Lauren Green, Associate Editor

The government reports slower growth in spending for prescription drugs in 2007, as a new survey finds many Americans extending their medications to save money.

New FDA-sponsored research on how helpful the information accompanying new prescriptions is for patients, finds that the handouts still do not meet Congressional goals for usefulness.

Patients like the convenience of pharmacy-based walk-in clinics to meet many of their health care needs. We made a visit to one CVS MinuteClinic in central New Jersey to learn more about why.

A new study has identified a list of widely prescribed medications that should be evaluated to determine how safe and effective they are for their off-label uses.

Medicare Part D open enrollment ends December 31—premium increases and complex plan descriptions may spur questions from your patients.

The walk-in-clinic model presents new opportunities for pharmacists to expand their roles as accessible health care providers.

The JUPITER study ended more than 2 years early after an "unequivocal benefit of rosuvastatin" was determined among individuals with normal cholesterol levels but elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.

Too many Americans still smoke, and stress from current economic woes is making quitting even harder. Today’s Great American Smokeout marks a good time for pharmacists to step up those antismoking efforts.

A new project will help 100,000 pharmacists and students across the country learn more about the fast-growing field of pharmacogenomics.

The government has found that new cases of diabetes rose by more than 90% among adults over the last 10 years; helping patients prevent and manage this disease is a top priority for pharmacists.

A new survey shows that patients want more information and their doctors' approval before being asked to exchange one prescription for another.

Congress approves legislation to stop controlled substances from being sold online without a valid prescription.

Crime rings that target pharmacies would face federal penalties under bills now pending in Congress.

Study finds patients' adherence to cholesterol-reducing medications is influenced by the number of authorized refills per prescription.

The FDA's new system for quarterly reporting of potential drug safety issues to the public is now available

For help responding to patient inquiries about MRSA, the CDC has launched a major new information campaign to help protect against these infections.

As 2008 moves into its final quarter, pharmacists may encounter some of their patients forgoing needed Rxs because they are caught in Medicare's Part D coverage gap.

Health officials are concerned about a spike in measles cases imported from abroad among patients who did not get vaccinated.

Medicare will pay bonuses to providers who use e-prescribing, a move expected to reduce medication errors and save millions in costs due to adverse drug events.

The CDC's 10-year survey shows rise in health care visits, but today's economic woes are making some Americans cut back on prescriptions and dosages to make their medications last longer.

The overall number of Internet pharmacies has dropped in the past year, but the problem of obtaining controlled substances without a prescription is not going away.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending cholesterol-reducing medications for high-risk kids.

The CDC looks to improve the nation's health through more proactive prevention and wellness policies.

The Bush administration settles class action lawsuit, pledging major improvements in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program.