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The 2014 OTC Guide supplement issue, website, and mobile app, touted on the TODAY show, announce the most recommended OTC products in more than 150 categories.

Although gastroenterologists believe store brand products are as effective as their brand name counterparts, many still recommend the brand name products.

As the ways in which primary care is delivered continue to change, Walmart's move to open its own in-store health clinics is a development worth watching.

Pharmacists and educators can help to shape the future of the profession by encouraging students to develop a growth mindset.

Shannon Manzi, PharmD, EMT, Team Lead, Emergency Services at Boston Children's Hospital, and Chief Pharmacist on the Metro Boston Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), describes how medications are safely stored in emergency situations.

A study in Sweden found that violent crime rates were reduced by 45% among patients with psychiatric disorders who were prescribed antipsychotics.

Although overactive bladder can be treated, more than 80% of affected women do not seek treatment.

New hypertension guidelines from the American Society of Hypertension and the International Society of Hypertension differ from the JNC 8 guidelines on several key points.

Jonathan G. Marquess, PharmD, CDE, President and CEO of the Institute for Wellness and Education, Inc, discusses how all pharmacies can manage diabetes patients.

An FDA report concludes that aspirin's risks may outweigh its benefits in patients who do not have a history of cardiovascular problems.

Hospitalization rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were found to be lower in communities that have smoke-free policies.

A recent study found that rates of anti-reflux procedures vary greatly among pediatric hospitals and that there are no standardized guidelines for referrals for such procedures.

Children exposed to PPIs for more than 6 weeks are found to have an increased risk of non-specific gastric inflammation.

A recent investigation found a significant increase in hospitalization rates for patients with atrial fibrillation in the United States.

Researchers examined the effects of proton pump inhibitors on the highly acidic pocket of gastric juice at the esophagogastric junction.

Studies support short-term use of proton pump inhibitors in children, but additional clinical trials are needed to determine their long-term safety.

The use of prediction models can help clinicians identify patients who are unlikely to benefit from invasive investigation for Barrett's esophagus.