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Growth in new graduates, coupled with pharmacists not retiring as early, may mean that we are on the verge of too many pharmacists.


Sharing prescriptions can have deadly consequences. Health care providers need to caution patients about this practice.

In this case, a pharmacist is sanctioned for dispensing sample quantities of medications.

For health education to be successful, the relationship between the pharmacist and the patient is paramount.

A majority of sinus infections are viral in nature, and a thorough understanding of risk factors and symptoms will help clinicians know when antibiotics are needed.

Jennifer Thackray balances academics and community involvement to achieve a well-rounded pharmacy career.

Too often, asthma patients have the proper tools to manage their disease but do not know how to use them properly; the pharmacist is uniquely positioned to help.

Understanding the difference between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency is essential to initiating patient appropriate treatment in a timely. This article reviews targeted therapies for both.

Optimal management of anaphylaxis is avoidance of known triggers, but if a reaction occurs, being prepared is crucial to successful treatment and preventing.


Pharmacies entering the specialty drug market will need to deliver key elements in order to succeed.



Research is providing encouraging evidence about the use of probiotics for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis.

Most practitioners can readily name past mentors who influenced their careers, and pharmacists are likely to find mentoring both professionally and personally rewarding.

Poor health literacy is a barrier to adherence for many patients. Pharmacists can implement several strategies to help patients use medications safely.





