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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has served search warrants to several pharmacies in Mississippi.

The American College of Medical Toxicology recently issued position statements on opioid prescribing.

Ma Ying Long Pharmaceutical Group is recalling its licorice coughing liquid, an OTC cough syrup, because of unidentified morphine.

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The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommend low-dose aspirin for secondary prevention of coronary artery disease, but patients with aspirin allergies may not be able to take advantage of this prevention tactic.

The most successful pharmacy owners I know are best characterized by one particular attribute: they demand performance from each and every resource they use.

Winter Storm Jonas may come with certain unexpected health hazards that pharmacists should be prepared to help patients weather.

One way to help patients with heart failure is identifying signs of decompensation early.

Drug shortages have become the new norm in health-system pharmacies.

Once you know what areas are important to your desired pharmacy school, you can refine your PCAT study schedule and study more intently on practice tests.

Each EMR has advantages and disadvantages, but the ultimate success of the pharmacy relies upon the EMR team to be proactive in completing deliverables and maintaining deadlines.

An outbreak of the Zika virus is causing a stir, especially among pregnant women in affected areas because of concerns about a link between the virus and microcephaly.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE, issued the following statement today upon the posting by the Federal Register of the Covered Outpatient Drugs Final Rule " which includes significant changes to Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs according to the average manufacturer price model:

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling all of its unexpired lots of sterile compounded products, including injectable medications, eye drops, sterile solutions, and eye ointments, out of concern for sterility assurance.

Nursing homes are among the best places for pharmacists to practice.

Prescription-only technology with insurance reimbursement helps patients and prescribers better manage diabetes.

Is it necessary for a pharmacy school leader to be a practicing or former pharmacist?

Walmart is increasing the wages of more than 1.2 million workers in a move that could potentially impact the numerous pharmacy technicians employed by the retail giant.

The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits (AJPB) has officially launched www.ajpb.com to provide content from the AJPB print journal, as well as daily news and insights relevant to pharmacy benefit management, including pipeline drug updates, condition and disease treatment research, insurance issues, and more.

One-third of HIV-infected Americans are co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), and 75% to 90% of HIV-positive intravenous drug users are co-infected.

The FDA today approved Eli Lilly's Humulin R U-500 insulin human injection (KwikPen) for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who need more than 200 units of insulin per day.

Johnson & Johnson has announced it has joined more than 80 companies and organizations in signing the Declaration on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance, an industry-wide call to action announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

A pharmacist facing sentencing in March for defrauding Medicaid has been found dead in his house.

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

The FDA has approved Novartis' secukinumab for the treatment of 2 new indications: adults with active ankylosing spondylitis and active psoriatic arthritis.

Indiana University Southeast and Sullivan University College of Pharmacy in Kentucky are partnering for an accelerated pharmacy program that will save students time and tuition money.

Without proper precautions, the winter months and the frigid temperatures they bring can be dangerous, especially for older adults.

A broad cross-section of organizations representing varied health care providers, state pharmacy associations and the pharmacy community has sent a letter to State Pharmacy and Medicine Boards expressing serious concerns with the federal government's implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act, enacted in November 2013.

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