Eileen Oldfield Associate Editor

An inhaler from Nephron Pharmaceuticals has brought an OTC asthma medication back to retail stores, filling the gap left when Primatene Mist was discontinued in 2011.

Patients who have positive interactions with their pharmacists are more satisfied and committed to their pharmacy.

A blood pressure control program involving remote monitoring and phone consultation by pharmacist case managers produced promising results.

Pharmacy Times and Parata announce the 10 category winners and reveal which finalist was named the 2012 Next-Generation Pharmacist.

The 2012 finalists in 10 categories are revealed. The 2012 awards program by Pharmacy Times and Parata Systems, now in its third year, recognizes the leaders and innovators in the profession.

A number of different organizations have developed draft standards for pharmacy accreditation that emphasize the expanding role of pharmacists.

Several recent media reports underscore the important-and growing-role of pharmacists as health care resources.

The only OTC asthma inhaler was pulled from the market at the end of 2011 due to environmental concerns, but its manufacturer is trying to bring it back.

There is no evidence that consuming peanuts and tree nuts during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood asthma and allergies, a study suggests.

Postmenopausal women are more likely to start medication therapy following osteoporotic fractures if they receive counseling from a pharmacist, a study suggests.

Loopholes in some states' workers' compensation laws allow dramatic markups for medications dispensed in a physician's office, the New York Times reports.

A new formulation of OxyContin that makes abuse more difficult has caused increased abuse of Opana, which brings added risk of addiction and overdose.

Pharmacists can advise patients on medications and lifestyle changes to help prevent or treat osteoporosis.

A federal government task force report advised against taking daily vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent fractures.

Studies suggest minimal improvements after 5 years of bisphosphonate use, and long-term use has been associated with serious, although rare, side effects.

A review of studies suggests long-term hormone replacement therapy increases risk of cancer, cardiovascular problems, and other serious conditions.

Testing for strep throat in the pharmacy could save money, produce faster results, and improve patient outcomes, a study suggests.

Physicians dramatically increased their rate of filing prescriptions online in 2011, a report suggests.

Pharmacists should be aware of the possibility that herbal supplements and natural remedies will interact with each other and with conventional medications.

A study suggests that opiate drug use during pregnancy has increased so much that 1 infant was born with withdrawal symptoms each hour in 2009.

A study suggests that treating high cholesterol at the pharmacy produces better results than traditional care because patients can see pharmacists more easily.

Pharmacy immunization, disease management, and counseling programs improve patient health, and are used more often than traditional sources, a report suggests.

An FDA report outlines the agency's efforts to step up safety monitoring of drugs once they are on the market.

Antiepileptic drugs, beta blockers, and triptans are among the medications that can help prevent episodic migraines, updated treatment guidelines suggest.

Almost a quarter of grandparents store prescription medications in places children can easily access, according to results of a recent poll.