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Iron deficiency is the leading nutritional deficiency in the world and the most common cause of anemia in the United States.

A recently released review finds copious evidence that higher rates of medication adherence lead to improved health outcomes and reduced overall health care costs.

The court's decision makes it more likely that generic versions of medications will be made available before their patents expire and will likely lead to reduced drug costs for consumers.

New therapies advance the treatment of this hematologic cancer.

A federal judge grudgingly accepted the Obama administration's proposal to make Plan B One-Step available without restrictions and urged it to do the same for all levonorgestrel-based emergency contraceptives.

As the emphasis in health care shifts from treatment to prevention, pharmacists are perfectly positioned to help patients lead healthier lives and avoid costly chronic conditions.

There are a number of factors to take into account when responding to FDA enforcement actions.

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to review the stages and treatments of this painful condition that affects some 36 million Americans.

At a town hall event at the ASHP Summer Meeting in Minneapolis, CEO Paul Abramowitz updated the membership on the movement to attain pharmacist provider status.

Survey results from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit suggest that an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service increases patient satisfaction and may boost Medicare reimbursement as well.

Disabled patients covered by Medicare who reported non-adherence to prescribed medications due to cost were significantly more likely to visit emergency departments than beneficiaries who adhered to medications.

Putting your employees' needs before your own can be the secret to effective workplace management.

The risk of developing ovarian cancer was reduced by more than a fourth for women who had ever taken oral contraceptives and by more than half for those who had taken them for at least 10 years.

As the number of medications prescribed to adults has increased, so has the number of children exposed to and poisoned by prescription medications, indicating a need for better counseling and improved drug packaging.

A pair of new studies investigates the link between hypomagnesemia and use of proton pump inhibitors, but many questions remain.

A study suggests that serum glucose levels that are elevated but not high enough to diagnose diabetes may indicate an elevated risk for Alzheimer's disease.

A comprehensive review of otitis media in North America addresses how shifts in the organisms that most commonly cause the condition affect preferred treatments.

A study finds that use of sulfonylureas in the period leading up to an acute coronary syndrome is not associated with increased risk of death or heart failure.