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Officials with the CDC have published recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines for the 2017-2018 season.

Without the nasal spray as an immunization option for influenza, vaccination rates in children dropped in the 2016-2017 season, according to new data published in Vaccine.

This may be the first drug shown to reduce mortality in the HFpEF population in the United States but will hopefully not be the last.

This nontraditional opportunity bridges business and health care. Here is a look at a unique, client-facing role within this niche.

It is important to align pharmacy services with changes in the population.

A number of landmark clinical studies on lipid lowering and cardiovascular health have been published, shaping how patients are treated.

The thing is, you still may get sick after getting the flu because there are other things such as the common cold that might cross your path.

For HIV-mixed status couples attempting conception, prior effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) can profoundly reduce the risk of sexual transmission of the disease, according to a report published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

This testing has a positive clinical and therapeutic impact on dosage requirements and ethical considerations.

Here is the 411 on this organization, which offers programs to help consumers better understand their medications.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. As community pharmacies gear up for flu season, here is how to inform, educate and support patients.

The truth is it’s one thing to hate your job, but it’s another thing completely to hate your job and do nothing about it.

For the first time, epilepsy rate estimates have been available for every state, totaling in at least 3.4 million individuals living with the disorder.

Everyone should be looking for new opportunities and great prospects.

Have you ever thought about serving as a pharmacist on a medical mission trip?

After graduation, the pressure was on.

According to the American Diabetes Association a two-way text messaging system maybe the answer, as this method has shown to either maintain or lower glycemic control.

Check out the video to learn which pharmacy students are getting recruited.

A growing number of plans have begun adjusting payment to pharmacies according to adherence rates.

Accepting some risks and investing in time and staffing are needed to build out service models.

There are 30 million Americans living with diabetes, and 84 million Americans have prediabetes.

The FDA has approved a new fixed-dose combination treatment for hyperuricemia in patients with uncontrolled gout.

In this clip, Brooke Hudspeth, PharmD, CDE, of the Kroger Co., explains how pharmacists can play a role in reinforcing the importance of lifestyle modifications for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.

In this clip, Brooke Hudspeth, PharmD, CDE, of the Kroger Co. discusses how pharmacists can educate patients about lifestyle modifications that could impact their diabetes.

Brooke Hudspeth, PharmD, CDE, of the Kroger Co., discusses the newest therapies available for type 2 diabetes management.

Pharmacy Times and Parata Systems, founding partners of the Next-Generation Pharmacist awards, congratulate the 2017 winners named at an award gala held August 19 at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California.

Adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 24 years old are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection, representing 21% of newly infected individuals in most recent data.