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Sarah Scoular, PharmD, BCPS, talks about important information for the public to understand about pharmacy, in order to increase interest in the profession.

Two apps designed to assist those with visual impairments can now be used hands-free on wearable devices, such as Apple Watch.

An analysis of five pharmacy case studies conducted for the NCPA indicate that the adoption of technology-driven medication synchronization by community pharmacies resulted in improved patient adherence.

Counseling family members about hospice medications requires compassion and empathy.

Express Scripts has been named the worst company to work for in the United States, while CVS ranked 12th on the same list.

Umicore and Solvay today announced that they have sold their respective 50% stakes in joint venture SolviCore to Japanese chemical company Toray.

The Daiichi Sankyo Foundation of Life Science has awarded its 13th Takamine Memorial Daiichi Sankyo Prize to Hidenori Ichijo, Professor, Tokyo University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

For the second time, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health sponsors the European PRRS Research Award to support applied research for the improved control of the swine disease PRRS.

One reason you may be unhappy with your job is that you are not using your strengths.

The American Heart Association said today that the House and Senate FY 2016 funding bills for Labor, HHS and Education are a win/lose for the nation's heart health.

When the FDA approved Hetlioz, it did not specify in the product indication that the drug was solely for use in blind patients.

Track-and-trace requirements of the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) will take effect tomorrow, but the FDA will not enforce the product tracing obligations for pharmacies until November.

Julie Shlensky, pharmacy student at Purdue University College of Pharmacy, shares what she has learned in pharmacy school.

The belief that math ability is developed through learning, also known as a growth mindset, may motivate more women to pursue careers in physics, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.

The Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will delay enforcement of Track and Trace requirements that were scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2015, until November 1, 2015.

John Moorman, PharmD, BCPS, Pharmacist at Akron General Medical Center in Ohio discusses the transition of care pilot program at Akron General.

National Community Pharmacists Association CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA issued the following statement in response to industry guidance published today by Food and Drug Administration.

Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award.

Sarah Scoular, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Professor at University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy talks about how the role of the pharmacist evolves over time.

Many patients with systemic lupus erythematosus don't adhere to their medications, leading to significantly more emergency department visits and hospital admissions.

In this podcast, Walgreens pharmacist Blake Toney, PharmD, MBA, tackles the subject of personalized medicine and pharmacogenomics.

Roche recently launched a point-of-care (POC) test that can help health care professionals accurately diagnose high-risk heart attack patients in just 12 minutes.

Pennsylvania pharmacists can provide flu shots to children under a new law signed by Governor Tom Wolf.

The Kroger Co. has announced that Mike Ellis, Kroger's president and chief operating officer, has retired after 40 years with the company.

Managing cholesterol is a private, emotional fight against a condition that cannot be seen or felt.

Pharmacists and their patients can help prevent prescription drug misuse, abuse, and diversion through a new educational tool launched by the Alliance for Balanced Pain Management (AfBPM).

Novartis announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Spinifex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Jillian Dann, pharmacy student at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy, talks about what people get wrong about pharmacists.

As the summer months heat up, Rite Aid is proud to serve as the presenting sponsor of The Skin Cancer Foundation's annual Road to Healthy Skin Tour for the eighth consecutive year.

53 years after Hendrik Meijer and his son, Fred, leveraged their successful grocery business, the Michigan Historical Commission has recognized Meijer for making history.