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American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today on the "cromnibus" bill " the $1.1 trillion federal spending legislation approved by Congress.

Mylan Inc. announced the U.S. launch of its Celecoxib Capsules, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, and 400 mg, one of the first available generic versions of Pfizer's Celebrex® Capsules, which is indicated for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, and for the management of acute pain in adults.

Daniel Boulos, a P4 student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, recounts why he entered pharmacy school.

Patients with bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses are more likely to be tested for human immunodeficiency virus.

Marking the second anniversary of the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012, the 62,000 pediatricians of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) renew the call for Americans and policymakers to keep all children safe from gun violence.

More information will be garnered from Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus-I/II screenings, thanks to a new FDA approval.

One of the aspects that makes D'Youville College unique is that its School of Pharmacy offers various opportunities for students to study the health care of other cultures.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announces the launch of the first FDA-approved generic equivalent to Celebrex Capsules in the United States.

Josh Garcia, a P4 student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, recounts why he entered pharmacy school.

Stephanie Baker Justice, PharmD, BCPS, a pharmacy specialist in the emergency department at Charleston Area Medical Center, discusses how pharmacists can learn from their own errors.

The FDA today approved a new indication for ramucirumab for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Is your pharmacy part of your community? Do you know your pharmacist's name, and more importantly, will your pharmacist recognize you when you walk in the store?

Reminders sent via text message can increase adherence to medication regimens among patients with chronic conditions.

Stephanie Baker Justice, PharmD, BCPS, a pharmacy specialist in the emergency department at Charleston Area Medical Center, talks about medication error risk points pharmacists should watch out for.

Eun Jeong Choi, a P4 student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, recounts why she entered pharmacy school.

Stephanie Baker Justice, PharmD, BCPS, a pharmacy specialist in the emergency department at Charleston Area Medical Center, gives tips on how to mitigate medication errors in the ED.

A Maine pharmacy tech has pleaded guilty to stealing drugs and falsifying records, after he was caught on camera taking handfuls of pills.

Researchers are calling for updated diabetes prevention guidelines that incorporate fetal experiences into the risk equation.

Contrary to the "mean girl" stereotype, adolescent male students manifest more relationally aggressive behavior than girls, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

Ross Dress for Less ® providing free CPR training resources to schools in need.

Kit Check applies technology to automate hospital pharmacy kit restocking, which increases efficiency and accuracy while cutting costs.

People with a high level of education who complain about memory lapses have a higher risk for stroke.

Obesity can deprive adults of nearly 20 years of healthy life and up to 8 years of life expectancy.

Merck's anti"PD-1 therapy Keytruda has demonstrated an overall response rate of 18.5% among patients with PD-L1 positive, advanced triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer.

Eun Jeong Choi, a P4 student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, recounts her most memorable moment from pharmacy school.

Josh Garcia, a P4 student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, recounts his most memorable moment from pharmacy school.

Many psychotropic medications prescribed to patients with first-episode schizophrenia do not comply with current treatment guidelines.

PharMEDium Services, LLC today announced the launch of MEDGUARDâ„  designed to support patient safety and efficiency throughout the hospital. With MEDGUARD, clinicians will have an unprecedented level of confidence that any syringe medication from PharMEDium will remain unopened and sterile until they choose to break the cap seal.

Many people experience a slight quivering or racing heart at some point and usually give it little notice. But for those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, that irregular heartbeat can be a serious condition that can increase the risk of stroke and needs medical attention.

The American Pharmacists Association Foundation today announced the election of Troy Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD, re-election of Leonard Edloe, MDiv, PharmD, and appointment of Ed Hamilton, PharmD, FAPhA, to its Board of Directors for the 2015"2018 term. They will be officially installed during the APhA2015 Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 27-30, 2015.