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November is diabetes awareness month, and pharmacists are excellent resources for patients who have this chronic condition.

The recent outbreak in Disneyland sheds light on common sources of infection and prevention strategies.

William Schaffner, MD, medical director for the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases’ (NFID) and infectious disease physician at Vanderbilt, explains how health care providers can work towards getting patients who are aged 65 and older to receive an influenza vaccine.

Does this represent an opportunity for pharmacists to use such devices to help monitor adherence in patients?

Several companies are providing telehealth services to deliver medications to men.

Black Friday kicks off the biggest shopping season of the year. Here are steals for under $20 a pop to spread some cheer at work.

Officials with the FDA have expanded the approval of sunitinib malate (Sutent, Pfizer) for adjuvant treatment in adult patients who are at high risk of kidney cancer returning after kidney removal.

Community pharmacists are central to public health emergency planning and response efforts.

In this clip taken at the American Heart Association 2017 Scientific Sessions, Amar Bhakta, MD, from Rush University Medical Center, explains the crucial role that pharmacists play in the management of heart failure. Pharmacists are in a unique position to provide patient education, ensure medication adherence, and assess the patient's symptoms.

In this clip taken at the American Heart Association's 2017 Scientific Sessions, Amar Bhakta, MD, of Rush University Medical Center, discusses the results from his hospital's clinical pathway for heart failure, which includes using multidisciplinary teams to prevent and reduce hospital readmissions.

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.

Pharmacists are ranked as one of the top most-trusted professions, but what happens when they make mistakes?

With the smart tablets coming to market in 2018, it is a good time to explore how the technology behind the product works.

The holiday presents a great opportunity for pharmacists to help educate patients.

Here are ways for pharmacists to relieve foot and leg aches after a long shift.

A team of researchers have assessed supertherapeutic doses of NSAIDs, opioids, and benzodiazepines.

Officials with the FDA have approved emicizumab-kxwh (Hemlibra, Genentech) as a treatment for patients with hemophilia A who have factor VIII inhibitors, according to a press release from the agency.

Officials with the FDA have approved obinutuzumab (Gazyva, Genentech) in combination with chemotherapy, followed by obinutuzumab alone, for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced follicular lymphoma, according to the company's press release.

In this clip taken at the 2017 American Heart Association Meeting, Robert Carey, MD, of the University of Virginia discusses the expected increases in the population from the 2003 and 2017 guideline recommendations on hypertension.

Speeding up the review of drugs to treat serious diseases makes sense. Here is a look at how it works.

Here is a cheat sheet of the most common prescription drugs for canines.

What role does this medication play in diabetes therapy, and what are its clinical benefits, compared with competitors?

Officials with the FDA today approved the first treatment for mucopolysaccharidosis type VII (MPS VII), a rare genetic enzyme disorder, also called Sly syndrome.

Officials with the FDA have permitted marketing of the first device for use in reducing symptoms of opioid withdrawal.

At the American Heart Association's 2017 Scientific Sessions, Niteesh Kumar Choudhry, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, presented the results of a study that evaluated a technology-enabled intervention conducted by pharmacists to help patients with chronic metabolic conditions adhere to their medications.

At the American Heart Association's 2017 Scientific Sessions, Niteesh Kumar Choudhry, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, explained how pharmacists can use a behaviorally tailored method of patient interviewing to assess patients' adherence barriers.

Officials with the FDA have approved benralizumab (Fasenra, AstraZeneca) for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe eosinophilic asthma aged 12 years and older.

Officials with the FDA have issued a public health advisory on kratom, warning consumers about the potential risks associated with its use.

In this clip, Dr. Whelton discusses the guideline's emphasis on a team-based approach to assessing and treating hypertension in patients.