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High blood pressure is linked to fewer headaches, due in large part to having stiffer artery walls, which affects a homeostatic process that regulates blood pressure and decreases sensitivity to pain.

The annual report of prescription drug sales shows a small increase in 2008.

As the country faces an ailing economy, free prescription drug programs are seeing an influx of demand.

Whereas a majority of medication poisonings are unintentional, pharmacists should counsel patients on ways to avoid this potentially deadly occurrence.

A large-scale recall of oxycodone is a real pain for pharmacies and patients.

The National Community Pharmacists Association continues to offer educational opportunities for pharmacists, as well as seek their input on issues impacting the practice of pharmacy.

Key members of Congress say they hope to pass health care reform this summer as surveys show Americans are skipping medicines and other treatments to save money.

The FDA and others in the industry are looking at ways to provide patients with the most informative and consistent prescription information possible.

Patient safety and strengthening the relationship between the patient and health care provider are the goals of Patient Safety Awareness Week and the newly released Universal Patient Compact: Principles for Partnership.