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The FDA today approved Abbott Vascular's Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold System, which is the first coronary artery disease stent that is designed to be absorbed by a patient's body.

The Supreme Court of the United States has rejected a case brought by Washington State pharmacists citing religion in refusing to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception.

Two new analyses have further cemented Entresto's place in heart failure therapy.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the buildup of extra fat in the liver that isn't caused by alcohol abuse.

Pharmacists who show empathy can build better relationships with their patients, which then leads to better health outcomes. But, how can pharmacists show empathy as health care becomes more digitalized?

National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, issued the following statement today regarding a federal appeals court decision to nullify a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit brought by a group of merchants and trade groups.

To show support for service members, their families, and veterans, the Kroger Co. family of stores has released a thank you video as part of its summer-long Honoring Our Heroes campaign.

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The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association remain vigilant in communicating with Congress on not increasing TRICARE pharmacy copayments.

The FDA is asking for more scientific data to support the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients in OTC topical antiseptic rubs, including hand sanitizers.

Novel prevention methods can help reduce the 45,000 new cases of HIV that occur in the United States annually.

The FDA has granted Bristol-Myers Squibb's nivolumab (Opdivo) breakthrough therapy designation for the potential indication of unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma that has progressed on or after a platinum-containing regimen.

While there is a reasonable body of research on many of the diverse causes of medication nonadherence, there are much fewer data on the effectiveness of various interventions.

Two compounding pharmacists from Alabama will spend a year in prison for distributing tainted drugs.

The FDA has sent a complete response letter to Lipocine for its potential oral testosterone product.

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Community pharmacists are certainly accustomed to telling patients to use less expensive generic alternatives when they're available, but how many are advising patients to pay with cash instead of using prescription drug insurance?

Gastroparesis is a rare gastrointestinal disorder that affects about 4% of the patient population.

Regardless of how the UK decides to move forward, it could take several years before the implications of the vote to leave the EU are fully realized.

Hannaford Supermarkets recently donated 4,000 cases of food to hunger-relief organizations in the Northeast, the final installment of $1.19 million in cash and product donated to food banks, pantries and meal programs through the Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Campaign.

Fun in the sun could take a turn for the worse if patients aren't careful about their medications.

Here's a quick reminder for pharmacy students and young patients: leave the fireworks to the professionals.

More than one-third of US adults are obese, according to the CDC.

New TENS Device Provides Lower Back Pain Relief

Mylan has launched a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's dutasteride (Avodart) capsules.

If pharmacy students are worried about passing their next pharmacy exam, they may want to consider doing some exercise 4 hours after their time spent in the library.