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Mylan has announced the US launch of its lamivudine tablets, the generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's hepatitis B virus (HBV) treatment, Epivir-HBV.

Karen Ryle, MS, RPh, associate chief of pharmacy at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses some red flags that may appear when a patient presents a controlled substance prescription.

Lindsay Bebout, student at University of Oklahoma Tulsa College of Pharmacy, discusses why she decided to go to pharmacy school.

Pharmacy Development Services has announced an exceptional line-up of professional keynote speakers for its 11th annual independent business growth conference in 2015. The PDS Conference will take place from February 18 " 21, 2015 at the Renaissance Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

Children who receive a high-dose intravenous infusion of a common antibiotic for drug-resistant bacterial infections have an increased risk of kidney damage.

Walgreens today announced that, effective immediately, Walgreens Infusion Services will serve as a limited network home infusion provider for BLINCYTOâ„¢ (blinatumomab), a therapy for the treatment of patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative (Ph-) relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). BLINCYTOâ„¢ can now be obtained through and administered by Walgreens Infusion Services.

Half of health care professionals surveyed in a recent study were unaware of the role pharmacists play in nuclear medicine departments.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Regional Chain Conference, which will be held February 1-3 in Naples, Florida, will include for the first time the Meet the Retailer sessions that have been made popular by the NACDS Total Store Expo and NACDS Annual Meeting.

Although the FDA previously warned health care professionals not to inject Wallcur's Practi-0.9% sodium chloride intravenous solution, given that the non-sterile product was for medical training purposes only, it was mistakenly administered to patients and is now being recalled.

The National Community Pharmacists Association today announced its 2015 line-up of Ownership Workshops and Front-End Profit Building Seminars, educational programming designed for future community pharmacy owners or current owners looking to strengthen their management and merchandising skills.

Amiodarone has been shown to inhibit Ebola virus entry into host cells.

Older diabetics with multiple comorbid conditions often receive aggressive treatment regardless of their health status or blood sugar levels.

Two elderly health care professionals in Houston were recently charged with peddling 1.6 million pain medications over a 3-year period.

Lindsay Bebout, student at University of Oklahoma Tulsa College of Pharmacy, discusses what kind of role business and ownership play in pharmacy.

Provider status would recognize pharmacists as a valued part of the health care team.

Antithrombotic therapy is an essential element of treatment after patients experience acute coronary syndrome. Fortunately, prescribers can draw from a considerably larger selection of antithrombotics than ever before, as prasugrel, ticagrelor, fondaparinux, and bivalirudin have joined warfarin, unfractionated heparin, and the low molecular weight heparins in evidence-based guidelines.

With 17 professional and fraternal student organizations and many community outreach opportunities, students at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy have plenty of room to learn and grow.

If your New Year's resolutions include being healthier and more positive, a new study suggests that you could be killing 2 birds with 1 stone.

Karen Ryle, MS, RPh, associate chief of pharmacy at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses pharmacists can distinguish prescriptions that are being issued for legitimate medical purposes from those that are not.

Depression and other behavior changes may show up in people who will later develop Alzheimer's disease even before they start having memory problems.

Calvin H. Knowlton, BSPharm, MDiv, PhD, of Moorestown, NJ, is the recipient of the 2015 Remington Honor Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the American Pharmacists Association. Knowlton was selected in recognition of the professional achievements, innovations and advancements he has contributed to the pharmacy profession.

AstraZeneca announced today that a study evaluating ticagrelor (Brilinta) for the secondary prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients with a history of heart attacks has met its primary efficacy endpoint.

The National Governors Association is exploring and supporting pharmacists' expanding role in providing direct patient care outside of dispensing medications.

Often called a living fossil, the ginkgo tree is unique in that no living variants exist, and its fan-shaped leaf impression has been identified in fossils dating back 270 million years.

Although metformin is a proven first-line diabetes medication, many patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are discouraged from taking the drug due to inappropriate FDA labeling.

The FDA today approved a device that is intended to help certain obese adults lose weight.

A female hospital pharmacy technician in Georgia has pleaded guilty to stealing and conspiring to distribute more than 48,000 highly addictive prescription painkillers.

Price Chopper Supermarkets is pleased to announce the launch of its new specialty pharmacy program, which expands pharmacy services in an effort to provide more convenient and personalized solutions for patients living with chronic and complex health conditions. This program is part of a partnership with Aureus Health Services, a specialty pharmacy and health management company.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, discusses how health-system pharmacists can foster antimicrobial stewardship during care transitions.