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Over the past few years, a multitude of new inhalation devices that are not your standard point-and-press inhalers have come onto the market. 

Although exercise is beneficial for numerous reasons, it can put athletes at risk for the flu and common cold, since it has been linked with depression of immune system functions.

Because overindulgence is common during the holiday season, pharmacists may be asked for their advice on how to avoid and treat acid reflux.

The Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy has received a grant from Walgreens for $10,000 to promote diversity among student pharmacists and to assist minority students with financial aid.

Alexander Kantorovich, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, discusses how closer integration of pharmacists into care teams improves outcomes for patients taking new oral anticoagulants.

Pharmacists should use caution when providing antibiotics to pregnant women, as prenatal antibiotic use has been linked to subsequent asthma in offspring.

Universities that embrace different socioeconomic backgrounds will nurture diverse students with greater academic achievements and expectations.

A pharmacy robber took the phrase, If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," to heart in his pursuit of prescription drugs.

This holiday season, give your patients the gift of better health.

The FDA has expanded the age indication of Merck's human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine for men.

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Foundation has released a summary report of its Fifth Annual Symposium, "Opportunities & Challenges: Patient Care, Prevention & Adherence."

This weekly video program highlights the latest in pharmacy news, product news, and more.

The FDA has approved the use of the LifeVest wearable defibrillator among children at risk for sudden cardiac arrest who are not eligible for an implantable defibrillator.

Pharmacists may want to recommend low-dose iron supplements to patients who donate blood, as the supplements have been found to speed hemoglobin recovery time after blood donation.

Taking antiretroviral therapy exactly as prescribed is not only essential for lowering the amount of HIV in an infected individual, but also critical for reducing the risk of transmission.

High blood pressure is an established risk factor for cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes.

The FDA has approved selexipag tablets to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension among adults.

Gallup's always-anticipated Honesty and Integrity survey finds pharmacists ranked second again this year " behind only nurses " and in the top three for the 13th straight year.

The scary side effect of memory loss is a possibility for many commonly prescribed medications.

Creating your dream pharmacy requires having many things going for you, not least of which is location.

Invasive fungal disease due to the genus Candida can be life threatening.

Patients with refractory chronic cough are unresponsive to guideline-driven cough treatment.

Aside from the holidays, late December means one thing to pharmacy students: residency applications.

Pharmacists can help patients take a big step towards managing their epilepsy by identifying epileptic triggers.

A public workshop held by the FDA examined how social media and mobile health may inform medical product safety and efficacy.

Pharmacy students fighting stress from finals may benefit from lending a helping hand.

A pharmacist was caught stealing around 600 Tylenol with codeine #3 tablets from his employer.

The FDA is cautioning drug compounders and manufacturers about a potential risk of chemical contamination stemming from Chinese shipments.

Technicians can consult these charts for guidance on how to convert one unit of measurement to another.