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Association of Northwest Pharmacies Joins NCPA
Through partnership, ANP members will have access to financial benchmarking, peer-to-peer Members Forum discussions, health reform updates, and more resources.
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Meijer Survey: Parents Not Eating Enough Fruits and Vegetables
Bartell Drugs Selects KSS Retail for Price and Promotion Optimization
From OTC Picks to Rx Mixups, Twitter Tells All
Information shared by patients on social networking sites reveals key health trends and medication misconceptions.
HHS Lays Groundwork for Insurance Exchanges
Marketplaces for health insurance will let individuals and small businesses shop around for the best price.
Does Poor Oral Hygiene Hurt Pregnancy Chances?
Failure to brush and floss regularly could lead to gum disease that interferes with conception, new research shows.
2011 Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards: Meet the Finalists
Learn more about this years' finalists for NGP Awards, who hail from 21 states and Guam and represent the best and the brightest in the field of pharmacy.
CDC Report Notes Pharmacist's Key Role in Flu Vaccinations
Pharmacies are now the second most common source for immunizations, a fact that underscores the key role pharmacists play on the care team.
Arguing for Continued Access to Diabetic Testing Supplies at Retail Pharmacies
Four major organizations including the APhA and NACDS urge Congress to maintain access to diabetic testing supplies in retail pharmacies.
Walgreens to Offer Employees Access to Wellness Programs
Beyond Genes: Looking at What Causes Autism
Findings from two new studies indicate that non-genetic factors play a surprisingly large role in determining autism risk.
CMS Urged to Reject Reimbursement Cuts for Pharmacies
NACDS and the California Retailers Association voice support for cost-saving alternatives that would still enable patient access to pharmacists.
Are Behavioral Treatments for Headache More Cost-Effective?
Approaches such as relaxation training, hypnosis, and biofeedback might be cheaper that using prescription drugs to treat headaches.
Influenza Vaccine Protects Expectant Mothers, Newborns
A new study confirms that getting a flu shot during pregnancy protects not only the mother, but also the infant in the early months of life.
Epilepsy Drugs Pose Risk When Taken During Pregnancy
Several new studies have linked the anti-seizure drug valproate to a risk for lower cognitive test scores among children whose mothers took it while pregnant.
Transforming the Way Chronic Pain Is Treated
Successful treatment and prevention of pain requires an integrated approach that responds to all the factors that influence pain, a new report finds.
Natural Products on Deck: Keeping Joints in the Game
Many patients with osteoarthritis turn to complementary and alternative medicine, either as an adjunct to prescription therapy or to avoid side effects.
Finding Relief for Lower Back Pain
Back pain is often preventable, but when it strikes, there are many products that promise relief.
Acetaminophen: Helping Patients to Stay Below the Limit
Although acetaminophen is considered very safe, unintentional overdosing is a serious problem.
Reducing Rx Abuse with Patient Education
Meijer's Free Prenatal Vitamin Program Hits One-Million Mark
Caucus to Focus on the Role of Community Pharmacists
APhA and NCPA applaud effort 'to fight for the vital role that community pharmacists play in the health care of countless patients.'
Educating Patients on the Use of OTC Proton Pump Inhibitors
J&J Unit Recalls Extra-Strength Acetaminophen Caplets
Does there seem to be an increase in OTC drug recalls or is the problem primarily related to one company?
Study Finds E-prescribing Systems Don't Reduce Common Errors
A new study comparing the safety of computer-generated versus hand-written prescriptions yielded some surprising results.
New Initiative Emphasizes Importance of Pharmacist Consultations
Care1on1, a new program from CVS, emphasizes the role pharmacists play in managing ongoing medications for patients with chronic diseases.
Drug Warnings Are Slipping Through the Cracks
A Consumer Reports investigation finds that critical warnings are missing from drug labels and information sheets are confusing and hard to read.
Meeting Opportunity at the NACDS Marketplace
Collaboration between retailers and suppliers is key to business growth, say the organizers of retail pharmacy's premier conference.