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Patients with restless legs syndrome saw significant improvement in symptoms after vitamin D supplementation.

Providing prescriptions when patients are discharged from the hospital after a stroke improves medication adherence, the results of a study suggest.

Statin guidelines released jointly by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology more accurately identify patients with heavy arterial plaque buildup for therapy.

Vast majority of parents are opting for their young children to receive potentially lifesaving vaccines despite the controversy surrounding their right to refuse such immunizations.

Aspirin may reduce the risk of blood clots in patients who cannot use traditional anticoagulants, new research suggests.

Phase I study deems treatment safe and tolerable in humans.

Treatment co-developed by National Institutes of Health and GlaxoSmithKline gets fast-tracked as World Health Organization issues dire prediction.

Putting down technology and interacting with peers for just 5 days significantly improved social skills among preteens.

The new Vision 2025 attraction at the 2014 NACDS Total Store Expo proved compelling for attendees.

A University of Kentucky pharmacy professor has developed a nasal spray of naloxone (Narcan) to treat potentially fatal overdoses from heroin and prescription opioids.

Limitations in available staff and protective equipment put medical personnel at increased risk.

First-in-class treatment option available for severe aplastic anemia patients who had insufficient responses to immunosuppressive therapy.

A recent study examines the effects of delayed diagnosis on the treatment outcomes of bipolar patients with bipolar disorder.

Panelists discuss how community pharmacists are well-positioned for the new value-driven model of health care.

Several new anticoagulants have entered the US market in recent years, but research to find reversal agents for these drugs is ongoing.

Efficacy of treatment still undetermined as World Health Organization raises cost of battle strategy.

Despite current challenges, experts say opportunity for pharmacy is greater now than ever before.

The American Heart Association recommends removal of flavorings from e-cigarettes and restriction of sales and marketing aimed at minors.

A serious, chronic mental disease, bipolar disorder is treatable, and therapeutic options are increasing.

Prone to comorbidities, patients with bipolar disorder can benefit from collaborative care among health care providers.

Researchers review evidence pointing to catecholaminergic"cholinergic imbalance as the factor that influences cycling between affective states.