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Children given corticosteroids for asthma attacks soon after arriving at an emergency room have lower hospital admission rates and shorter treatment lengths.

The new guidelines emphasize tailoring treatment to the needs of specific patients.

Dana Goldman, PhD discusses the results of a Journal of the American Medical Association study analyzing the effects of cost increases in children's asthma medication.

FDA-approved medications for Alzheimer's disease are not widely used, but show particular promise for female patients.

Increased use of pneumococcal vaccines generally leads to a reduction in the prevalence of drug-resistant pneumococcal strains, a study finds.

A combination of antibiotics shows promise in treating pneumococcal pneumonia, a study finds.

Washington State is leading the way in efforts to cut down on overprescription of opioids.

Manufacturer rebates can come back to bite consumers by leading to higher prescription drug prices in the long run.

Now that the merger has been approved despite the objections of community pharmacy, it is time to find a new way forward.

In 3 days of arguments, the Supreme Court wrestled with the constitutionality of various provisions of President Obama's landmark health care reform law.

Express Scripts and Medco combined to form the country's largest pharmacy benefits manager, but pharmacy associations continue their fight against the merger.

Time is running out to enter the third annual Next-Generation PharmacistTM awards program.

Persistent drug shortages take a toll on patients--and the community pharmacists who serve them.

By insisting that certain medications only be used for their approved indications, the FDA opens itself up to accusations of overreach.

Pharmacy has the potential to produce new ways of delivering health care that will help lower costs.

The powerful drugs have been prescribed for a range of unapproved uses despite the risk of severe side effects.

Epilepsy can be extremely challenging, but effective treatments are available and pharmacists can play an important role in counseling patients.

Even if the FTC approves Express Scripts' bid to buy Medco, several states are considering a lawsuit that could delay the deal from being finalized.

The precise mechanism of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) remains a mystery, but researchers have discovered several contributing factors.

Deaths from infection with the gut bacteria quadrupled between 2000 and 2007, hitting the elderly particularly hard.

The new guidelines offer detailed information on interactions between antiepileptic drugs and antiretroviral drugs.