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In 2006, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 was implemented, marking the launch of medication therapy management services under Medicare Part D.

There are some specific questions that pharmacist should ask when counseling type 2 diabetics.

Combining lamotrigine with quetiapine may improve depressive symptoms and clinical remission rates in patients with bipolar disorder.

CVS Health has entered into new clinical affiliations with John Muir Health in California, University of Chicago Medical Center in Illinois, Novant Health in North Carolina, and University of Michigan Health System in Michigan.

Walgreens has donated $10,000 to Manchester University's College of Pharmacy, Natural, and Health Sciences to boost diversity on campus.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

In the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for a major new initiative to identify a cure for cancer. GPhA applauds this administration's efforts to fight cancer by funding the research that we all hope leads to a cure.

Patients in New York City can now have their prescription drugs delivered to them on demand.

Children ages 2 to 17 years will now be allowed to use the Animas Vibe insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes management.

Pharmacists receiving questions from patients about vitamin D supplementation can reinforce the important role that the vitamin plays in the body namely, its benefits for strong bones and healthy muscles.

oehringer Ingelheim and Arena Pharmaceuticals have signed an exclusive agreement to conduct joint research to identify drug candidates targeting an undisclosed G protein-coupled receptor, which belongs to the group of orphan CNS receptors.

Some of the most successful pharmacists in the country don't offer flu shots.

Patients may be more likely to retain information about their prescribed medications when the pharmacist-patient relationship becomes a 2-way conversation.

The world is a better place as a result of vaccines, but we cannot force patients to receive them.

In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers examined whether opioid duration of action is related to risk of unintentional overdose (OD) injury.

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association congratulates Dr. Robert Califf on the Senate HELP Committee voice vote in favor of his nomination to Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

The Meijer LPGA Classic received the top honor at the recent LPGA Annual Gold Driver Awards event, marking the first time a second-year event took home the Gold Driver " Dave Goff Series Award.

The 340B Program is in desperate need of stronger controls and more audits.

True North Political Solutions offers another health policy check-up segment with Maine state Rep. Heidi Brooks.

No one is born a cook or a baker not even the world's best chefs.

It doesn't take a statistician to realize that there is a gap in the amount of primary care providers required to efficiently run our held-together-by-bubble-gum-and-paper-clips health care system.

Two musical legends from diverse genres, whose careers have spanned six decades each, will perform at events during the 2016 NACDS Annual Meeting.

College students who play action video games may be more capable of self-harm if they experience suicide ideation.

Although neuroleptic agents have proven to be effective for acute processes, their prolonged use may be associated with an increased risk of adverse events.

A Washington State pharmacy and 2 pharmacists continue to fight a law prohibiting the state's pharmacists from using religious objections to refuse to dispense emergency contraceptives.

Taylor Swift represents characteristics and habits that can help pharmacists perform their jobs better.

Pharmacists in Texas can now legally provide and administer epinephrine auto-injectors to patients experiencing anaphylaxis, under a state law effective January 1, 2016.

The FDA has accepted for review Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' biologics license application for sarilumab.

University of California, San Diego's Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will be collaborating with Janssen Research and Development to find new treatments for Chagas disease.

Compounding pharmacy Downing Labs LLC, its co-owners, and its pharmacist-in-charge have been issued a consent decree of permanent injunction.