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Cardinal Health's board of directors has elected Nancy Killefer as an independent director, effective September 14.

The FDA has expanded the use of AstraZeneca's blood thinner ticagrelor (Brilinta) in a 60 mg dose for patients with a history of heart attack.

While laughter may be the best medicine, it can also have adverse effects.

A new report from CVS shows that the decision to drop tobacco actually makes a difference in reducing the number of cigarettes smoked and possibly the population of smokers.

Colchicine (Colcrys) is a promising adjunctive option in secondary prevention of cardiovascular events, probably because of its ability to stop or slow neutrophil reaction to intravascular cholesterol crystals.

Pharmacists are conspicuously absent from treatment teams for cancer survivors.

About 40% of Americans have missed a major life event because of flu symptoms, according to a recent CVS survey.

Kimberly Henderson, MD, JD, medical director for the Health Systems Alliance at CVS Health and regional medical director for MinuteClinic, discusses some techniques pharmacists can demonstrate for inhaled medications like Dulera and Symbicort.

Lisa Kroon, PharmD, CDE, professor and department chairperson of clinical pharmacy at University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, talks about some ways smoking cessation can improve patient health and manage chronic conditions.

Kristene Diggins, FAANP, CNE, NEA-BC, DNP, DCC, MBA, manager of professional practice at MinuteClinic, talks obstacles to managing diabetes, and how pharmacists overcome them.

Sandoz has launched a generic version of Novartis' Exelon Patch for Alzheimer's dementia.

Because current health care practice focuses on diagnosing and prescribing, the need to taper, reduce, or discontinue inappropriate medication therapy receives relatively little attention.

Pat Basu, MD, MBA, chief medical officer of Doctor on Demand, discusses legislative issues and technology that could affect pharmacy.

Allergan's ceftaroline fosamil is now approved for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia with a shorter infusion time.

Pat Basu, MD, MBA, chief medical officer of Doctor on Demand, discusses how community pharmacists can best leverage EHR technology.

Eric A Wright, PharmD, MPH, investigator I for Geisinger Health Research and associate professor at Wilkes University, discusses communication obstacles that hinder community pharmacists from playing a more active role in transitions of care.

One major concern with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) is their potential for drug interactions that prompt insufficient or excessive anticoagulation.

Pharmacists should be aware that the FDA recently approved the first cholesterol-lowering proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor antibodies.

Jessica Kerr, PharmD, CDE, and assistant department chair at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville discusses potential barriers to inhaled insulin, like Afrezza.

A Rite Aid pharmacy was robbed of $72,000 worth of oxycodone after a man threatened to activate a bomb at the pharmacy counter.

Starting next month, military families and veterans with Tricare coverage will have to pay out-of-pocket for certain brand-name drugs if they chose to fill their prescriptions at retail pharmacies.

Binging on TV as a young adult is linked to greater odds of having a bigger waist.

Stuck in a pharmacy career rut? Not interested in the traditional job options in retail, independent, or hospital pharmacy? Here are 4 nontraditional jobs for pharmacists.

The American College of Apothecaries is hosting 1-day bootcamps on leadership.

CVS pharmacists have seen increased interest in smoking cessation counseling since their stores stopped selling tobacco a year ago.

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

Inspired by a viral infographic of the harmful effects of drinking a single can of soda, an expert from South University Pharmacy School put some of its claims to the test.

After 28 years of pharmacy practice, I thought I knew what MTM was. Then I took the MTM certification course.

Pharmacists can be a great community resource to help prevent prescription drug abuse and diversion.

Pharmacists helping patients evaluate the effectiveness of their RA therapy is likely a better solution for reducing office visits than patient self-monitoring.