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The FDA is requiring Concordia Pharmaceuticals to conduct studies on its hyperkalemia treatment, sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate), to see if it binds to other medications administered by mouth, which would decrease potency.

Patients don't need to make elaborate gestures to acknowledge the hard-working pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in their community.

Independent community pharmacists can network together across diverse practice settings to achieve dramatically improved patient health, according to a landmark study with direct application to a health care system transitioning toward value-based reimbursement for pharmacists and other providers.

Lawmakers are seeking input on potential improvements for the medication therapy management (MTM) program for Medicare Part D beneficiaries.

Ronna B. Hauser, PharmD, vice president of pharmacy affairs for the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), provides an overview of some of the most important aspects of the Drug Quality and Security Act.

James Schiffer, RPh, associate at Allegaert Berger & Vogel LLC, discusses some red flags related to prescriptions that can lead to administrative action from the DEA.

The FDA has approved Iroko Pharmaceuticals' 5 and 10 mg meloxicam capsules (Vivlodex) for the once-daily management of osteoarthritis pain.

CMS is accepting bids for plan participation in its Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management model.

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The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy recently celebrated the reopening of the nearby Rite Aid that was damaged during the Freddie Gray protests back in April.

Many younger women who experience a heart attack are not prescribed cardioprotective medications afterwards, new research suggests.

President Barack Obama recently announced new efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse that will affect pharmacists nationwide.

Recently, the organization announced that a new Muppet was born. Her name is Julia, and she is autistic.

Lovelace Westside Hospital has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico.

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Downing Labs, a retail pharmacy based in Texas, has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of sterile products.

Contrary to the findings of a previous study, patients with atrial fibrillation who are admitted to the hospital on the weekend face no greater risks than those admitted on a weekday.

Students from Concordia University School of Pharmacy and Texas Tech School of Pharmacy recently collected unwanted and expired medications in their respective communities.

Misinformed patients may be inadvertently harming themselves with medications.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals recently won the award for "Company of the Year, Americas" at the 2015 Global Generics and Biosimilars Awards held in Madrid, Spain.

Medicare beneficiaries currently choosing a 2016 drug plan may be relying on inaccurate data posted on the Medicare Plan Finder website, and pending regulatory guidance could fix this for future years and increase transparency, 11 U.S. lawmakers said in a bipartisan letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic of CVS Health, has opened its 1,000th MinuteClinic location nationwide.

The FDA has approved Relypsa's patiromer (Veltassa) for the treatment of hyperkalemia, a serious condition in which there is an elevated level of potassium in a patient's blood.

James Schiffer, RPh, associate at Allegaert Berger & Vogel LLC, talks about the 18 times he was burglarized over the course of his career.

Cristiano Ronaldo will serve as the first global ambassador for the "Be the 1" movement, which was developed to inspire young people around the world to regularly donate blood.

Allergan has launched an OTC artificial tear product for dry eyes.

Donnie Calhoun, RPh, PD, National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Foundation vice president, discusses the integrated resource and support center and how it can help pharmacists with their contingency planning.