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In the long wake of a deadly meningitis outbreak from tainted drugs distributed by a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts, state regulators have been increasing their inspections of pharmacies with complaints.

A group of 4 students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy have been named finalists in the Good Neighbor Pharmacy National Community Pharmacists Association Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition.

Patients with any type of health insurance receive preventive care for chronic diseases at rates up to 3 times higher than their uninsured counterparts, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found.

Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN, owner of the Institute for NP Excellence, discusses how DOT Medical Examiners can improve patients' health.

Equashield reported a 106% increase in sales, with the upward financial growth capping off a twelve-month period of rapid expansion for the CSTD manufacturer.

Jessica Kerr, PharmD, CDE, and assistant department chair at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville discusses counseling points for patients taking oral non-insulin diabetes medication.

The FDA has expanded the use of Raptor Pharmaceutical's cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules to treat nephropathic cystinosis in children ages 2 to 6.

Roche today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kapa Biosystems, Inc., a privately-held company that is a provider of genomic tools in the life sciences sector.

The FDA has approved flibanserin (Addyi), the first drug to treat generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women.

Despite their remarkable effectiveness, influenza vaccines have faced their share of challenges over the years.

Angela Patterson, MSN, FCP-C, NEA-BC, chief nurse practitioner officer of CVS MinuteClinic, talks about what pharmacists need to know about treating acne.

Deirdre Myers, Ohio Northern University pharmacy and laboratory instructor, was presented the 2014-15 Albert E. Rosica Jr. Memorial award by the American College of Apothecaries at the college's 2015 Annual Education Conference.

As the technician's role on the pharmacy team continues to evolve, many current and future techs have turned to their local community colleges for training.

The 10 best-selling brand-name drugs have generated $48.5 billion in sales this year through June 2015, IMS Health data revealed.

It may be strange to suggest that pharmacy is opposed to innovation, but I find more instances of opposition than signs of support. Let me further describe why I take this perspective and the reasons it is apparent in pharmacy and health care today.

Before I started my pharmacy rotations, the last job I held was bartending at a golf course. Believe it or not, it really helped prepare me for my career as a pharmacist.

To cure Maddie's strep throat in time for her birthday party, all the little girl needs is some medicine and encouragement from her pharmacist in the children's book Maddie Visits the Pharmacist.

Pharmacists are in a great position to reinvent themselves because they have developed skills over time that are useful in many career fields.

Amgen and the Center for Social Sector Leadership at the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business today announced a multi-year partnership to offer a graduate-level course on measuring outcomes of cancer patient advocacy education and support programs.

Biogen, the ALS Association and Columbia University Medical Center have announced a new collaboration to better understand the differences and commonalities in the ALS disease process and how genes influence the clinical features of the disease.

The FDA has approved Baxter and Water Street's cefazolin 2 g injection in a frozen premix, providing another cephalosporin antibacterial option for preoperative prophylaxis treatment.

For decades, students at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy have attended classes on the main campus in Tucson, but 2016 will be an exciting time for the school's growth.

A federal judge has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against a drug and dietary supplement manufacturer based in Iowa.

Considering that a pharmacist's mistake may cost a patient's life, one class at Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy prepares pharmacy students for the gravity of their actions.

Now in its third year, the 2015 National Association of Chain Drug Stoires (NACDS) Total Store Expo will kick off this coming weekend in Denver, Colorado

Rupal Mansukhani, PharmD, clinical assistant professor at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, talks about how pharmacists can play a bigger role in providing immunizations.

Patients with bipolar disorder who have lingering levels of symptoms and instable moods between episodes often relapse and require hospitalization.

Price Chopper Supermarkets has announced its acquisition of Fairway Pharmacy in Montrose, PA.

Target Corporation has promoted John Mulligan to the newly created role of executive vice president and chief operating officer, while Cathy Smith has joined Target as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) issued a statement today in response to guidance that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently provided to Medicare drug plan sponsors regarding the "any willing pharmacy" policy.