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Why did a top college of pharmacy switch to a 3-year program from a 4-year one?

It important to prioritize those patients who need interventions, to create a personalized approach to get patients back on track with their recommended medications, and finally, to accommodate the patients' needs for their desired form of communication.

Medication synchronization has several advantages for both the community pharmacist and their patients.

Better taste can mean better adherence to recommended medications.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention, scheduled October 14-18 in Orlando, Florida, will provide plenty of opportunities for community pharmacists to delve into a number of informative and educational sessions.

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.

Learn about the new products and expanded indications approved by the FDA in September 2017.

This year, the FDA is on pace to approve about 38 new medications. Here is a look at some new dermatology treatments.

The tablets did not get approval for managing fibromyalgia, however, according to a press release from Pfizer.

The plan calls for sale of insurance across state lines.

Officials with the New Jersey Attorney General’s office are calling on veterinarians to help combat the opioid epidemic, announcing stricter guidelines aimed at preventing individuals from abusing prescription medications meant for their pets.

Two pharmacists were recently sentenced for their roles in schemes involving smuggling misbranded prescription drugs and diverting opioid medications.

Several members of Congress recently sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that urged the elimination of direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees.

It is halfway to graduation. Have you started studying for the NAPLEX?

Pharmacists may get more patient questions about medication safety, after a video on this subject aired on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) YouTube page.

Draft recommendations are available for comment until November.

During a presentation at the 2017 American Academy of Family Physicians FMX annual meeting, held this year in San Antonio, Texas, Dan Merenstein, MD, presented the evidence surrounding probiotic use.

Clinical pharmacists have proven talents when it comes to managing patients who have diabetes.

The National HIV Surveillance System tracks retention in care for adults diagnosed with HIV, but does not include children in its assessment.

Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin was evaluated for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular outcomes

Last year, 14 out of 100 graduating pharmacy students reported not taking any loans. How?

Your professional viability and professional growth are important. Be proactive, prepared, and stay ahead of the curve.

In October, we celebrate American Pharmacists Month.

Have you ever considered pursuing a PGY-2 pharmacy residency in psychiatry?

A 3-step process to compare pharmacy schools' prerequisites and set an application timeline.

Imagine you are blind. How do you tell one prescription bottle from the next?

It is currently the first and only extended-release, intra-articular injection available for OA.

The study found patients who were prescribed antibiotics for dental procedures tended to be older and more likely to receive clindamycin, an antibiotic that is associated with C diff infection.

FDA officials have approved an 80-mg capsule strength of Neurocrine Biosciences’ valbenazine (Ingrezza) for the treatment of adults with tardive dyskinesia (TD), the company announced in a press release