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Per capita health spending for 160 million Americans in employer-sponsored health plans grew by 4.4% in 2018, marking the third consecutive year of growth above 4%.

In the current chaotic environment of reimbursement that depends on quality and cost savings, pharmacists should increase their presence.

Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, founder of the Pharmacist Moms Group, said she believes that every situation is different when it comes to choosing the best remedy for children.

Simplici-T1 is the first study to test activation of glucokinase in patients with type 1 diabetes by evaluating daily oral TTP399 as an adjunct to insulin therapy.

In a recent study, researchers hypothesize providers’ safety concerns about treatment as a potential barrier.

Diclofenac sodium topical gel was first approved by the FDA in 2007 as a prescription drug, and was indicated for the relief of osteoarthritis pain in joints responsive to topical treatment, particularly the joints of the hands, knees, and feet.

New on-demand approach could aid where the absence of pharmacies, physician offices, or basic refrigeration makes it difficult to access critical medicines, daily use chemicals, and other small-molecule compounds.

The once-daily solution will be the first once-daily eye-itch allergy-relief drop to be available without a prescription in the United States.

Why is your patient using clonazepam for burning mouth syndrome?

Results from a new retrospective analysis have shown that patients prescribed tiotropium bromide (Spiriva Respimat) inhalation spray 1.25 mcg experienced fewer asthma-related exacerbations when the treatment was added to a combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta2 agonist (ICS + LABA), compared with patients who received an increased dose of ICS + LABA.

Edina Avdic, PharmD, MBA, BCPS-AQ ID, discusses various recommendations for different patient populations with influenza.

The scope of HIV/AIDS treatment in America has changed immensely in recent years across the pharmacy landscape. Roosevelt University's College of Pharmacy (RUCOP) is helping to highlight this shift in its updated HIV/AIDS care and training program.

Although the number of US cases is still low, experts are raising concerns that the US reliance on China for pharmaceutical ingredients could result in drug shortages as Chinese officials battle the outbreak.

A new economic analysis published in JAMA found that the implementation of reference pricing increased the percentage of prescriptions filled for the lower-priced drugs within each therapeutic class, while simultaneously increasing patient cost sharing and decreasing overall prices paid.

Coughing is highly prevalent in all medical settings and affects a wide variety of body systems.

Dronabinol Capsules is the generic version of Marinol® from Abbvie and is used to nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy.

Community pharmacy antibiotic dispensing data were obtained from the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Collection database for children whose parents consented to external data linkage.

Decreased PrEP usage was reportedly due to reduced awareness of prevention strategies, and engagement in health-promoting behaviors.

Several immunization recommendations were updated for pediatric patients, including haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) vaccination, and Tdap vaccinations.

An awards ceremony at the Pharmapack Europe exhibition and conference in Paris recognized pioneering packaging innovations that have significantly contributed to improving user safety, ease of use, and other health care needs.

Merck has announced its plan to spin-off products from its women's health, trusted legacy brands, and biosimilars into a new, independent, and publicly traded corporation, according to the company.

To streamline the way opioid treatments are administered and to successfully treat addicts, a pharmacist’s clinical expertise is maximized in a medication-assisted treatment setting within opioid treatment programs.

Is changing the prednisolone taper to a prednisone taper a good option due to the drug shortage?

Each year, infections related to antibiotic-resistant superbugs kill 700,000 people worldwide, according to researchers at the Italian Society of Anti-Infective Therapy (SITA).

Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the study was conducted using a segmented regression analysis of an interrupted time series over a course of 30 months.

Audible prescription labels will be available in-store at more than 420 Canadian pharmacy locations, including those at Lawtons Drugs, Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, IGA (western Canada), and FreshCo.

CourMed delivers a multitude of health care items, such as prescription meds, vitamins, supplements, and other health care items through a crowdsourced network of delivery drivers.

Both semaglutide and dulaglutide are dosed once weekly for treatment of type 2 diabetes.