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According to the report, approximately 80% of new HIV transmissions are from people who do not know they have HIV infection or are not receiving regular care.

Pharmacists can offer important counseling points on the appropriate use of the devices to monitor blood glucose levels at home.

This therapy is expected to become available in late June.

The risks are too high for the pharmacy to be cavalier regarding compliance with antifraud laws.

In this video, sponsored by Cardinal Health, female pharmacists and pharmacy owners discuss the attributes of women that uniquely position them for leading a successful pharmacy business.

The framework describes the cyclic nature of medication access, beginning with the patient’s awareness of their illness or condition, and ending with adherence.

In this clip from the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Buddy Carter, Congressman (R-GA) discusses the importance of patient testimony and pharmacy education for Congress members, as many of them may have no knowledge of these issues.

This approval is based on results from the Phase III IMpower133 study, which showed that atezolizumab in combination with chemotherapy helped people live significantly longer compared to chemotherapy alone in the intention-to-treat population.

Levoleucovorin injection is being recalled due to the presence of copper salts discovered during a 12-month stability testing.

What landed this young man in critical condition, in the burn unit?

Recommendations include adopting a heart healthy diet, engaging in exercise, avoiding tobacco, using aspirin sparingly and managing known risk factors.

Having a healthy gut with the right balance of good bacteria may change the entire health of our bodies.

As part of his guilty plea, Calhoun admitted that he defrauded Medicare Part D of $1.6 million through an elaborate scheme in which he created a fictitious pharmacy on paper called “Cal’s Pharmacy” and used it to process hundreds of prescription claims for drugs that were never dispensed.

Over the last 5 years, post-graduate year-1 (PGY1) residency positions have grown by 34% and post-graduate year-2 (PGY2) positions by 64%.

In the March 15, 2019 FluView update, the CDC reported a slight decrease in the percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza viruses in clinical laboratories, from the previous week.

A recently presented study indicates that while overall HIV mortality is declining, the rate of opioid overdose deaths in HIV patients is increasing.

Back in 1995, Peter Drucker asked, in his book Managing in a Time of Great Change, a very insightful question, "what is your business?" For pharmacy owners today, that question is even more appropriate.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Data show that as many as 4 million adults take a probiotic in the United States, making probiotics some of the most widely used supplements.

Pharmacy Times takes a look back into the 1920s, when the group of antibiotics was discovered.

Data compiled from a recent study show that this therapy was highly effective in preventing SHIV infection in a macaque model mimicking vaginal transmission of the virus.

The study’s results reveal that ferric maltol may offer efficiency and improved Hb levels for those with anemia.

What are the risks and benefits associated with vaccines? Mary Koslap‐Petraco DNP, PNPPC‐BC, CPNP, FAANP of Stony Brook University School of Nursing and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner House Calls explains the effects of vaccination.

Since last summer, the FDA has worked with companies to take swift action to remove any products with unacceptable impurities from the US market

The FDA recognized the role Fresenius Kabi played in helping mitigate a shortage of IV saline, specifically sodium chloride injection USP, 0.9% in bags.