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Since dabigatran's introduction to the US market in 2010, the medical community hasn't reached a clear consensus on the terminology for its drug class.

Although these interactions pose a threat to patients, pharmacists can play a large role in minimizing them.

CVS Health has announced that it will expand its commitment to preventing drug abuse among young people through investments in two prevention education programs.

The Pharmacy Future Leaders Podcast returns to the Pharmacy Podcast Network with new host Tony Guerra, PharmD.

Surprisingly, Americans rank cancer high above infectious diseases like the Zika virus as their most significant health care concern.

Family farms disappear as globalization pushes farming to consolidation and specialization. Are there parallels with the family pharmacy?

A New York pharmacist has been sentenced to 43 months' imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to committing a $5 million health care fraud scheme.

Novartis has introduced a new point-of-care diagnostic tool that allows for in-office diagnosis of uncontrolled allergic asthma mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE) in conjunction with other clinical findings.

Biopharmaceutical companies and health care decision makers would be able to more easily communicate information on products awaiting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, under recommendations developed at an Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) partnership forum this week.

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With flu season just around the corner, it is important to stay up-to-date with CDC recommendations and changes each year.

More than two-thirds of American adults are strongly or somewhat in favor of banning the sale of all tobacco products at retail pharmacies.

The World Health Organization and national public health bodies assess influenza vaccine effectiveness continuously so they can make reasonable recommendations.

In the United States, new HIV infections occur most often among men who have sex with men (MSM), African Americans, and adults aged 30 to 64 years.

The FDA has extended the regulatory review period for Novo Nordisk's IDegLira, a potential once-daily fixed combination of insulin degludec (Tresiba) and liraglutide (Victoza) for adults with type 2 diabetes.

United States Representative Buddy Carter expressed the urgent need for pharmacists to be recognized as health care providers.

I previously discussed what it really means to help patients with their medications. Let's continue that discussion by looking at the case of Donna.

The FDA will issue a final determination when input from the advisory committees has been fully considered and all reviews have been finalized.

When combining 2 complicated drug regimens, pharmacists have the opportunity to impact the lives of organ transplant patients and prevent adverse outcomes.

Standard treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis lasts 2 years or more with complicated regimens of toxic medications that are sometimes ineffective and often widely unavailable.

The updated CHEST guidelines don't recommend the routine use of compression stockings after DVT to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome.

Meijer has announced that it is expanding the rewards offerings for its credit card portfolio that includes its private label Meijer credit card and Meijer MasterCard.

EnvisionRx and Walgreens have announced a new 90-day pharmacy program focused on changing behaviors and improving health outcomes for the growing numbers of patients with chronic conditions.

Long-term metformin use reduces serum vitamin B12 variably.

If you think social media is just for tech-savvy teenagers, think again.

Pharmacists can take steps to improve adherence to statins among patients in minority communities who are more likely to be nonadherent.

The FDA is alerting women and their health care professionals about risks associated with the use of ovarian cancer screening tests.