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A new Ohio law grants pharmacists the power to dispense life-saving medications when patients run out of refills and are unable to secure a prescription from their health care provider.

Equashield has announced that, as of the end of the third quarter of 2016, it has surpassed 500 customers in the United States, indicative of the market’s preference for the company’s Equashield device.

Allergan has received approval from the FDA for Restasis Multidose (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% for the treatment of chronic dry eye.

Adherence can be a major concern when dispensing medications to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Pharmacists are in a position to help improve medication adherence in this patient population.

Nothing beats a well-written consumer medication information leaflet; our patients’ health literacy depends upon it!

As we celebrate Veterans Day this month, I�d like to tell you about an excellent book entitled Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win.1 In it, the authors, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin share their hard-hitting, Navy SEAL combat stories that translate into lessons on teamwork and leadership for personal and professional life. I think these teachings can easily be applied to health care, especially for pharmacists who may be working with other health care providers on a clinical care team or leading a staff of pharmacy employees.

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), which include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic immune disorders. To date, researchers have been unable to determine their etiology, but have not ruled out dietary deficiencies as potential pathogenic contributors.

Cortney Mospan, PharmD, BCACP, CGP, assistant professor of pharmacy at Wingate University, discusses different types of interventions that pharmacists can offer in smoking cessation services.

SpartanNash and Caito Foods Service have entered into a definitive agreement under which SpartanNash will acquire certain assets of Caito Foods Service and Blue Ribbon Transport.

New findings reveal that individuals who follow the Mediterranean diet may decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by more than one-third.

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.

Momenta and Mylan have announced that dosing has begun in a phase 1 study for M834, the proposed biosimilar of Orencia (abatacept).

The holiday season is a great time for pharmacists to educate patients on ways to stay healthy.

Biosimilars have been in the news quite a bit lately. Here’s an update on some of the big developments related to biosimilar development, approval, and regulations

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The results of a recent study have suggested that parents use flavored sprays when their children have difficulty swallowing pills.

Cortney Mospan, PharmD, BCACP, CGP, assistant professor of pharmacy at Wingate University, discusses how community pharmacists can structure smoking cessation services.

Children and adolescents are becoming increasingly more likely to be hospitalized for prescription opioid poisoning, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics finds.

A new report finds that employee contributions to health insurance premiums and deductibles are growing slowly, but individuals have been using a larger portion of their incomes to do so.

Meijer is jumping into the 2016 holiday season by teaming up with parents to give children a fun, interactive way to build and share their wish lists.

For the eighth year in a row, the McKesson Specialty Health Reimbursement, Access & Safety Services Solution Center has been certified as a Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal, a leading call center research and consulting organization.

The biggest problem the United States health care system faces is preventable disease. We do not have enough doctors, nurses, or health coaches to fix it.

HIV has been an epidemic for 30 years. Initially, the health system relied on behavioral interventions to slow the spread of the virus.

Leading up to Veterans Day, Southeastern Grocers has announced the launch of their Veterans Day Wall of Honor community donation program in all stores.

Any toy purchased at Meijer now through November 30 will help the retailer share the joy this holiday season.

The Kroger Co. has been named the top retailer, tied for first place in the overall composite score, in the Kantar Retailer PoweRanking.

Pharmacy benefits manager CVS Caremark has earned URAC accreditations in Health Call Center for its Pharmacy Advisor counseling program as well as in Pharmacy Benefit Management and Drug Therapy Management.