffington Post. Patients suffering from blood cancer who have tried other medications and failed now have another option. A panel of advisers for the FDA unanimously approved Krypolis from Onyx Pharmaceuticals. Although it doesn't cure the patient, in a limited study it appeared to lengthen their life. (6/20) Full Story
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The Washington Post. An FDA bill that is meant to increase the safety of pharmaceutical drugs is expected to pass congress. The bill originally had a drug tracking system included in it, but that piece was dropped. (6/19) Full story
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Kaiser Health News. With the future of the Affordable Care Act in the hands of the Supreme Court, will everything that has happened in the health care industry over the past few years go back to the way it was if the law is thrown out? Not according to this article. The author explores changes that have taken place, and why some of those changes will remain despite what happens in the Supreme Court. (Hancock, 6/19) Full story
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