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The FDA has approved Anacor Pharmaceuticals’ crisaborole ointment (Eucrisa) for the treatment of mild to moderate eczema in patients 2 years and older.

A new AARP study showed that branded pharmaceutical prices soared by 15.5% in the past year and notes that the average annual cost for one brand name drug used on a chronic basis now exceeds $5,800

Many of us take in too much sodium, which can put us at an increased risk for health problems.

Starlight Children’s Foundation has unveiled a new state-of-the-art Starlight Fun Center mobile entertainment unit that will brighten the lives of children who are admitted to the pediatric emergency room at Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Researchers have published a single center retrospective study that looked at patients with low vitamin D levels who had previously developed myalgia on statins.

Governor Jay Nixon has announced that CVS Pharmacy will build a new 762,000 sqaure foot distribution center in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Skyport Industrial Park.

CVS Health has announced that the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone is now available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Nevada.

Pharmacists can assist in patients’ blood glucose control, and provides the same benefit to that of other providers.

If you want to work as a clinical hospital pharmacist, you better pursue a residency.

The industry has accepted that CSTDs were created to prevent deficiencies that exist when compounding with needles and syringes, including the escape of hazardous drug via leakage, aerosol, and vapor.

The FDA has approved Synjardy XR (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride, extended-release) tablets for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults. In combination with diet and exercise, Synjardy XR can improve blood sugar in patients.

Patients who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are at elevated risk for HCV.

Young children are disproportionately affected by rotavirus, and it is a more severe disease for them.

Take a minute to watch and share with your patients, if only for the cute pictures of kittens and puppies.

During the third annual Very Merry Meijer event, Meijer randomly selected 230 customers to receive their purchases free, and gave a $100 Meijer gift card to the cashier helping the customer.

AcelRX has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for ARX-04 (sufentanil tablets).

Falls can cause significant mortality and morbidity in the aging population.

A PGY-2 Oncology Residency Director shares her advice for residents about remaining adaptable.

CVS Health has introduced Transform Diabetes Care, a new program available to help the company's pharmacy benefit management clients improve the health outcomes of their members, lower pharmacy costs through aggressive trend management, and decrease medical costs by improving medication adherence, A1C control and lifestyle management.

The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has published a quality standard for chlorhexidine gel, an antiseptic used to prevent life-threatening umbilical cord infections in newborns

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is strategically advancing its highly effective, results-driven government affairs and public policy team by announcing the selection of William Tighe as vice president of federal government affairs and Amber Manko as director of federal government affairs.

Pharmacists must adjust their counseling approaches as more treatment options become available for patients with cancer.

Timesaving is key, as pharmacists are routinely being asked to do more with less in the hospital setting.

A Memorial Sloan-Kettering pharmacist discusses the often complicated reimbursement process for oncology medications and appeals.

A hematology/oncology clinical pharmacist with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center discusses the importance of early collaboration between pharmacists and oncologists in patient care.

Officials also announced the adoption of Windows 10 Internet of Things (IoT) operating system (OS) for its enterprise-wide Pyxis ES System.

Third-generation medications for epilepsy are improving treatment options.