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Symposium on PCSK9 inhibitors in treatment of type 1 diabetes highlighted at 77th Scientific Sessions of the ADA.

Tresiba found to offer patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) a lower risk of severe hypoglycemia.

Research of macrovascular complications in diabetes honored at American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions.

Gernot Desoye, PhD, was chosen to receive the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2017 Norbert Freinkel Award, which honors the memory of Norbert Freinkel, who was a talented researcher and writer.

Michael A. Harris, PhD, has been awarded with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2017 Richard R. Rubin Award, which recognizes a researcher who has made significant contributions to understanding the behavioral components of diabetes treatment.

The enzyme that affects the body's ability to process LDL cholesterol was found to be correlated with A1C levels. A symposium on the topic will be part of this weekend's 77th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

BioChaperone platform could increase the efficacy and safety of diabetes drugs.

Research of macrovascular complications in diabetes honored at American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions.

Researcher awarded for improving the understanding of diabetes during pregnancy.

Type 1 diabetes researcher awarded at American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions.

Manufacturers to present data from studies of diabetes drugs at American Diabetes Association 77th Scientific Sessions.

One in 11 Americans has diabetes today, and 86 million more – about one in three – are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

The 77th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association is being held in San Diego June 9 through June 13

Christopher Topoleski, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for ASHP, talks about the ongoing legislative actions aimed at addressing rising medication costs in the drug industry.

The largest health fair in America will once again be coming to communities across the country. During Wellness Day on June 17, Walmart will offer free health screenings in its more than 4,600 locations across the country, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.

The 77th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association is being held in San Diego this weekend, June 9 through June 13, and Pharmacy Times will bring you all the latest diabetes news from this meeting.

In this clip, Christopher Topoleski, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for ASHP, discusses the major challenges involved in achieving provider status for pharmacists.

Mark Jordan, PharmD, who is director of pharmacy at Yuma Regional Medical Center discusses the importance of automation.

Mark Jordan, PharmD, who is director of pharmacy at Yuma Regional Medical Center discusses the important issue of medication safety in pharmacy.

Although error reporting systems can prove to be important tools in improving medication safety, these systems are not used to their full potential, according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

Clindamycin injection in saline will use Baxter’s GALAXY container technology, a non-PVC and non-DEHP system that enables premixed medicines to have a longer shelf life when stored at room temperature.

A session held at the ASHP 2017 Summer Meeting and Exhibition addressed pharmacists impact on the future health care and the inclusion of pharmacists in interdisciplinary teams.

As the primary stewards of their patients’ medication care, pharmacists are ideally placed to identify and reduce harmful medication-related events, according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

Hospitals often discuss the importance of reporting errors, but is lack of feedback to blame why some pharmacists may not report errors?

Automation and technology have facilitated bar code dispensing.

Matthew Grissinger, BSPharm, offers advice for health-system pharmacists on catching potential harmful medication errors.

TPN compounding machines can help reduce potential disensing errors.

In this clip, Tim Stratton, PhD, Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Minnesota, discusses the role of naloxone availability in the opioid epidemic.

What are the latest drugs available in primary care and what role do they play in pharmacy practice?