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Successful highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has allowed the long-term effects of HIV infection and chronic medication toxicity to become the primary cause of death and disability. However, HIV-positive patients are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and cancers due to excessive inflammation, and HAART does not eliminate HIV-related inflammation even if the patient adheres to treatment perfectly.

Dexamethasone is an important but commonly overlooked adjunct therapy in bacterial meningitis. Learn more about this important intervention and recommend its use in the acute setting before antibiotics are given.

CVS Health has released new data illustrating the impact of the company's Medication Disposal for Safer Communities program.

The Meijer Simply Give program set a fall record with $2.5 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest, making it the most successful fall campaign in the program's history.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Rite Aid Corporation have announced that they have mutually agreed to extend the end date of their merger agreement from 27 October 2016 to 27 January 2017.

Compared with standard-of-care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study found that medication therapy management (MTM) increased adherence more than 30%.

People with small children should be extra cautious around this time of year by making sure any medications, vitamins, and supplements are locked somewhere that is out of reach from children.

Developing industry connections is crucial for aspiring pharmacists.

Annual savings from generic prescription drugs increased 328 percent from 2005-2016, according to the new 2016 Generic Drug Savings and Access in the United States report, compiled by the QuintilesIMS Institute on behalf of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA)

Tecentriq is the first anti-PDL1 cancer immunotherapy approved for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Drug coupons that reduce the copay for brand-name medications have sometimes been criticized for driving up health care costs, but it possible that there's an upside to their use as well?

This article discusses recent changes in Medicare.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Advanced Pharma, a leading provider of compounded sterile preparations to hospitals and health systems nationwide.

By midpoint through the semester, the newness and excitement has worn off and motivation starts to wane as you focus on the mountain of work ahead. Here are 9 ways to keep momentum going through the end of your semester.

CVS Health has announced the national rollout of CVS Pay, an end-to-end mobile payment solution at CVS Pharmacy.

Insulin therapy must be individualized and balanced with meal planning and exercise.

The FDA has approved Amjevita, also known as adalimumab-atto, as a biosimilar to Humira.

This article discusses Ozurdex dexamethasone implants as treatment for diabetic macular edema.

For some technicians, National Pharmacy Technician Day provides an opportunity to reflect upon what they mean to the pharmacy team.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) today announced that PrescribeWellness, the cloud-based services company whose mission is to inspire collaboration for better health, has become the Official Medication Synchronization (Med Sync) Technology of NCPA's Simplify My Meds® program.

Halloween is a great time for pharmacists to educate the community about safety strategies.

Walgreens has announced that it has reached its goal of installing more than 500 safe medication disposal kiosks this year at its pharmacies in 35 states and Washington D.C.

Walgreens has reached its goal of helping to provide 100 million children and mothers with the essential vitamins and supplements they need to help prevent blindness and other serious conditions.

The Kroger Co. has announced that its family of companies has raised nearly $106,000 from customer and associate contributions to assist Hurricane Matthew relief efforts.

Anti-inflammatory cromolyn sodium is commonly used to prevent allergies and asthma, but recent findings have uncovered a new potential use for the drug.

Novartis has received 3 FDA approvals for the expanded use of Ilaris, also known as canakinumab, to treat distinct types of Periodic Fever Syndromes.

Sharlea Leatherwood, PD, a community pharmacist who shaped the community pharmacy industry through her leadership and advocacy efforts, was awarded the 2016 John W. Dargavel Medal today by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Foundation during a ceremony at NCPA's 2016 Annual Convention in New Orleans.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Foundation today announced the top NCPA Student Chapters, outstanding Student Chapter Members, and the Faculty Liaison of the Year during a ceremony at the NCPA 2016 Annual Convention.