Community/Retail

A federal judge declined to issue a preliminary injunction against the integration of Express Scripts and Medco following their merger earlier this month.

The Dutch capital combines the frenetic activity of a city with the laid-back feel of a small town.

In order to be appreciated, community pharmacists must become integrated with the rest of the health care team.

Patients who had to pay for their own medications due to a Medicare coverage gap were more likely to stop taking heart drugs, according to a new study.

Almost a quarter of grandparents store prescription medications in places children can easily access, according to results of a recent poll.

Two gene variants associated with increased risk of childhood obesity have been discovered, raising the hope that drugs can be developed to treat the condition.

Asthma cannot be cured, but medications are available to manage it, and pharmacists can help patients identify and control their symptoms.

As parents foot more of the bill for their children's asthma medications, use of the medications decreases, a new study suggests.

Children with higher body mass indices need higher medication doses to control asthma attacks, a study finds.

Children given corticosteroids for asthma attacks soon after arriving at an emergency room have lower hospital admission rates and shorter treatment lengths.

The new guidelines emphasize tailoring treatment to the needs of specific patients.

Dana Goldman, PhD discusses the results of a Journal of the American Medical Association study analyzing the effects of cost increases in children's asthma medication.

FDA-approved medications for Alzheimer's disease are not widely used, but show particular promise for female patients.

Increased use of pneumococcal vaccines generally leads to a reduction in the prevalence of drug-resistant pneumococcal strains, a study finds.

A combination of antibiotics shows promise in treating pneumococcal pneumonia, a study finds.

Washington State is leading the way in efforts to cut down on overprescription of opioids.

Manufacturer rebates can come back to bite consumers by leading to higher prescription drug prices in the long run.

Now that the merger has been approved despite the objections of community pharmacy, it is time to find a new way forward.

In 3 days of arguments, the Supreme Court wrestled with the constitutionality of various provisions of President Obama's landmark health care reform law.

Express Scripts and Medco combined to form the country's largest pharmacy benefits manager, but pharmacy associations continue their fight against the merger.

Time is running out to enter the third annual Next-Generation PharmacistTM awards program.

Persistent drug shortages take a toll on patients--and the community pharmacists who serve them.