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For the first time in the 50 years that the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has released an annual snapshot of heart disease and stroke statistics in the U.S., the new report adds a global view.

Migraine headache may double the risk of a nervous system condition that causes facial paralysis, called Bell's palsy.

Some Pharmacies in Maryland Will Soon Begin Dispensing Naloxone.

Understanding your medications, visiting your pharmacist once a month to pick them up, and creating a "take-charge" medication plan are sustainable resolutions for 2015.

With proper treatment, individuals with atrial fibrillation can live normal and active lives.

The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following statement today from CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA in response to a study by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of beneficiary access to discounted copays at "preferred" pharmacies in Medicare drug plans.

This survey's statistics on kids and e-cigarettes should set off alarm bells at the Food and Drug Administration. According to these findings, a new generation of American teens are taking up nicotine via e-cigarettes, which remain un-regulated. How many more of our children will fall prey to these hi-tech devices before the FDA acts?

A growing number of Americans say they don't expect to ever emerge from debt.

Cedarville University third-year doctor of pharmacy students have been partnering with hospitals in the Dayton-Kettering region to administer influenza vaccines to employees.

Moose Pharmacy in Mt. Pleasant, NC is highlighted in a Charlotte Observer article about the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and the goal of improving medication adherence and patient's health.

A new test cleared by the FDA will help determine a patient's risk of coronary heart disease events, such as a heart attack.

A new study suggests laughing gas may play a role in the treatment of depression.

To provide further guidance on issues concerning drug compounding, the FDA today announced that experts in pharmacy, pharmaceutical compounding and manufacturing, medicine, and pharmaceutical regulation will comprise the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee.

To help visitors to www.AWARERX.org more easily find disposal locations in their area, AWARXE has launched a location-based search tool.

As we approach the holiday season, let's stop for a moment to compare the lengths we go through to shop for the right toys for our children to the lengths we go through to shop for the right medicines for our patients.

A prime example as to why you should never share your prescription medications with anyone.

Scientists from the Diabetes Research Centre at the University of Leicester have identified a link between low blood glucose levels and adverse cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes.

New research posits that cocaine use quadruples the risk of sudden cardiovascular death among individuals aged 19 to 49 years.

Two MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics opened today inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Reno and Sparks. They join eight MinuteClinic locations inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in the Las Vegas area in Southern Nevada.

In a head-to-head phase 3b study, Novartis' secukinumab (Cosentyx) beat Janssen Pharmaceuticals' ustekinumab (Stelara) in clearing the skin of patients with psoriasis.

An Australian pharmacist was caught distributing addictive drugs, falsifying entries to disguise his theft of pills, and supplying medications without prescriptions.

Women who had their first menstrual cycle at age 10 or younger, or age 17 or older, may be at higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and complications of high blood pressure.

Providing preconception care for pregestational diabetes mellitus in women of reproductive age could potentially save up to $5.5 billion in health expenditures.

Most patients don't receive counseling about resuming sexual activity after having a heart attack.

A new study led by researchers from the Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine at Children's Mercy-Kansas City proves that genomic diagnostic testing can directly impact the care of children and infants with neurologic disorders.

Mylan Inc. announced the U.S. launch of its Methocarbamol Injection USP, 100 mg/mL, packaged in 1,000 mg/10 mL single-dose vials.

Binita Patel, PharmD, MS, discusses how pharmacists can prepare for threats to the current ambulatory care model.

Binita Patel, PharmD, MS, explains how threats to the ambulatory care model will change pharmacist care.