In recognition of the first National Women Pharmacists Day today, October 12, Specialty Pharmacy Times conducted an interview with female pharmacy leaders and a pharmacy student to hear their unique perspectives on the state of the industry, as well as challenges and opportunities in store ownership.
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Janssen's Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is now indicated for reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as death, myocardial infarction, and stroke, in people with chronic coronary or peripheral artery disease.
The FDA has approved new labeling for Boehringer Ingelheim's Stiolto Respimat (tiotropium bromide & olodaterol) Inhalation Spray that includes data showing a meaningful reduction in COPD exacerbations driven by tiotropium.
A new program available through the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is 1 of multiple Pharmacogenomics Certificate courses available to pharmacists.
Although it can be intimidating to talk to new people, networking can also land you big opportunities.
Ashlynn Dacus, a student at Harding University College of Pharmacy in Arkansas, was attempting to do a 'What the Fluff' challenge with her Saint Bernard, Maggie.
President Trump signed into law a pair of bipartisan bills that has made 'gag clauses' in contracts an illegal practice.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) today granted conditional approval to the $69 billion merger between CVS Health Corporation and Aetna Inc, as long as Aetna sells its Medicare Part D prescription drug plan business.
A new study has found that arthritis is commonly reported in older adults with varying degrees of depression, highlighting the importance of screening and treating arthritis-related pain in these patients.
Ongoing access to diabetes self-management education and support, and promoting good medication adherence are among the keys to managing high blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Stigma surrounding mental illnesses can prevent people from seeking treatment.
Walgreens is taking proactive measures to assist customers, team members and communities in the projected path of Hurricane Michael, and is preparing to fully support impacted regions in the storm’s aftermath.
The 2018 NCPA Digest found independent community pharmacies offer a variety of services.
A presentation at NCPA shows how pharmacists can evolve their services to meet the needs of different age groups.
Jim Spoon, PharmD, owner of Spoon Drug in Sand Springs, OK, has been named the National Community Pharmacists Association 2018 Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year.
What's in a name? That which we call epinephrine by any other name would still be epinephrine.
It is important for pharmacists to position themselves as the health experts that can help patients with chronic conditions, and as the experts on the Medicare payment codes that can benefit both physician and pharmacist.
Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.
Oct. 12 is the day to honor women pharmacists everywhere.
Theresa Tolle, owner of Bay Street Pharmacy in Sebastian, Fla., was recognized with the award.
Officials with the FDA have approved a supplemental application for Merck's Gardasil 9 that expands the approved use of the HPV vaccine to include women and men aged 27 to 45 years
Offering immunizations (and making sure to carefully assess immunizations are up to date), medication therapy management (MTM), medication synchrnonization, and point of care testing are all ways, Kneeland explained, that pharmacists can carve out a niche for themselves.
Pharmacy Times® and Parata Systems named the winners of the 2018 Next-Generation Pharmacist® Awards yesterday at a ceremony held concurrently with the 2018 NCPA Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.
The FDA has approved Akcea Therapeutics' inotersen (Tegsedi), an antisense oligonucleotide that inhibits the production of the transthyretin protein (amyloid), for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults.
HR 6—which was passed in the Senate on Wednesday and in the House of Representatives last week—instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a technical expert panel to review quality measures regarding opioids and opioid use disorders.
The Qualified Business Income Deduction proposed rule would expand the "specified service trade or business," or SSTB, definition of "services performed in the field of health" to include pharmacists.
