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Vizient, Inc. has released its July 2019 Drug Price Forecast, which projects that health systems can expect a 4.57% increase for pharmaceutical purchases made in 2020.

Pharmacy and public health associations have released statements following the recent shootings in California, Texas, and Ohio, and some are discussing what actions they can take to prevent further gun-related injury and death.

Drug overdoses involving opioids have increased, and naloxone can be a life-saving drug to prevent deaths.

A study in the Bukoba municipality of Tanzania has suggested that scaling up HIV testing, improving linkages to HIV care, and strengthening retention of antiretroviral therapy interventions can help increase viral load suppression (VLS).

McKesson's Central Fill as a Service program can expand revenue opportunities for pharmacists—Joe Tammaro explains how.

Officials with the FDA issued a statement to clarify data accuracy issues with recently-approved gene therapy Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi, AveXis), a product intended to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in children under 2 years old.

An analysis of previous studies of children and young adults with ADHD has quantified the extent to which stimulant treatment reduces the development of mood disorders, problems in school, conduct disorders, substance use disorders, and other problems.

Tera Moore, PharmD, National Program Manager, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management office, discusses the shortage of psychiatrists and how integration of mental health professionals could help solve the issue.

The opioid epidemic has become widespread throughout the country, and it is considered a top public health priority.

Katie Westgerdes, PharmD, pharmacist at the ONU Healthwise Pharmacy, discusses the Cardinal Health generic brand products, LEADER, and their place in the ONU Healthwise Pharmacy during the 2019 Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference.

The 2019 Paul R. Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research has been awarded to Dr. Karen Hudmon, Dr.PH, MS, BSPharm, professor of pharmacy practice at the Purdue University College of Pharmacy.

Larry Schieber, RPh, pharmacist and owner of Shieber Pharmacy in Circleville, OH discusses the challenges in prescription drug abuse prevention programs at the 2019 Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference in Nashville, TN.

Permethrin, an insecticide of the pyrethroid family, is used against mites, ticks, and other insects.

Steve Lawrence, senior vice president of Independent Sales at Cardinal Health, spoke with Pharmacy Times about Generation Rx and the company’s efforts to prevent prescription drug misuse.

Julie Johnson, PharmD, Dean of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, speaks about the various goals of precision medicine, and how pharmacists can implement precision medicine to improve patient health.

A patient presents with dizziness and is looking for ear wax treatment, but the cause is much more serious than expected.

Researchers find anticholinergic drugs may cause vascular dementia.

Kaelen C. Dunican, PharmD, Professor at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, MA, discusses different opportunities for collaboration between pharmacy students and other medical professionals, and how those collaborations can improve students' learning.

The 1st annual International Congress on the Future of Neurology will be held on September 27-28, 2019 in New York City, featuring a rigourous agenda of presentations, question and answer sessions, and lightning rounds highlighting topics across the breadth of neurology.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can reduce the risk of HIV infection in individuals at high risk.

Officials with the FDA have granted approval to pexidartinib (Turalio, Daiichi Sankyo) capsules for the treatment of adult patients with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) associated with severe morbidity or functional limitations and not responsive to improvement with surgery.

Larry Schieber, RPh, pharmacist and owner of Shieber Pharmacy in Circleville, OH discusses the importance of the Generation Rx materials in drug abuse prevention at the Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference in Nashville, TN on July 19, 2019.

Suzy Soliman, PharmD, founder of the Pharmacist Moms Group, discusses how the group originated and why it's needed.

It is prudent for pharmacists to stay current with these therapies and prevention strategies, as they are well-positioned to educate and support patients in their illness.

A study by the CDC has made several findings around injection practices and sexual behaviors among HIV-positive persons who inject drugs.

Walgreens and Bausch Health Companies Inc. have announced an expansion to their existing fulfillment agreement to bring patients lower prices. Under the expanded agreement, Walgreens patients will have access to select dermatology products from Bausch Health's cash-pay prescription program, Dermatology.com.

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A recent study found that Integrating smart pump infusions with electronic health records results in fewer errors when administering medication, but does not eliminate them entirely

Debbie Weitzman, president of pharmaceutical distribution at Cardinal Health, speaks to Pharmacy Times® about the services that Cardinal Health offers across the distribution model during the Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference in Nashville, TN.

About 1000 patients are helped each month to reduce their costs for medications through the initiative.