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One major concern with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) is their potential for drug interactions that prompt insufficient or excessive anticoagulation.

Pharmacists should be aware that the FDA recently approved the first cholesterol-lowering proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor antibodies.

Jessica Kerr, PharmD, CDE, and assistant department chair at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville discusses potential barriers to inhaled insulin, like Afrezza.

A Rite Aid pharmacy was robbed of $72,000 worth of oxycodone after a man threatened to activate a bomb at the pharmacy counter.

Starting next month, military families and veterans with Tricare coverage will have to pay out-of-pocket for certain brand-name drugs if they chose to fill their prescriptions at retail pharmacies.

Binging on TV as a young adult is linked to greater odds of having a bigger waist.

Stuck in a pharmacy career rut? Not interested in the traditional job options in retail, independent, or hospital pharmacy? Here are 4 nontraditional jobs for pharmacists.

The American College of Apothecaries is hosting 1-day bootcamps on leadership.

CVS pharmacists have seen increased interest in smoking cessation counseling since their stores stopped selling tobacco a year ago.

This weekly video program highlights the latest in pharmacy news product news, and more.

Inspired by a viral infographic of the harmful effects of drinking a single can of soda, an expert from South University Pharmacy School put some of its claims to the test.

After 28 years of pharmacy practice, I thought I knew what MTM was. Then I took the MTM certification course.

Pharmacists can be a great community resource to help prevent prescription drug abuse and diversion.

Pharmacists helping patients evaluate the effectiveness of their RA therapy is likely a better solution for reducing office visits than patient self-monitoring.

The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has announced its continued commitment to Feeding America's Kid's Cafe program in 2015.

Everyone forgets to take their medication from time to time.

Pregnancy is an important time for women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to receive adequate prenatal care, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and postpartum HIV care to improve clinical outcomes for themselves and their babies.

I think about where I was physically a decade ago and where I am now, and I am saddened by my rate of regression.

The first biosimilar to receive FDA approval is now available the United States.

The first and only patch to provide migraine relief is now available by prescription through specialty pharmacies.

CPOE is supposed to prevent medication errors, but it still has issues of its own.

Several advancements have been made in COPD medication classes.

Kristene Diggins, FAANP, CNE, NEA-BC, DNP, DCC, MBA, manager of professional practice at MinuteClinic, gives counseling points that pharmacists should provide to diabetic patients.

Pfizer Inc. has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Hospira, Inc.

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a national independent pharmacy network, has been ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Chain Drug Stores" in the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Pharmacy Study.

Maine legislators can't agree on how to address the state's drug abuse problem.

Antimicrobial stewardship programs are being incorporated into the global health care landscape to combat the spread of drug-resistant pathogens and preserve existing drugs.

CVS Health marked the first anniversary of ending tobacco sales at CVS/pharmacy by releasing new data showing a measurable reduction in cigarette purchases over the past year.