Laura Enderle, Assistant Editor

Eighty percent of stroke risk can be boiled down to 5 simple, modifiable lifestyle factors, according to a large international study published in the Lancet.

A mass exodus of retirement-age, baby boomer generation nurses and physicians may create more opportunities for pharmacists to provide counseling and OTC recommendations.

Research presented at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Diego, California, suggests vitamin D may play a more active role in diabetes development and control than previously thought.

A new law designed to reduce pharmaceutical waste could have unintended consequences for the 7000 community pharmacies that serve Medicare patients in long-term care facilities.

As the Iowa Board of Pharmacy negotiates with state lawmakers on the issue of medical marijuana, dispensaries and other business owners renew attempts to legitimize the drug's image.

Researchers are investigating the benefits of a new approach to adherence that includes cash incentives for patients who take their medications faithfully.

To treat illness and injury among non-English speaking fans at the World Cup, one South African pharmacy chain is experimenting with a free, Web-based translation program.

At a public meeting in Baltimore, Maryland earlier this week, drug manufacturers pressed federal officials to lengthen the payment period for Part D prescription discounts.

A recent study highlights significant disparities in the prescription of statin therapy for stroke victims upon their release from the hospital.

Prescription antidepressants are the top treatment choice among patients who seek professional help for anxiety and depression, a recent survey reports.

In a new study, clinical pharmacists ranked favorably against 9 other safety interventions--including computerized physician order entry (CPOE)--for preventing errors in hospitals.

With melanoma on the rise, skin cancer education is an issue that requires greater intervention from health care professionals. Pharmacists should use this month--designated as Skin Cancer Awareness Month--as an opportunity to drive home the importance of prevention.

Nearly 500 manufacturers and 150,000 pharmacy retailers will converge in San Diego this June to participate in the National Association of Chain Drug Store's annual Marketplace Conference, which will focus on product innovation, consumer marketing strategies, and supplier-retailer collaboration.

Patients with glaucoma claim medical marijuana lowers elevated intraocular pressure, the primary cause of vision impairment and loss. Pharmacists can benefit from a thorough understanding of medical marijuana's history, legal complications, and pharmacologic profile as an alternative treatment for glaucoma.

A newly approved formulation of Purdue Pharma's opioid painkiller makes the drug more resistant to tampering by breaking or crushing, which the FDA says has been linked to fatal overdose and high rates of abuse in recent years.