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High blood pressure is linked to fewer headaches, due in large part to having stiffer artery walls, which affects a homeostatic process that regulates blood pressure and decreases sensitivity to pain.

The annual report of prescription drug sales shows a small increase in 2008.

As the country faces an ailing economy, free prescription drug programs are seeing an influx of demand.

Whereas a majority of medication poisonings are unintentional, pharmacists should counsel patients on ways to avoid this potentially deadly occurrence.

A large-scale recall of oxycodone is a real pain for pharmacies and patients.

The National Community Pharmacists Association continues to offer educational opportunities for pharmacists, as well as seek their input on issues impacting the practice of pharmacy.

Key members of Congress say they hope to pass health care reform this summer as surveys show Americans are skipping medicines and other treatments to save money.

The FDA and others in the industry are looking at ways to provide patients with the most informative and consistent prescription information possible.

Patient safety and strengthening the relationship between the patient and health care provider are the goals of Patient Safety Awareness Week and the newly released Universal Patient Compact: Principles for Partnership.

The National Community Pharmacists Association continues to offer educational opportunities for pharmacists, as well as seek their input on issues impacting the practice of pharmacy.

Under a bill just introduced in the Senate, drug imports may become legal.

In an effort to prevent increasing drug resistance, supermarket pharmacies offering free antibiotics are being asked to educate individuals about the importance of using antibiotics properly.

This article will help patients with depression to understand their treatment options and know what to expect from their medications.

NIOSH, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is gathering data on violent crimes against pharmacists.

West Virginia pharmacists and pharmacy students are appealing to legislators to be covered as health care providers under malpractice protection.

HealthPartners is finding success with a medication therapy management pilot program based on the Asheville Project.

New research shows that drug facts boxes are an effective way to help patients make informed choices about their prescription medications.

Once rare digestive disease now striking 1 in 133 Americans

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) sufferers must take medication on a regular basis to ward off the irritating condition, and while surgical procedures have proven effective, some sufferers would rather have an option that was less invasive. There is new evidence to show that several non-surgical procedures could prove to be very successful in relieving GERD symptoms.

Those at Sunrise Bowling Alley Sunday afternoon weren't looking to bowl a perfect game, but instead to strike back for the Central Ohio Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America during their sixth annual Strike Out Crohn's and Colitis Bowl-A-Thon.

Aloe was mentioned by Pliny the Elder and also in the New Testament. "And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes," (John 19:3940). It is long been in use as an herbal medicine in the Orient and Asia.

This is an exciting time to be in the endoscopy center business. Although there are many pressures on the industry, there are also some terrific opportunities to be gained by the consistent focus in a few key areas.

Patient education and pharmacist follow-up upon hospital discharge can prevent future admissions and emergency department visits, according to a study.

The National Community Pharmacists Association continues to offer educational opportunities for pharmacists, as well as seek their input on issues impacting the practice of pharmacy.

The FDA is taking steps to reduce the deaths and injuries from inappropriate use of narcotic drugs.

Poll finds more patients are choosing generic over brand name drugs and shopping for them at discount stores and online.

An updated report by the American Council on Science and Health shows that counterfeit drugs continue to pose a serious health concern for Americans.