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J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, discusses new antimicrobials he finds most interesting.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, describes the level of antimicrobial stewardship activities in current practice.

Respiratory syncytial virus infection increases the risk of pneumonia in young children.

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains how generic immunosuppressive medications change the pharmacist's role.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, discusses how new antimicrobial options could change existing care and affect stewardship programs.

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains how the transplant pharmacist's role is evolving.

A West Virginia pharmacist is expected to plead guilty to alleged health care and prescription drug crimes.

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains how generic immunosuppressive medications benefit patients and payers.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, discusses how antimicrobial stewardship activities can improve.

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains how hepatitis C therapies are changing patient treatment.

Little do patients know that OTC decongestant nasal sprays can lead to dependence.

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While some researchers have associated human papillomavirus vaccination with an increased risk for multiple sclerosis, a new study found no such link between the vaccine and the development of demyelinating disease.

Civilian women with posttraumatic stress disorder have a considerably increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with counterparts unexposed to trauma.

Flu activity continued to worsen throughout the United States in the final week of 2014.

A New York pharmacist is spending time in jail on charges of stealing roughly 7000 hydrocodone pills.

The FDA has approved Daiichi Sankyo's anti-clotting drug, edoxaban (Savaysa), as a once-daily treatment to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

My running career resumed on January 5, 2015, when I put on my GPS watch and competition running shoes and took off for a 45-minute run.

Low vitamin D levels may prolong the duration of mechanical ventilation in critically ill surgical patients.

The FDA has acknowledged receipt of Actavis's resubmitted New Drug Application for its investigational atypical antipsychotic, cariprazine, which is indicated for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder.

A "mystery shopper" survey conducted in New York City showed that 20% of men might not be able to buy emergency contraception (EC) at their local pharmacies.

A new study led by researchers at Yale University suggests that the most common culprit behind the common cold is more likely to spread in cooler temperatures, confirming the notion that patients in cool-weather conditions are at greater risk for catching a cold.

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains the transplant pharmacist's role in reducing patient readmissions.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, discusses the areas of antimicrobial stewardship efforts that should be more concentrated.

If Patrick Bateman from American Psycho had an Instagram account, his feed would probably be full of selfies.

The FDA has approved Bayer HealthCare's gadobutrol injection for use with magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric patients aged

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains why there's a need to standardize transplant evaluation procedures.

An early study suggests that a synthetic triglyceride oil called triheptanoin may provide hope for people with Huntington's disease.

Eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight and obese individuals, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.