News:

Pramipexole marketed for Parkinson's disease
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1922. [PDF]  

CDC advises institutions on responding to vancomycin-resistant staphylococci
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1925. [PDF]  

Report reframes diabetes diagnosis
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1926-1927. [PDF]  

Study offers preliminary information on benefits of postmenopausal hormones in various risk groups
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1927-1930. [PDF]  

CA Thompson

Drug information centers pool resources
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1930-1931. [PDF]  

Study suggests link between antineoplastic drug handling and infertility in health care workers
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1931-1932. [PDF]  

NABP resolves to strengthen pharmacists’ role, ensure competence
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1932. [PDF]  

ASHP Affiliates:

Oregon Society meeting includes calcium-channel-blocker debate
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1937. [PDF]  

Arizona Society annual meeting: ‘Mission Possible’
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1938-1940.  

Wyoming Society meeting has managed care focus
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1940.  

Massachusetts Society holds installation, awards banquet
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1940.  

Articles:

DA Corliss

Computer-assisted help desk for handling drug benefits
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1941-1942. [PDF]  

TM Tagliente

Pharmacoeconomics of propofol in anesthesia
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1953-1962. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BL Neudeck, K Blumenschein, ED Endean, FK Loh, and RP Rapp

Intra-arterial urokinase versus surgery for acute peripheral arterial occlusion
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1963-1968. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Dedden, B Chang, and D Nagel

Pharmacy-managed program for home treatment of deep vein thrombosis with enoxaparin
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1968-1972. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EP Armstrong and F Manuchehri

Ambulatory care databases for managed care organizations
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1973-1983. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ASHP therapeutic position statement on the use of aspirin for prophylaxis of myocardial infarction
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1984-1987. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JF Tomera and AF Kaul

Regional thrombolytic infusion for peripheral arterial occlusion and deep vein thrombosis: tried and true
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1988-1991. [PDF]  

DW Hawkins and J Hirsh

Antithrombotic drugs for thromboembolic disorders: a lesson in evidence-based medicine
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1992-1994. [PDF]  

BJ Chaffee

Low-molecular-weight heparins for treatment of deep vein thrombosis
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1995-1999. [PDF]  

AF Kaul and JF Tomera

Criteria for use of regional urokinase infusion for peripheral arterial occlusion
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 2000-2001. [PDF]  

AF Kaul and JF Tomera

Criteria for use of regional urokinase infusion for deep vein thrombosis
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 2002-2003. [PDF]  

H Quasny

Metformin, contrast media, and theophylline
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 2007-2008.  

Frontline Pharmacist:

Gary H. Magnus

Leaving a job on an up note
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1946-1947. [PDF]  

Editorials:

J Jacobi

An aspirin a day: advice that makes sense
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 1949. [PDF]  

Letters:

C Murphy

Bulk packages of injectable products
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 2006. [PDF]  

G Taniguchi and L Icaza

Bioethics committee activities
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 2007.  

Current Literature:

Drug Reaction Alerts
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 2015-2016. [PDF]  

Allen J. Vaida

Book Reviews: Changing Health Care: Creating Tomorrow’s Winning Health Enterprise Today By Ken Jennings, Kurt Miller, and Sharyn Materna. Published by Knowledge Exchange, LLC, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401, 1997. xxxiii + 295 p. Price $24.95
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 2016-2017.  

Richard Slimowitz

Book Reviews: Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, Third Edition Edited by Leon Shargel, Alan H. Mutnick, Paul F. Souney et al.Published by Williams & Wilkins, 351 W. Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-2436, 1997. xix + 1046 p. Price $33
Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997 54: 2017.  

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