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The FDA has approved Vaxchora, a vaccine that can prevent cholera caused by serogroup 01 in adults aged 18 to 64 years who are traveling to cholera-affected areas.

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices recently added new best practices for improving patient safety in hospitals.

Health-system pharmacists play a vital role in treating patients with HIV from the time they're admitted to their potential readmission, as well as through follow up after discharge.

A few months ago, I spotted a post from my old high school announcing a tribute concert for my former band director.

Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, FASHP, BC-ADM, CDE, lists some factors that may contribute to the likelihood of a patient with diabetes needing to be readmitted.

Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, BC-ADM, outlines how pharmacists can optimize their role in creating hospital discharge plans for diabetes patients.

In the lead up to National HIV Testing Day on June 27, 2016, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a leading national public information response to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, are teaming with health departments and local AIDS service organizations to offer free HIV testing and counseling about new prevention strategies.

Here are 5 ways to add diversity to your job title without changing companies.

It's important to recognize the differences between the 2 conditions to provide appropriate drug therapy.

If your current marketing doesn't produce immediate and measurable success, you need to rethink your strategies.

Two pharmacy technicians were among the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in US history.

This article focus on the management of lipid therapy and the use of statins in patients with chronic kidney disease and those on hemodialysis

Those who are HIV-negative but have risk factors for HIV can take pre-exposure prophylaxis with antiretroviral medications to protect themselves.

Every pharmacist could use a few more continuing education credits, so why not consider a few employer-approved days away?

About 30 pharmacists, pharmacy managers, and other staff members were recently arrested in connection to a health care fraud and money laundering investigation.

Pharmavite LLC is recalling specific lots of Nature Made products out of concern for possible Salmonella or Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

An alarming 15% of patients who enter the hospital without any pain medications fill opioid prescriptions soon after discharge.

With multiple updates and differing guidelines across different countries, it may be hard for pharmacists to keep track of best practices for acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in the female reproductive organs.

Christopher Betz, PharmD, BCPS, FKSHP, FASHP, explains how health-system pharmacists can be involved in the management of ACS patients throughout the continuum of care.

Effective networking is a powerful tool that can help advance your personal and professional life.

By being observant of how other individuals behave, you may get insight on how they view these 3 components of nonverbal communication.

Before patients travel abroad, pharmacists should pass along a few must-know facts about traveler's diarrhea.

Jeff Goad, PharmD, MPH, details what pharmacists should know about traveler's diarrhea.

Health-system pharmacists should fill their patients with diabetes in on the benefits of shared medical appointments after hospital discharge.

Katie Traylor, a PGY2 pharmacy resident in ambulatory care and family medicine, outlines the major glucose monitoring counseling points pharmacists can offer to patients prior to discharge.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association are urging adoption of a key TRICARE provision when House of Representatives and Senate negotiators work to reconcile differences in the House and Senate versions of the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act.

Publix Super Markets Charities has announced that it will donate $250,000 to Strengthen Orlando in support of the OneOrlando Fund.