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James Schiffer, RPh, associate at Allegaert Berger & Vogel LLC, discusses some red flags related to prescriptions that can lead to administrative action from the DEA.

The FDA has approved Iroko Pharmaceuticals' 5 and 10 mg meloxicam capsules (Vivlodex) for the once-daily management of osteoarthritis pain.

CMS is accepting bids for plan participation in its Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management model.

Pharmacists across the nation expressed their gratitude for pharmacy technicians in recognition of National Pharmacy Technician Day on October 20.

Many stereotypes about aging can mislead your own thinking.

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy recently celebrated the reopening of the nearby Rite Aid that was damaged during the Freddie Gray protests back in April.

Many younger women who experience a heart attack are not prescribed cardioprotective medications afterwards, new research suggests.

President Barack Obama recently announced new efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse that will affect pharmacists nationwide.

Recently, the organization announced that a new Muppet was born. Her name is Julia, and she is autistic.

Lovelace Westside Hospital has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico.

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Downing Labs, a retail pharmacy based in Texas, has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of sterile products.

Contrary to the findings of a previous study, patients with atrial fibrillation who are admitted to the hospital on the weekend face no greater risks than those admitted on a weekday.

Students from Concordia University School of Pharmacy and Texas Tech School of Pharmacy recently collected unwanted and expired medications in their respective communities.

Misinformed patients may be inadvertently harming themselves with medications.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals recently won the award for "Company of the Year, Americas" at the 2015 Global Generics and Biosimilars Awards held in Madrid, Spain.

Medicare beneficiaries currently choosing a 2016 drug plan may be relying on inaccurate data posted on the Medicare Plan Finder website, and pending regulatory guidance could fix this for future years and increase transparency, 11 U.S. lawmakers said in a bipartisan letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic of CVS Health, has opened its 1,000th MinuteClinic location nationwide.

The FDA has approved Relypsa's patiromer (Veltassa) for the treatment of hyperkalemia, a serious condition in which there is an elevated level of potassium in a patient's blood.

James Schiffer, RPh, associate at Allegaert Berger & Vogel LLC, talks about the 18 times he was burglarized over the course of his career.

Cristiano Ronaldo will serve as the first global ambassador for the "Be the 1" movement, which was developed to inspire young people around the world to regularly donate blood.

Allergan has launched an OTC artificial tear product for dry eyes.

Donnie Calhoun, RPh, PD, National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Foundation vice president, discusses the integrated resource and support center and how it can help pharmacists with their contingency planning.

One of the largest pharmacies damaged during the Freddie Gray riots in Baltimore has reopened.

Cardiac experts and public policy makers have growing concerns about heart failure, which is increasing in prevalence and costing billions of dollars a year.

A pharmacy in Georgia has the remedy for everything: headaches, stomach pain, and even monsters.

ASHP today joined President Barack Obama in announcing new efforts to address the prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic.

There has been a lot of talk about all of the amazing things probiotics can offer.

Jesse McCullough, a registered pharmacist and Rite Aid's director of field clinical services, has testified before the US House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health during a recent hearing.

Pharmacy staff across all care settings can make Pharmacy Week a success.