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Although the risk-benefit profile of pseudoephedrine is hotly debated in the health care community, the drug's vasoconstrictive actions provide highly effective nasal congestion relief.

A new study published January 7, 2015, in the Journal of Nutrition found that magnesium levels, genes, and race affect a woman's likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes.

The FDA today approved AbbVie's Duopa (carbidopa and levodopa) enteral suspension for the treatment of motor fluctuations in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease.

The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has retired a performance measure on treating hypertension in patients with diabetes that is no longer in accordance with the Joint National Committee's (JNC8) 2014 hypertension guidelines.

Novartis announced that it has submitted New Drug Applications to the FDA for QVA149 and NVA237, investigational drugs for the long-term maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, following positive results from phase 3 trials of the drugs.

IMWell Health is expanding its footprint in Northeast Oklahoma; the newest clinic location serving many local employers is located inside the Reasor's at 1104 East Kenosha in Broken Arrow. Reasor's Group Health Plan members will have access to IMWell Health Clinics; patients will have timely access to high quality primary care, and all services provided are covered as a 100% health benefit.

A smoker's nicotine metabolite ratio may give a clue as to what methods he or she should use to quit smoking, according to researchers.

The American Parkinson Disease Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Kornhaber as Vice President of Programs and Services.

Bipartisan legislation recently introduced, and endorsed today by the National Community Pharmacists Association , would help prevent community pharmacists from being collateral damage as some generic drug prices spike dramatically but federal health plan reimbursements fail to keep pace.

Data published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Jan. 8 shows that some contraceptives for women may increase the risk of contracting HIV. This information comes from researchers from the University of California Berkeley, who analyzed 12 studies.

Children with favorable psychosocial experiences may have better cardiovascular health in adulthood.

Spurred by adrenaline, an Irish pharmacist protected his pharmacy from an attempted break-in.

Results of a peer-reviewed clinical study support the use of pharmacy-based PharmaSmart kiosks in assessing hypertension, as the routine blood pressure testing on the kiosks was deemed comparable to daytime ambulatory blood pressure measurement.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, discusses the advantages of having pharmacists on the antimicrobial stewardship team.

A new study posits that physicians are taking more costly and less effective measures to treat patients with headaches.

The 7 main adverse outcomes associated with 2 common childhood immunizations are highly unlikely to occur following vaccine administration.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, discusses new antimicrobials he finds most interesting.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, describes the level of antimicrobial stewardship activities in current practice.

Respiratory syncytial virus infection increases the risk of pneumonia in young children.

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains how generic immunosuppressive medications change the pharmacist's role.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, discusses how new antimicrobial options could change existing care and affect stewardship programs.

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains how the transplant pharmacist's role is evolving.

A West Virginia pharmacist is expected to plead guilty to alleged health care and prescription drug crimes.

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains how generic immunosuppressive medications benefit patients and payers.

J. Russell May, PharmD, FASHP, clinical professor at Georgia Regents University College of Pharmacy, discusses how antimicrobial stewardship activities can improve.

Eric Tichy, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, senior clinical pharmacy specialist at Yale New-Haven Hospital, explains how hepatitis C therapies are changing patient treatment.

Little do patients know that OTC decongestant nasal sprays can lead to dependence.

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