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CVS Health, in partnership with Drug Store News and Mack Elevation, will hold an innovation summit that brings together leaders from major health care, technology and consumer brands including Facebook, Under Armour, Google and IBM, among others, for a discussion about emerging trends that are helping reshape the health care industry.

Adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes benefit from a structured transition program when changing from pediatric to adult diabetes care.

These data, from the integrated analysis of the CANVAS and CANVAS-R trials, demonstrated the CV safety of canagliflozin (P

According to information on the conference website, ThoughtSpot gives independent community pharmacies practical information in growing their business goals and revenue through education sessions, while also providing opportunities for exclusive deals on product purchases at the show.

Results of this trial were presented at the ADA Meeting in San Diego.

Over the years, a number of landmark clinical studies on smoking cessation pharmacotherapy have been published, shaping how we treat people today. Here are 5 of those that every pharmacist should know:

Taking advantage of all the value that nonpharmacy organizations have to offer.

Metformin may be an effective long-term strategy worthy of adding to an individual’s diabetes care plan to reduce the risk of heart disease in adults with type 1 diabetes.

The results of the ODYSSEY-Diabetes trials focused on alirocumab, an approved monoclonal antibody that prevents PCSK-9 protein from impairing the liver’s receptors, and that antibody's effect on type 2 diabetes (T2D).

While Medicare awaits its DPP rollout, it exists already through many outlets nationally.

Insulin adherence was a hot topic this week at the ADA 2017 meeting.

Given the current landscape of cellphone use among teens, it is fitting to evaluate the potential impact of text message reminders aimed at assisting teens and young adults with their diabetes self-management.

Boys who are overweight during childhood can normalize their weight as young adults to avoid diabetes.

Results of analysis emphasize importance of developing effective means of preventing or treating obesity in youth.

Research of macrovascular complications in diabetes honored at American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions.

Gernot Desoye, PhD, was chosen to receive the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2017 Norbert Freinkel Award, which honors the memory of Norbert Freinkel, who was a talented researcher and writer.

Michael A. Harris, PhD, has been awarded with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2017 Richard R. Rubin Award, which recognizes a researcher who has made significant contributions to understanding the behavioral components of diabetes treatment.

The enzyme that affects the body's ability to process LDL cholesterol was found to be correlated with A1C levels. A symposium on the topic will be part of this weekend's 77th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

Today, most patients self medicate with both traditional medicine and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Christopher Topoleski, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for ASHP, talks about the ongoing legislative actions aimed at addressing rising medication costs in the drug industry.

The largest health fair in America will once again be coming to communities across the country. During Wellness Day on June 17, Walmart will offer free health screenings in its more than 4,600 locations across the country, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.

This is the first time the agency has taken steps to remove a currently marketed opioid pain medication from sale due to the public health consequences of abuse

The 77th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association is being held in San Diego this weekend, June 9 through June 13, and Pharmacy Times will bring you all the latest diabetes news from this meeting.

Often, pharmacists look for shortcuts so they can remember complex information or update outdated learning, a technique that most pharmacists learn and refine while they are in pharmacy school. But when it comes to treatment of HIV, there are few shortcuts that address the large number of medications and different treatment regimens that are needed to treat patients.

Hospitals across the nation are focusing on patients who have heart failure (HF), and are discharged and readmitted to the hospital within 30 days.

In this clip, Christopher Topoleski, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for ASHP, discusses the major challenges involved in achieving provider status for pharmacists.

Cigna and CVS Health have announced the launch of Cigna Health Works, a new collaboration that aligns Cigna-administered health benefits with CVS Pharmacy and CVS MinuteClinic retail health care services to deliver an innovative consumer-friendly experience for Cigna self-funded employer-sponsored health plans.