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The "Putting Our Heads Together" poetry contest aims to help migraine sufferers convey what the condition is really like to those who have never experienced it.

A session hosted by the American Journal of Managed Care brought together an array of groups involved in managing and treating diabetes.

Bloggers and users of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, and Tumblr are making a concerted effort to communicate their experience with migraine and headache disorders.

The American Medical Association is misdirected in questioning the merits of pharmacist inquiries to doctors regarding the rationale behind some prescriptions.

Iron deficiency is the leading nutritional deficiency in the world and the most common cause of anemia in the United States.

A recently released review finds copious evidence that higher rates of medication adherence lead to improved health outcomes and reduced overall health care costs.

The court's decision makes it more likely that generic versions of medications will be made available before their patents expire and will likely lead to reduced drug costs for consumers.

New therapies advance the treatment of this hematologic cancer.

A federal judge grudgingly accepted the Obama administration's proposal to make Plan B One-Step available without restrictions and urged it to do the same for all levonorgestrel-based emergency contraceptives.

As the emphasis in health care shifts from treatment to prevention, pharmacists are perfectly positioned to help patients lead healthier lives and avoid costly chronic conditions.

There are a number of factors to take into account when responding to FDA enforcement actions.

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to review the stages and treatments of this painful condition that affects some 36 million Americans.

At a town hall event at the ASHP Summer Meeting in Minneapolis, CEO Paul Abramowitz updated the membership on the movement to attain pharmacist provider status.

Survey results from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit suggest that an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service increases patient satisfaction and may boost Medicare reimbursement as well.

Disabled patients covered by Medicare who reported non-adherence to prescribed medications due to cost were significantly more likely to visit emergency departments than beneficiaries who adhered to medications.

Putting your employees' needs before your own can be the secret to effective workplace management.

The risk of developing ovarian cancer was reduced by more than a fourth for women who had ever taken oral contraceptives and by more than half for those who had taken them for at least 10 years.

As the number of medications prescribed to adults has increased, so has the number of children exposed to and poisoned by prescription medications, indicating a need for better counseling and improved drug packaging.