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Cortney Mospan, PharmD, BCACP, CGP, assistant professor of pharmacy at Wingate University, gives advices to community pharmacists on developing smoking cessation services in pharmacies.

Two individuals were charged in a $31-million health care fraud scheme that ran throughout Florida.

There are 40 million adults in the United States who smoke cigarettes, which accounts for an estimated 28.7% of all cancer deaths.

With the many agents available for highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), selecting the best regimen in HAART-naïve patients is not an easy task.

The election has brought discussion about the complexity of the US health care system to the forefront. A new study from Psychology, Health & Medicine reveals just how intricate the medical needs of Americans really are.

The FDA has accepted Novartis’ New Drug Application (NDA) and granted Priority Review for LEE011 (ribociclib).

The 2016 Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar (JFPS), held October 30 through November 2, hosted over 650 pharmacists and technicians at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, MD.

A global vision and goals to transform pharmacy education and the pharmacy workforce are published today by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) during a unique conference of national pharmacy leaders in Nanjing, China.

Cortney Mospan, PharmD, BCACP, CGP, assistant professor of pharmacy at Wingate University, talks about how pharmacists can select appropriate smoking cessation therapies for their patients.

A new Ohio law grants pharmacists the power to dispense life-saving medications when patients run out of refills and are unable to secure a prescription from their health care provider.

Equashield has announced that, as of the end of the third quarter of 2016, it has surpassed 500 customers in the United States, indicative of the market’s preference for the company’s Equashield device.

Allergan has received approval from the FDA for Restasis Multidose (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% for the treatment of chronic dry eye.

Adherence can be a major concern when dispensing medications to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Pharmacists are in a position to help improve medication adherence in this patient population.

Nothing beats a well-written consumer medication information leaflet; our patients’ health literacy depends upon it!

As we celebrate Veterans Day this month, I�d like to tell you about an excellent book entitled Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win.1 In it, the authors, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin share their hard-hitting, Navy SEAL combat stories that translate into lessons on teamwork and leadership for personal and professional life. I think these teachings can easily be applied to health care, especially for pharmacists who may be working with other health care providers on a clinical care team or leading a staff of pharmacy employees.

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), which include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic immune disorders. To date, researchers have been unable to determine their etiology, but have not ruled out dietary deficiencies as potential pathogenic contributors.

Cortney Mospan, PharmD, BCACP, CGP, assistant professor of pharmacy at Wingate University, discusses different types of interventions that pharmacists can offer in smoking cessation services.

SpartanNash and Caito Foods Service have entered into a definitive agreement under which SpartanNash will acquire certain assets of Caito Foods Service and Blue Ribbon Transport.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends all children aged 6 months through 8 years receive 2 influenza vaccine doses during their first vaccination season to ensure adequate immune response.

New findings reveal that individuals who follow the Mediterranean diet may decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by more than one-third.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Momenta and Mylan have announced that dosing has begun in a phase 1 study for M834, the proposed biosimilar of Orencia (abatacept).

The holiday season is a great time for pharmacists to educate patients on ways to stay healthy.

Biosimilars have been in the news quite a bit lately. Here’s an update on some of the big developments related to biosimilar development, approval, and regulations

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The results of a recent study have suggested that parents use flavored sprays when their children have difficulty swallowing pills.

Cortney Mospan, PharmD, BCACP, CGP, assistant professor of pharmacy at Wingate University, discusses how community pharmacists can structure smoking cessation services.

Children and adolescents are becoming increasingly more likely to be hospitalized for prescription opioid poisoning, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics finds.

A new report finds that employee contributions to health insurance premiums and deductibles are growing slowly, but individuals have been using a larger portion of their incomes to do so.