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A post-hoc analysis of a pair of phase 3 trials evaluating baricitinib in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) showed significant improvement in patient-reported outcomes compared with placebo and adalimumab (Humira).

New MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics have opened inside CVS Pharmacy stores in the Middle Village neighborhood in Queens and in Brooklyn.

Reduced reimbursements, Medicare Part D, and the Affordable Care Act have stimulated pharmacies to offer a broader palette of services.

Baptist Health and Walgreens have announced a collaboration focused on improving and coordinating healthcare to create greater convenience and value for residents of northeast Florida.

Two pharmacists are being accused for their roles in a long-running, illegal prescription pain medication distribution conspiracy.

The FDA has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) by Bristol-Myers Squibb for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).

The synthetic drug U-47700 is dangerous and is considered a major threat to public health and safety.

In pharmacy school, I was taught to see if there was a cause when I learned of a patient?s adverse reaction, because if I?m treating the problem without removing the cause, the problem will still persist. In this situation, I couldn?t remove the cause. If I were to request that the doctor stop prescribing the calcium supplements, the elderly patient would be at higher risk for osteoporosis. If I can?t remove the cause, what can I do in this type of situation?

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has released a video commemorating the 20th anniversary of its Pharmacy-based Immunization Certificate Training Program and the important role pharmacists are playing within the “immunization neighborhood,” which involves the collaboration, coordination, and communication among immunization stakeholders.

Adolescent females need a wide variety of nutrients for proper development, especially bone health. Neither plant-based food (even if protein-rich) nor dairy products alone provide the necessary range of nutrients.

The FDA has approved Vemlidy (tenofovir alafenamide) from Gilead for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection with compensated liver disease.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes 30,700 cervical, anal, oropharyngeal, penile, and vaginal/vulvar cancer cases annually. Multiple vaccines are available to combat at least the main oncogenic strains 16 and 18 that cause 90% of cancer cases.

Judith A. Monroe, M.D., FAAFP, president and CEO of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation, will accept the 2016 NACDS Foundation Excellence in Patient Care Award at the NACDS Foundation Dinner on December 1, 2016, in New York City.

Rite Aid stores nationwide are now able to offer American Express Card Members participating in the Membership Rewards program the opportunity to use Membership Rewards points for eligible purchases.

The American Cancer Society and the CVS Health Foundation have awarded grants to 20 US colleges and universities as part of their Tobacco-Free Generation Campus Initiative, a $3.6 million multi-year program intended to accelerate and expand the adoption and implementation of 100 percent smoke- and tobacco-free campus policies.

A New York pharmacist was convicted of narcotics and health care fraud charges on Thursday, November 10.

A study published in JAMA Psychiatry has concluded that infants born to mothers who use selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy are at higher risk for speech and language disorders during childhood.

Revance has begun its phase 2 placebo-controlled trial for DaxibotulinumtoxinA (RT002) for injection.

The CDC has recently reported increasing antibiotic resistant Treponema pallidum strains and ocular syphilis incidence.

Vietnam War veterans are more likely to contract hepatitis C virus than any other veterans, and 65-year-old Joe Benko was no exception to the statistic.

The Kroger Co. has announced a total contribution to the USO of nearly $3.1 million for 2016, including a company contribution of $1 million in funds.

On election day, voters headed to the polls not only to cast their ballots for the next US President, but also, in 9 states, to determine whether to legalize or expand the use of marijuana.

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. This week, we welcome guest anchor Terri Warholak, PhD, RPh, CPHQ, FAPhA, who is an associate professor at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.

Publix Super Markets is now offering free auxiliary aids and services, including qualified interpreters and information in alternative formats, for individuals with limited English proficiency and the disabled.

According to the CDC, 4175 cases of Zika virus infections have been reported in the United States. So far, no vaccine exists to prevent the virus, but vaccine candidates are in the works.

Chronic diseases in the United States have a tremendous economic burden. Thirty-four percent of the economic burden of diabetes is attributed to the privately insured population.

Baxter has begun a phase 3 clinical trial for an investigational drug that combines a citrate anticoagulant and a renal replacement solution.

On November 10, 2016, Michigan State Representatives introduced HB 6045, which would amend the Michigan Public Health Code to provide restrictions on the quantity of prescription opioid medications that can be issued by a prescriber under certain circumstances. This legislation comes on the heels of recent efforts by the CDC to raise awareness and hopefully curtail the growing opioid epidemic.