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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have difficulty adhering to medications, leading to exacerbations, and often hospitalization.

Clinical pharmacists have the oppurtunity to enhance the care of patients through medication expertise.

Five new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics have opened in New York City, providing convenient access to acute health care services to the community.

Most patients on opioids experience one if not more adverse events, many gastrointestinal, during the course of therapy.

This article will describe the unusual discovery of 5 commonly prescribed medications, many of which were through serendipitous events.

Eculizumab is an injection that is associated with an increased risk of meningococcal disease.

When I first interviewed a pharmacist about her pharmacy position for my column, I found what I was meant to do and what I love to do: tell stories.

Isomeric allegedly manufactured and distributed purportedly sterile drug products, including injectable and ophthalmic drugs that were adulterated because the drugs were made under insanitary conditions.

Officials with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have proposed to cut the amount of controlled substances to be manufactured in 2018 by 20%, compared to 2017, according to a press release.

With a shift from intravenous to self-administered medication, specialty pharmacists are key in patient education.

To combat the abuse and diversion of opioid medications, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced the formation of a new Department of Justice (DOJ) pilot program to crack down on opioid-related health care fraud.

Bruce A. Feinberg, DO, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions speaks about the possible change of the pathway program due to alternative payment models, such as the Oncology Care Model.

Smith Drug Company has announced that Matthew Pike has been named to the newly-created position of Associate Vice President of Strategy, Industry Relations.

Although the FDA is not bound by the recommendation of the committee, their advice is taken into consideration.

Officials with the FDA have announced the approval of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir (Mavyret, AbbVie Inc) for hepatitis C.

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.

HIV continues to be a global problem, and researchers from Brazil have joined the growing chorus of voices in emphasizing that pharmacist involvement in care for patients with HIV improves outcomes.

What is the importance and prevalence of treat-to-target?

Bruce A. Feinberg, DO, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, talks about the role pharmacists can play in potential education for patients outside of the oncology clinic.

Allscripts has announced a definitive agreement to acquire McKesson Corporation’s hospital and health system IT business, Enterprise Information Solutions, for $185 million in cash.

The efficacy and safety of ibrutinib for the treatment of cGVHD were studied in a single-arm trial of 42 patients with cGVHD whose symptoms persisted despite standard treatment with corticosteroids.

Pharmacists can play a crucial role in promoting the flu vaccine to these patients by recognizing the characteristics of those who do not seek vaccinations.

Pharmacists play an important role in counseling patients on biologics.

A recently-released video from the CDC provides a great way to discuss vaccines with parents.

Pharmacists' increasing role in providing patient education and contact.

Officials with the FDA have approved enasidenib (Idhifa, Celgene Corporation) to treat adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have a specific genetic mutation, isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2), according to a FDA press release.

Is it time to change the type 2 diabetes treatment paradigm?

Offspring of pollutant-exposed ancestors also showed elevated levels of interleukin proteins that are involved in regulating the immune system, which are a marker of asthma risk.