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The chain's pharmacies stopped filling prescriptions for controlled substances written by 36 physicians it had identified as inappropriate prescribers.

The report found that use of the sleep aids was more common among women, those who were older, and those who had attained more education.

A range of pharmacy tasks can be handled more efficiently through the use of technology, freeing up pharmacists to spend time helping patients.

Goals for several vaccines recommended for adolescents are in sight or have been met, but coverage with the HPV vaccine continues to lag behind, a CDC report finds.

Patients with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease who took a pill that combined aspirin, a statin, and 2 antihypertensives had significantly higher adherence levels than those who received usual care.

Study participants aged 40 to 64 who had received a flu shot had a risk of heart attack reduced by 45%.

Nurses have had success in advancing their professional role and image. What can pharmacists learn from their example?

Chronic comorbid conditions are common in adult asthma patients, and these patients need ongoing support and encouragement from health care providers including pharmacists.

A program in which high-risk individuals were offered HIV testing and follow-up support at community pharmacies produced high rates of participation and satisfaction.

A new report finds that those who used prescription painkillers recreationally were 19 times as likely to begin using heroin as those who did not.

Children and young adults who used antipsychotics were 3 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those taking other psychotropic medications, according to the results of a recent study.

A substantial portion of children treated with antibiotics for urinary tract infections are not given a urine test first, according to the results of a new study.

Amy Bachyrycz, PharmD, was selected from among the winners of the 10 award categories as the 2013 Next-Generation Pharmacist.

This award honors a pharmacist whose focus on patient care and customer service has established himself or herself as an exemplary patient advocate.

This award honors a pharmacist who is improving the future standard of pharmacy practice through his or her professional practice or through advocacy in the pharmacy industry.

This award is given to a pharmacist dedicated to improving his or her community, particularly when the vision is related to pharmacy care.

This award honors a pharmacist who leverages pharmacy technology to advance patient care standards, business profitability, or employee productivity.

This award honors a pharmacist who owns a pharmacy in whole or part and demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit in growing its business.

This award honors a military pharmacist who demonstrates an innovative approach to providing care to those who serve our country.

This award honors a pharmacist who excels in providing specialty pharmacy services in a variety of settings.

This award honors a certified pharmacy technician who demonstrates the highest professional standards of patient care.

This award honors a student pharmacist who demonstrates passion for the profession.

This award honors a pharmacist who demonstrates that he or she has made significant contributions to the pharmacy industry.

As pharmacogenomics continues to progress, specialty pharmacists may dominate treatment for certain diseases.

Immunotherapy, which is based on changes observed at the molecular level, presents an additional treatment option for melanoma that may result in better response rates and, possibly, a cure.

A meta-analysis of studies that examined stimulant use in children diagnosed with brain tumors found that the medication may improve cognitive processes, just as it does for children with ADHD.