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Despite increases in liver cirrhosis hospitalizations over the years, the cirrhotic inpatient death rate has dropped 41%.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores elected new officers, 4 new Executive Committee members, and 5 new Board of Directors members for the coming year.

Commonly prescribed heartburn medication may increase the risk of kidney injury in older patients.

Celgene Committed to Expanding Sustainable Pipeline of Life-Enhancing Medical Innovation to Benefit Cancer Patients.

Board concludes that approach grossly undervalues Mylan, includes low-quality, high-risk Teva stock, and would expose Mylan to a problematic culture and leadership with poor record of delivering shareholder value.

Novo Nordisk's liraglutide (Saxenda) is now available by prescription in the United States.

Americans make many assumptions about aging, and health care providers are no exception.

Taking more nutritional supplements than needed may increase a patient's risk of cancer.

COPD patients must clear major hurdles before and after initiating nebulizer use.

While many parents remain concerned that the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine could cause their children to develop autism, a study has reaffirmed there is no link between the vaccine's use and increased autism risk.

A Houston-based gang called the 5th Ward has been accused of burglarizing 18 pharmacies since January 2014.

Program to focus initially on non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndromes, and multiple myeloma.

The Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy prepares students to become not only pharmacists, but also citizens.

The FDA today approved a second-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer.

CVS Health's decision to remove tobacco products from pharmacies did make good business sense.

The JNC 8 guidelines are based on 27 large clinical trials that are often discussed in isolation, but have never been aggregated into a single source until now.

Starts legally binding process to commence fully financed, cash confirmed offer.

When the puzzle with a missing piece became the symbol for autism, a more perfect representation could not have been made.

The FDA has awarded Breakthrough Therapy status to crizotinib (Xalkori) for ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer.

California may soon become the third state to disallow vaccination exemptions based on personal or religious beliefs.

Between the busy, fast-paced working conditions and the sheer amount of prescriptions being processed, the heightened possibility for error is certainly a viable concern for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Massachusetts just gained its first and only public pharmacy school.

How can pharmacists be incorporated into pediatric readiness of emergency departments?

HIV-infected men may be more sensitive to alcohol's effects.

Jade Megyeri, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy student, talks about the most rewarding experience she has had in pharmacy school.

Four fast-acting liquid Mucinex medicines have been voluntarily recalled by RB due to mislabeling.

Jade Megyeri, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy student, talks about what characteristics pharmacists should embody.

Pharmacists in New Jersey now have a new tool to use in their efforts to prevent drug diversion and abuse, thanks to a mobile app recently launched by the state's Division of Consumer Affairs.

Pharmacists in North Dakota came closer to attaining provider status when state Gov. Jack Dalrymple recently signed 4 laws recognizing pharmacists as providers.

Exclusive collaboration includes option for Astellas to acquire Potenza.