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A recent study in JAPhA addresses the findings of using talking pill bottles in patient care, but other companies using newer technology may have a better edge.

Statins save lives

As pharmacists, we work long, stressful hours and deserve a chance to indulge. To help you find your next vacation spot, here are 10 restaurants worth planning a trip to see.

Patients with severe mental illnesses avoidably die much sooner than general population.

The Changing Landscape of Beta Blockers in Cirrhosis

What can you (or your pharmacist) do to improve Bipolar I Disorder outcomes?

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation today announced Rebecca Snead, RPh, is the recipient of the 2017 APhA Foundation Jacob W. Miller Award.

Rep. Tom Price (R - Ga.) has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be America's 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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.

Although its organizational infrastructure is virtual, the Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF) is ‘anything but’ and is quite quantifiable and impactful in its vision, mission, and deliverables.

ASHP has selected Sophia R. Chhay as its 2017-2018 Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management.

FDA officials today announced the approval of Emflaza (deflazacort) tablets and oral suspension for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), an estimated 8 million health care workers in the United States are exposed to hazardous drugs (HDs) each year.

Three Veterans Affairs pharmacy employees are facing charges related to a conspiracy to steal and distribute prescription pills.

Regeneca Worldwide, a California dietary supplement distributor, has been ordered to stop selling their products, FDA officials announced today.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

CVS Health Corporation has announced operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016.

An Illinois House bill is looking to reduce prescription drug errors in pharmacies by introducing legislation that eases some of the pressures of working in a pharmacy.

Make it a business trip and add get some CE then tack on some extra days with the family in a spot like sunny Orlando, Florida.

Over the years, a number of landmark clinical studies on asthma have been published, shaping how we treat the disease today.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule, effective on April 14, 2003, regulates the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) by covered entities.

Proposals such as allowing Medicare price negotiation, capping out-of-pocket drug costs, importing drugs, and limiting manufacturer’ spending on patient marketing could all result in lower HCV drug costs.

The FDA has greenlighted Amgen’s Parsabiv (etelcalcetide) as the first therapy in 12 years approved to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis.

Eli Lilly’s type 2 diabetes drug, Trulicity (dulaglutide), has updated its label, discussing use in combination with basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes to achieve greater blood sugar control.

Meijer team members and their children will once again have a chance to receive up to $10,000 to further their college education with the Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship program, a competitive scholarship administered by Grand Rapids Community Foundation.

A recently-published study in JAMA suggests that Clostridium difficile may be more effectively treated with vancomycin than its more commonly used counterpart metronidazole.