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More than 100 patients at a hospital in Los Angeles may have been exposed to a "superbug" that has been linked to at least 2 deaths at the facility.

A paper from a pair of physicists may reveal significant new information about the causes of atrial fibrillation and help to make cardiac ablations a more effective treatment for the condition.

Dan Benamoz, RPh, president and CEO of Pharmacy Development Services, talks about how provider status could change independent pharmacy practice.

Timothy Aungst, PharmD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at MCPHS University, talks about how mHealth's role in medicine is growing.

Dan Benamoz, RPh, president and CEO of Pharmacy Development Services, talks about impact of telemedicine on pharmacy and health care.

Timothy Aungst, PharmD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at MCPHS University, talks about how the FDA currently regulates mHealth apps.

Timothy Aungst, PharmD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at MCPHS University, talks about what pharmacists should consider when evaluating mHealth options.

University of Oklahoma pharmacy student Lindsey Crane gives advice to pharmacy students interested in business.

Timothy Aungst, PharmD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at MCPHS University, shares some of the benefits of mHealth.

Many patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease also have low vitamin D levels.

For some women, frequent menopausal vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats could last for more than 7 years.

The Pharmacy Leadership & Education Institute and the Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society announce the selection of Alex J. Adams, PharmD, IOM, CAE, as the recipient of the 2015 Albert B. Prescott Pharmacy Leadership Award.

A new drug candidate developed by scientists from more than a dozen research institutions may function as an effective HIV-1 vaccine.

Lightlake Therapeutics recently announced that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation to Adapt Pharma's intranasal naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal agent.

CVS Health's call for costs control mechanisms for a new class of cholesterol drugs serves as a warning for future treatment cost issues that may impact how specialty drugs are handled in the future.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and atrial fibrillation are 2 of the most significant health concerns in the United States, and researchers suspect a link between them.

Celgene today announced that the FDA has granted an expanded use approval for its multiple myeloma drug, lenalidomide (Revlimid).

A new start-up is looking to integrate smart sensors into current inhalers to increase adherence.

My mom recently needed mitral valve surgery. I don't want to say that the practice of medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is limited, but most major cardiac surgery performed in the area requires a split sternum.

Actavis plc today announced that it will adopt a new corporate name - Allergan - following the anticipated successful completion of the acquisition of Allergan, Inc.

R&D collaboration may yield potential first-in-class oral ROR gamma t therapies.

A family has taken the first step toward a lawsuit against CVS after 1 of its pharmacies gave a 12-year-old girl Ambien instead of her prescribed antibiotics.

One of America's leading economists, former US Treasury Secretary Dr. Lawrence H. Summers, will deliver the keynote address during the 2015 NACDS Annual Meeting.

Baxter International recently revealed new data from a phase 3 pivotal study of its investigational drug, BAX 855, an extended half-life recombinant factor VIII treatment for hemophilia A.

Dennis Worthen, PhD, was selected in recognition of his commitment and contributions to the APhA Foundation for more than 20 years.

Three women connected to pharmacy burglaries in North Dakota last year have been sentenced to prison.

Dispensing higher opioid doses to chronic pain patients could trigger depression.

A multi-disciplinary writing panel led by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association has begun work on a new guideline for the management of hypertension to update 12-year-old recommendations.

Students who pull all-nighters may want a refresher on how much sleep they should be getting each night.

If you suffer from migraines, you are not alone.