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The FDA has awarded ASHP a three-year contract to develop and implement national standardized concentrations for intravenous and oral liquid medications.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Pharmacy and Health Professions is joining Walgreens' wellness tour to provide free health services to the community.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores today announced the appointment of Jason Ausili as director, pharmacy affairs, effective September 28.

Cardinal Health is offering its retail pharmacy customers eHealth's Medicare plan comparison tool, as well as the iMedicare platform to help their patients more easily compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.

it's important for pharmacists' drug knowledge to stay current.

Although the US job market is improving, recent pharmacy school grads are struggling to get hired.

Merck has provided an update on its diabetes portfolio and re-affirmed the company's comprehensive, long-term commitment to patients with diabetes.

A critical view of the evidence to support this controvercial drug

The foods we eat can interfere with the medications we take.

Evolocumab inhibits proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a protein that reduces the liver's ability to remove low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC) from the blood.

Since care quality measures are now more aligned with reimbursement, pharmacists are encouraged to focus more on medication adherence.

Pat Basu, MD, MBA, chief medical officer of Doctor on Demand, discusses challenges associated with the integration of information technologies into pharmacy practice.

Pharmacy students attending the University of Southern California (USC) School of Pharmacy don't need to worry about being adequately prepared to work in the field after graduation.

Citing its wide range of commuter benefits to employees, NACDS was named one of the nation's "Best Workplaces for Commuters" by the National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) of the University of South Florida and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Techs unsure of their state's laws can consult this reference guide, which explains how to become licensed as a pharmacy technician in each state.

Adults who get immunized against influenza are protecting not only themselves, but also their elderly peers.

Pharmacy marketing leader Nicolle McClure, of GRX Marketing, and David Pope, co-founder of Creative Pharmacist, discuss how to leverage modern technologies, #DigitalHealth, and patient engagement marketing strategies to reinvent the business of pharmacy through innovation.

While NSAIDs are effective in treating various pain conditions, their long-term risks frequently preclude safe chronic use in many patients.

Pharmacists need to bring more value to the health care table than functions that can be performed by robots.

It is easy for pharmacists to forget that most patients don't understand the medical terminology and jargon they use every day.

How workers react to stress ultimately makes or breaks a flight or patient care plan.

A federal district court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) against drug pricing transparency legislation in Iowa.

In order to innovate, a systematic process must be followed.

Amgen and Dezima have entered into a definitive acquisition agreement under which Amgen will acquire Dezima, a privately-held,Netherlands-based biotechnology company focused on developing innovative treatments for dyslipidemia.

Sanofi has announced that its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance has been recognized in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.

Amgen and Xencor have entered into a research and license agreement to develop and commercialize novel therapeutics in the areas of cancer immunotherapy and inflammation.

Allergan and the US Women's Health Alliance (USWHA) have announced an agreement to make Liletta available to patients across 26 Alliance health care groups nationwide.

The FDA could soon approve a pediatric use for Teva's albuterol sulfate inhalation powder (ProAir RespiClick).

A 90-year-old man resorted to bribery and harassment to get his hands on hydrocodone at a Walmart pharmacy in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Bruce A. Berger, PhD, president of Berger Consulting LLC, discusses how motivational interviewing plays into value-based care.