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Could selenium play a role in helping patients lose weight?

Mylan has submitted an abbreviated new drug application to the FDA for a generic equivalent to GlaxoSmithKline's Advair Diskus.

Like the general population, the US workforce is aging a trend that is posing challenges for workplace health and safety.

The FDA issued a number of drug safety warnings in 2015, but pharmacists shouldn't be surprised by some of them.

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna McDermott-Vitak as Vice President, Corporate Development and Administration. In her new role, McDermott-Vitak will oversee association membership, finance, IT, human resources and meetings.

Three students on a mission trip involving volunteer work at a pharmacy were recently killed in a bus crash in Honduras.

The contributions that celebrities make in raising awareness for a cause can be invaluable.

The American College of Chest Physicians recently released new guidelines for the treatment of venous thromboembolism

In 2006, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 was implemented, marking the launch of medication therapy management services under Medicare Part D.

Combining lamotrigine with quetiapine may improve depressive symptoms and clinical remission rates in patients with bipolar disorder.

CVS Health has entered into new clinical affiliations with John Muir Health in California, University of Chicago Medical Center in Illinois, Novant Health in North Carolina, and University of Michigan Health System in Michigan.

Walgreens has donated $10,000 to Manchester University's College of Pharmacy, Natural, and Health Sciences to boost diversity on campus.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

In the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for a major new initiative to identify a cure for cancer. GPhA applauds this administration's efforts to fight cancer by funding the research that we all hope leads to a cure.

Patients in New York City can now have their prescription drugs delivered to them on demand.

Children ages 2 to 17 years will now be allowed to use the Animas Vibe insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes management.

Pharmacists receiving questions from patients about vitamin D supplementation can reinforce the important role that the vitamin plays in the body namely, its benefits for strong bones and healthy muscles.

oehringer Ingelheim and Arena Pharmaceuticals have signed an exclusive agreement to conduct joint research to identify drug candidates targeting an undisclosed G protein-coupled receptor, which belongs to the group of orphan CNS receptors.

Some of the most successful pharmacists in the country don't offer flu shots.

Patients may be more likely to retain information about their prescribed medications when the pharmacist-patient relationship becomes a 2-way conversation.

The world is a better place as a result of vaccines, but we cannot force patients to receive them.

In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers examined whether opioid duration of action is related to risk of unintentional overdose (OD) injury.

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association congratulates Dr. Robert Califf on the Senate HELP Committee voice vote in favor of his nomination to Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

The Meijer LPGA Classic received the top honor at the recent LPGA Annual Gold Driver Awards event, marking the first time a second-year event took home the Gold Driver " Dave Goff Series Award.

The 340B Program is in desperate need of stronger controls and more audits.

True North Political Solutions offers another health policy check-up segment with Maine state Rep. Heidi Brooks.

No one is born a cook or a baker not even the world's best chefs.

It doesn't take a statistician to realize that there is a gap in the amount of primary care providers required to efficiently run our held-together-by-bubble-gum-and-paper-clips health care system.