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Placebo Effect Exists with the Common Cold
Cold sufferers who get a pill -- regardless of what it contains -- exhibit less severe symptoms and recover slightly earlier, a new study says.
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Concentration of Popular Flu Drug Lowered
The FDA announces changes to Tamiflu for oral suspension to help reduce the possibility of prescribing and dosing errors.
Botox Does Not Cure Common Forms of Neck Pain
Findings from a review of 9 trials do not support the use of Botulinum toxin as a stand-alone therapy for neck pain.
Association of Northwest Pharmacies Joins NCPA
Through partnership, ANP members will have access to financial benchmarking, peer-to-peer Members Forum discussions, health reform updates, and more resources.
Arguing for Continued Access to Diabetic Testing Supplies at Retail Pharmacies
Four major organizations including the APhA and NACDS urge Congress to maintain access to diabetic testing supplies in retail pharmacies.
Beyond Genes: Looking at What Causes Autism
Findings from two new studies indicate that non-genetic factors play a surprisingly large role in determining autism risk.
CMS Urged to Reject Reimbursement Cuts for Pharmacies
NACDS and the California Retailers Association voice support for cost-saving alternatives that would still enable patient access to pharmacists.
Are Behavioral Treatments for Headache More Cost-Effective?
Approaches such as relaxation training, hypnosis, and biofeedback might be cheaper that using prescription drugs to treat headaches.
Influenza Vaccine Protects Expectant Mothers, Newborns
A new study confirms that getting a flu shot during pregnancy protects not only the mother, but also the infant in the early months of life.
Epilepsy Drugs Pose Risk When Taken During Pregnancy
Several new studies have linked the anti-seizure drug valproate to a risk for lower cognitive test scores among children whose mothers took it while pregnant.
Transforming the Way Chronic Pain Is Treated
Successful treatment and prevention of pain requires an integrated approach that responds to all the factors that influence pain, a new report finds.
Caucus to Focus on the Role of Community Pharmacists
APhA and NCPA applaud effort 'to fight for the vital role that community pharmacists play in the health care of countless patients.'
Study Finds E-prescribing Systems Don't Reduce Common Errors
A new study comparing the safety of computer-generated versus hand-written prescriptions yielded some surprising results.
New Initiative Emphasizes Importance of Pharmacist Consultations
Care1on1, a new program from CVS, emphasizes the role pharmacists play in managing ongoing medications for patients with chronic diseases.
Drug Warnings Are Slipping Through the Cracks
A Consumer Reports investigation finds that critical warnings are missing from drug labels and information sheets are confusing and hard to read.
Safety Information Added to Label of Diabetes Drug
Findings from an ongoing study show that long-term use of pioglitazone is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer.
Bariatric Surgery Can Alleviate Migraine Headaches
A new study finds that gastric bypass surgery can lead to fewer and less severe migraines in morbidly obese patients.
NCPA: Community Pharmacists Help Cut Medicaid Costs
In response to an ad calling for policymakers to cut payments to independents, the NCPA makes a case for the value local pharmacists bring to patient care.
Breaking Down the New Nutritional Icon
The USDA has introduced a new concept to help cut down on confusion and facilitate healthier eating.
Medical Year in Review
A look at study data released during the last year that will transform the way diseases and conditions are managed.
Acetaminophen: Little Bottles, Big Confusion
Less than half of patients read the ingredients of OTC pain relievers, and many don't recognize the consequences of exceeding the recommended maximum daily dosage.
Pediatric Dosing: The Guessing Game
The most common cause of acetaminophen overdose in children is confusion about how much medicine to use- a problem that can be solved by providing parents with better information.
Vitamin Supplements: Pointing Patients in the Right Direction
As supplements use continues to increase, pharmacists are being called on both to help patients select the right products to improve their overall health and to steer them away from false claims.
Pulling the Plug on Rogue Pharmacies
The Partnership for Safe Medicines has set its sites on one of the biggest obstacles in curbing the counterfeit drug epidemic.
Sunscreen Labels to Face More Scrutiny
Under the new FDA rules, products must pass tests to claim broad-spectrum protection, and may no longer include certain words on the label.
Men More Likely to Have Migraine and PTSD
New findings on the link between migraines and PTSD suggest that gender differences play a key role in the connection.
Vitamin D Screening Recommended in At-Risk Populations
New guidelines stress the importance of screening and vitamin D intake in infants, older adults and pregnant women.
Pharmacist Participation in ACO Rulemaking Is Critical, Say Orgs
The organization is asking CMS to establish mechanisms to help ACOs allocate the resources needed to facilitate MTM services.
Pharmacists' Influence Growing in Hospitals
New findings from an ASHP survey show that pharmacists are more integrated and influential in medication therapy decisions in hospitals than ever before.
Helping Seniors Understand Their Medications
Keeping an open line of communication with seniors can help improve their understanding of medications.