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Do Groceries Belong on Pharmacy Shelves?
Experts say expanding food options could be a win-win solution for pharmacies, food manufacturers, and patients.
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At Marketplace, Users Flock to Mobile Tools
Mobile tools made a splash at the 2011 NACDS Marketplace event, helping attendees stay connected at the conference.
Safety Information Added to Label of Diabetes Drug
Findings from an ongoing study show that long-term use of pioglitazone is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer.
Bariatric Surgery Can Alleviate Migraine Headaches
A new study finds that gastric bypass surgery can lead to fewer and less severe migraines in morbidly obese patients.
NCPA: Community Pharmacists Help Cut Medicaid Costs
In response to an ad calling for policymakers to cut payments to independents, the NCPA makes a case for the value local pharmacists bring to patient care.
Walgreens, Express Scripts Part Ways
Number of Drug Shortages at Record High
Although a number of reasons have been given for drug shortages, the answer may be very simple.
Announcing the 2011 Next-Generation Pharmacist Finalists
Pharmacy Robbery in New York: Disturbing News
Pharmacies robberies are not a new occurance, but somehow, the problems seems worse than ever before.
Pharmacy robberies have been around for a long time, but somehow, the problem seems worse than ever.
Breaking Down the New Nutritional Icon
The USDA has introduced a new concept to help cut down on confusion and facilitate healthier eating.
Pulling the Plug on Rogue Pharmacies
The Partnership for Safe Medicines has set its sites on one of the biggest obstacles in curbing the counterfeit drug epidemic.
For Convenient Flu Shots, Patients Favor Pharmacies
Retail pharmacists were leading providers of flu shots during the 2010-2011 influenza season.
Sunscreen Labels to Face More Scrutiny
Under the new FDA rules, products must pass tests to claim broad-spectrum protection, and may no longer include certain words on the label.
Men More Likely to Have Migraine and PTSD
New findings on the link between migraines and PTSD suggest that gender differences play a key role in the connection.
Preventing Preterm Births with a Flu Shot
A new study shows that vaccination can lower a pregnant women's risk of delivering premature and low-birth weight babies.
Smoking Cessation Aid May Increase Heart Attack Risk
The FDA cautions that varenicline may increase the risk of certain cardiovascular adverse events in patients with cardiovascular disease.
HHS Names 8 New Carcinogens to Avoid
Ingredients in styrofoam, herbal supplements, and other consumer goods were among the agents added to the US government's list of potential cancer risks.
Sticking to a Statin Regimen Pays Off
Patients who take statins as prescribed save health care dollars and have fewer life-threatening complications than nonadherent patients.
Vaccination lowered pregnant women's risk of delivering premature and low-birth weight babies.
Do Mormons Make Better Managers?
Can residency training programs benefit pharmacists in the same way that oversees missions have helped many Mormons become industry leaders?
The Affordable Care Act One Year Later: A Disaster for The Economy?
The promises made within this bill, with 2 new entitlement spending programs in the form of long-term care insurance and insurance subsidies, cannot be kept.
Vitamin D Screening Recommended in At-Risk Populations
New guidelines stress the importance of screening and vitamin D intake in infants, older adults and pregnant women.
Walgreens, Northwestern Physicians Launch Coordinated Care Program
Pharmacist Participation in ACO Rulemaking Is Critical, Say Orgs
The organization is asking CMS to establish mechanisms to help ACOs allocate the resources needed to facilitate MTM services.
FDA Announces Label Changes for Simvastatin
Study results linking the drug to an elevated risk of myopathy prompt the FDA to revise its recommendations.
Asthmatic Children at Higher Risk for Flu Complications
A new study shows that kids with asthma are more likely to suffer complications from the flu, highlighting the need for vaccination.
Reducing Errors
The human element plays a pivotal role in adapting to new technology and aiming "the silver bullet."
Migraine Patients with Nausea Experience More Pain
Findings from a landmark study also show that frequent nausea may be a predictor of patients' satisfaction with their treatments.
Do Speedy Prescription Guarantees Compromise Safety?
Advertising campaigns promoting the speed at which pharmacies dispense prescriptions are detrimental to patient safety, says the ISMP.