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Hypertension Meds Work Better When Taken Before Bed
Taking hypertension medications at bedtime can improve blood pressure control and reduce the risk of developing diabetes.
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In the Field: University's Concept Pharmacy Teaches Students Real-World Skills
North Dakota State University (NDSU)'s Thrifty White Concept Pharmacy transforms abstract lessons learned in class into real-world skills.
Pharmacist Stabbing Spurs Calls for Protection
The latest stabbing of a pharmacist has renewed calls for tougher sentencing and increased policing to protect pharmacists.
Meds to Beds Program Provides More Opportunities for Patient Counseling
Mail, pizza, now medicine: Some health care systems are allowing patients to get their discharge medication delivered while they are still in the hospital.
Pharmacist Admits to $14.4 Million Medicaid Fraud
A pharmacist in Nebraska has pleaded guilty to what is possibly the largest case of Medicaid fraud in the state.
Hurricane Joaquin: Help Prepared for Pharmacies
As Hurricane Joaquin blasts the Bahamas, many have feared that the storm would travel north to the East Coast.
Pharmacy School Promotes Pharmacist Roles
As part of American Pharmacists Month, students from the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy flooded a pedestrian walkway in Albuquerque to raise awareness about the importance and skills of pharmacists.
6 Travel Tips for Asthma Patients
Now that fall is in full gear, patients will soon start traveling to see loved ones during the holiday season.
EMV Chip Cards: What Pharmacies Need to Know
Liability for credit card fraud will shift from banks to stores that are not EMV compliant.
Antipsychotic Addition Treats Depression in Seniors
Adding an antipsychotic to an antidepressant regimen may relieve treatment-resistant depression in seniors.
Student Loan Repayment Options: Emails Make a Difference
Something as cheap and easy as an email can help students stay on track with their student loan payments.
CVS Pharmacists Can Dispense Naloxone Sans Rx in 12 More States
CVS Health pharmacists can now provide the opioid overdose antidote naloxone to patients without a prescription in a dozen more states.
FDA Approves 2 Previously Rejected Diabetes Drugs
Tresiba and Ryzodeg were originally denied approval due to adverse cardiovascular effects.
Popularity of Interprofessional Pharmacy Education Increasing
Interprofessional education (IPE) is becoming more common among pharmacy students and other health care professionals, according to a report from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
Adulterated Supplements Prompt Manufacturer Shutdown
A federal judge has entered a permanent injunction against a dietary supplements manufacturer for failing to meet current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations.
7 Ways Pharmacists Can Help Patients Swallow Pills
Sometimes, patients have a hard pill to swallow.
Pharmacist Loses License for Sleeping with a Patient
A pharmacist has lost his license to practice after having consensual sex with a patient.
Independent pharmacies will want to consider updating their credit card processing terminals to accept EMV chip cards this fall.
Right-to-Die Laws: What Pharmacists Need to Know
California pharmacists could soon participate in dispensing lethal medications to terminally ill patients, pending Gov. Jerry Brown's review of the state's End of Life Option Act.
The FDA today approved insulin degludec injection (Tresiba) and insulin degludec/insulin aspart injection (Ryzodeg) to improve glucose control in adults with diabetes.
7 Ways Pharmacies Can Boost Their Facebook Page
A Facebook page can be a useful tool for cultivating patient loyalty, promoting pharmacy services, and educating patients.
Pharmacists Form Union at Target Store
A group of Target pharmacy workers have won an initial ballot to form a union.
Armed 11-Year-Old Arrested for Pharmacy Robbery
Indiana has recently seen a rash of young suspects attempting pharmacy robberies.
California Wildfire Evacuees Can Receive Rx Medications from Pharmacists
Pharmacies in areas affected by wildfires in California can provide prescription medications to evacuees under a waiver granted by the state's pharmacy board.
Pharmacy Students Provide Free Medical Services in Honduras
University of Mississippi pharmacy students recently spent a week in Honduras to provide medical services for those who could not afford health care.
What Makes Pharmacist Mistakes More Likely?
Evening shift found to have the highest error rate.
College Students Lack Financial Responsibility
While college students acknowledge the importance of being financially responsible, many don't actually have good financial habits.
The more orders pharmacists have to verify, the more likely they are to make mistakes.
MCPHS Produces More Top Earners Than Harvard, MIT
A pharmacy and health sciences university in Boston beats prestigious schools like Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on average salary among alumni.
How Pharmacists Can Combat the Military's Top Health Problem
What is the No. 1 disorder seen among deployed soldiers?