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Mylan has launched metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, the generic version of Watson's Fortamet, in 500 mg and 1000 mg doses.

We previously discussed various methods for attracting the best potential hires from the largest pool of qualified candidates.

Injuries from electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are on the rise, which may pose a significant public health threat.

Before teenagers open the bathroom cabinet and pop open a medicine bottle that isn't theirs, is there a way to target at-risk teens and prevent addictive behavior?

Little information exists regarding the benefit of bridging warfarin among patients with atrial fibrillation. The best available evidence suggests that this common practice may increase the risk of bleeding without providing any efficacy benefit.

Globally, millions of children lack clean water, adequate food, and the basics of sustenance. Because of this, they often contract infections and develop health problems.

Eight individuals have been arrested for their involvement in an organized prescription fraud scheme in Texas.

The FDA has approved a new continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system designed to provide health care professionals with clear, visual snapshots of glucose levels, trends, and patterns in patients with diabetes at a lower cost than other CGM devices on the market.

With the entrance of pharmacist requirements on some states' cannabis legislation, our health profession is obligated to keep an open mind toward the subject.

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Bartell Drugs and Seattle's Union Gospel Mission have teamed to help protect the homeless and insecurely housed residents of the downtown core by distributing flu kits" and vouchers for free flu immunizations.

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.

Certain interactions on Facebook may have a positive effect on users' psychological health.

The number of syphilis cases has risen steadily in the United States since 2000. Those who are at particularly elevated risk include men who have sex with men and patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Nationally, the uninsured rate has reached a record low of 8.6%, according to CDC data. At the state and city levels, however, uninsured rates vary widely.

Lundbeck and Otsuka have received FDA approval to update the label of brexpiprazole (Rexulti) with clinical data supporting the drug's use as a maintenance treatment for schizophrenia in adults.

Publix Super Markets has established a program to offer its customers and associates a way to directly assist those areas affected by Hurricane Matthew.

The top vaccine candidate for Zika virus is expected to be ready for field testing next year in the event of outbreaks in the United States.

Teva has launched the generic equivalent of abacavir and lamivudine (Epzicom) tablets in the United States.

This article highlights several key therapeutics areas with tenofovir alafenamid that every pharmacist should know.

Improvements to opioid prescribing, increasing the use of naloxone to reverse opioid overdose and expanding the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid-use disorders were among the many suggestions to come out of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Foundation 6th Annual Research Symposium, Balancing Access and Use of Opioid Therapy."

One worry that many pharmacy students have when they get out of school concerns how to tell a physician that a mistake's been made with a medication dose or frequency and then how to explain the right course of action.

Drug resistance to antiretroviral therapy is a persistent and pernicious challenge to successful HIV treatment.

A Connecticut man sentenced to 6 years in prison last year for conspiracy to pass 2 forged prescriptions is now being accused of passing more fraudulent prescriptions successfully and netting more than 1000 tablets of medication.

Pharmacists immunize populations unlikely to otherwise receive vaccines. However, incompatible data systems obscure evidence of vaccination receipt and increase the risk of repetitive vaccination.

The FDA recently approved Janssen's ustekinumab (Stelara) for the treatment of moderate to severe active Crohn's disease in adults who have failed or were intolerant to treatment with immunomodulators or corticosteroids but never failed treatment with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, as well as those who failed or were intolerant to treatment with one or more TNF blockers.

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has posted for public comment its recommended revisions to the USP Medicare Model Guidelines (USP MMG) " a classification system that supports formulary development for medications covered under Medicare Part D benefits

Walgreens has announced the launch of Beauty Enthusiast, a new beauty club within its Balance Rewards loyalty program, which provides cardholders who register for Beauty Enthusiast with additional rewards on beauty and personal care items, as well as other benefits.