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Getting childhood vaccinations according to the recommended schedule appears to reduce the risk of hospitalization for infections, according to the results of a Danish study.

Should all patients should have access to all treatments, regardless of their cost?

A pair of new studies looks at the effect of care from a multidisciplinary team of providers and use of a smartphone app on asthma adherence in young patients.

Sara Anvari, MD, discusses the function of histamine in the immune response and treatment with antihistamines.

Leonard Bielory, MD, reviews challenging cases of ocular allergy and discusses treatment options.

Luz Fonacier, MD, talks about the diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis.

A CDC report also finds that reducing the rate of broad-spectrum antibiotic use in hospitalized patients could have a substantial impact on the rate of Clostridium difficile infection.

COPD patients treated with N-acetylcysteine had significantly fewer exacerbations than patients treated with placebo, but more data is needed before the compound can be made an integral component of treatment guidelines.

Up to half of antibiotics prescribed in the United States may be unnecessary, leading to avoidable adverse events and development of antibiotic resistance and attendant costs.

Medicare patients who were prescribed opioids by multiple providers were more likely to be hospitalized due to adverse effects, but researchers note that pharmacists can help fix the problem.

The results of a new study contradict the long-standing belief that syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone is the most common cause of hyponatremia in elderly patients with fragility fractures.

By taking part in the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Rx Impact Day, our blogger plans to share with legislators his vision of pharmacy playing a key role in preventive medicine.