August 2017 Pain Awareness

September 06, 2017

Read about the new generic products featured in August.

September 05, 2017

Both trials found that patients using Intrarosa demonstrated a significant reduction in the severity of pain during intercourse compared with the placebo.

September 05, 2017

Read about prescription medications featured in August.

September 04, 2017

The following medication errors have occurred at least once, and they will happen again—perhaps where you work

September 04, 2017

Read about the OTC products featured in August.

September 03, 2017

One of the biggest struggles that patients face is ensuring that they have the proper medications on hand and are taking their medications correctly.

September 03, 2017

September 03, 2017

According to the US Preventive Services Task Force's (USPSTF) updated recommendations for depression screening in adults, major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability among adults in high-income countries.

September 03, 2017

Pharmacists in the Chicago area feel “overwhelmed” and “pressured” to meet demands and quotas.

September 03, 2017

The researchers concluded that low market competition levels produced a greater correlation with drug prices in lower-priced drugs compared with higher-priced drugs.

September 03, 2017

The lifetime probability of developing cancer is 38% for women and 42% for men, which translates into millions of individuals who need the latest information on this disease, as well as compassionate care and counseling

September 03, 2017

Gastrointestinal conditions make up a big part of health care in the United States, but they can be challenging to properly diagnose and treat.

September 02, 2017

As of 2015, 30.3 million Americans—9.4% of the US population—have diabetes, and another 84.1 million Americans have prediabetes, according to a recently released report from the CDC.

September 02, 2017

Many drug interaction databases include oral potassium supplements and drugs with anticholinergic activity as a serious interaction.

August 31, 2017

What should these pharmacists do?

August 31, 2017

Can you figure out what these prescriptions say?

August 31, 2017

Read about drive-thru aerobics, pick-up delays, and more pet peeves.

August 30, 2017

August 30, 2017

A driver in a Midwestern state was charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop. During the trial, a pharmacist was called as an expert witness on behalf of the driver.

August 30, 2017

According to the AGA, NSAIDs are responsible for more than 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths of Americans each year, commonly due to bleeding stomach ulcers.

August 30, 2017

The number of deaths from drug overdose has increased 5-fold since 1980.

August 30, 2017

The most critical thing for pharmacists to remember is that the opioid abuse problem is multifaceted.

August 30, 2017

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common and progressive neurologic condition caused by the compression and irritation of the median nerve in the wrist, leading to varying degrees of pain and weakness in the wrist or hand.

August 30, 2017

Prescriber and pharmacist attitudes toward patient adherence can be an important factor in the patient–provider relationship.

August 30, 2017

Sports stars, actors, singers, politicians, and others who may want to disguise their identity when using a controlledsubstance prescription are breaking the law.

August 25, 2017

In the evolving world of pharmacy practice, many are asking what is included in the key provisions of the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) 800 when it comes to transport, storage, preparation, and compounding.