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Helping patients choose the best probiotics for their needs: an update

CDC director Brenda Fitzgerald, MD, resigned today following reports that she bought shares in a tobacco company during her tenure.

Surgical patients can exhibit anxiety about the medications they will be started on following surgery. Pharmacists are in a position to address those concerns to the benefit of all.

To encourage the safe use of the anti-diarrhea medicine loperamide (Imodium), the FDA is working to limit packaging for the medication through use of blister packs and other single-dose packaging.

Migraine is a condition characterized mainly by severe and recurrent headaches. Approximately 12% of the general population experiences migraines, with a higher frequency in women than men.

An exploration of whether an inappropiately made comment by a pharnacy staff member is indeed a HIPAA violation

This article highlights several key therapeutics areas with Tremfya that every pharmacist should know.

Despite progress made, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease among Americans.

More research needed to determine if ADHD medication is safe to take before and during pregnancy.

By February 15, 80% of New Year's resolutions will have been abandoned. Here are 4 proven ways to bypass the BS.

CVS and other companies want pharmacists to be performing POC, so should you be getting that training?

The availability of an oral liquid therapy is expected to improve patient access and reduce pharmacist burden of having to compound liquid formulations.

There is a dangerous new trend that has emerged across the country, known as the “Tide Pod Challenge.”

Lean, private firms being acquired by big pharma is not necessarily a new trend. But, with excitement in the health care technology space and established tech firms attempting to enter that market, partnerships are taking a new perspective to cut costs and increase quality.

The medical or intentional misuse of this common household agent can have serious consequences.

Behind the scenes with Dr. Suzanne Soliman, who created National Women Pharmacist Day

This is the first of a 3-part series, covering what the first 3 years of pharmacy school are like these days.

Influenza activity continues to rise, as does reported flu-related death and hospitalization rates, according to the CDC’s FluView report published today.

Experiencing stress can wreak havoc on your body. Here are 5 simple strategies to reduce stress and experience more joy in your life.

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) is increasingly important as the number of Americans who have diabetes approaches 31 million.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Ashir Shumonov, PharmD, talks about his residency at the Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 pharmacy benefits manager.

Do not let the naysayers discourage you from pursuing your dreams.

Officials with the FDA have approved plecanatide (Trulance, Synergy) for the once-daily treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adults.

In this article I hope to open a discussion on the current “wasting” of narcotics by purposely disposing in sink drains.

Follow these tips to improve your patient's lifestyle choices.

Experts are finding, though, that burnout doesn't limit its impact to the workplace. It also impacts parts of your life that extend well beyond the pharmacy.

Pharmacists not only have a great responsibility to stay current with new medications, but also with the laws governing the profession.

Officials with the FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued joint warnings to companies selling unapproved opioid cessation products with deceptive claims about their ability to treat opioid addiction and withdrawal.