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A pharmacist involved in a Medicare scheme has pleaded guilty to health care fraud.

Living alone and feelings of isolation and loneliness were associated with an increased risk for early death in a new study, which was published in Perspectives on Psychological Science.

Marijuana has been used for medicinal purposes for more than 3000 years.

In response to a recent resurgence in fentanyl abuse, the DEA issued a nationwide alert about the dangers of the drug, describing it as a threat to health and public safety.

Bipartisan legislation to improve access to medication therapy management (MTM) services for senior citizens enrolled in the Medicare program received a nod from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.

Pharmacists and other health care providers often do not advise patients with mental illness symptoms and diabetes to make lifestyle changes that would reduce related health risks.

The bipartisan legislation would expand access to medication therapy management services for Medicare beneficiaries.

Women who smoke during pregnancy may be putting their children at risk for developing diabetes in adulthood.

As the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services places a greater emphasis on medication adherence through its star ratings, pharmacists and other health care professionals continue to seek ways to improve adherence among seniors.

The new test aids health care professionals and patients in determining whether a specific medication will address ADHD symptoms effectively.

Changing dynamics are influencing the way pharmacists provide care.

Quality-driven goals allow pharmacies to showcase the abilities they have part and parcel to their job.

As the quality measurement environment changes, pharmacists may shift their focus to new areas.

A common thread across all US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services programs is a shift of risk off of CMS and onto health care providers.

Pharmacies can anticipate new, specific goals that tie fee-for-service Medicare payments to value-based payment models.

PT003 is a twice-daily fixed-dose combination of glycopyrronium and formoterol fumarate.

Tony Willoughby, McKesson vice president and chief pharmacist at Health Mart, reveals some keys to success for independent pharmacy owners.

A great way to observe National Kidney Month is by encouraging patients to get tested to determine whether they are at risk for kidney disease.

The group respectfully questioned the provision's inherent applicability to LTC pharmacies and their patients in the context of controlling frequently abused controlled substances.

On the heels of a 4-day mass vaccination clinic on campus to prevent the spread of meningococcemia, a fifth student at the University of Oregon was diagnosed with the bacterial precursor to meningitis.

As the 2015 American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session and Expo concludes, take a look at a few of the latest discoveries that were presented at the conference.

Patients with bile acid synthesis and peroxisomal disorders will soon have access to the first FDA-approved treatment option.

The members will be sworn in on Thursday, April 9 at AMCP's 27th Annual Meeting & Expo in San Diego, California.

The student scholarships are awarded to recognize exceptional demonstration of leadership skills and academics through active involvement in the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists.

Almost all New York pharmacists are prepared to accept only electronic prescriptions for controlled substances, but 94% of prescribers are not prepared to issue them.

The meeting will take place May 16-19, 2015, at the Roosevelt New Orleans hotel in New Orleans, LA.

A drug typically used to treat herpes may reduce HIV-1 levels, even in those who don't have herpes.

Jason Turner, PharmD, owner of Moundsville Pharmacy, talks about how medication synchronization programs help pharmacists achieve adherence goals.

R. Jeffrey Hedges, president and CEO of RJ Hedges and Associates, talks about how Medicare Part B, C, and D-compliant practices change overall pharmacy practice.