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The letter to the editor describes pharmacists' professional approach to complex prescription pain medication issues

Students in the pharmacy technician program at Heald College, which has several campuses across the country, will be forced to finish their studies elsewhere, since the college's parent company announced it would be closing its 28 ground campuses effective April 27, 2015.

Two University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy students were in Bhaktapur, Nepal, when the 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit.

The FDA today approved the first generic versions of aripiprazole to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The serious adverse effects that garnered a black box warning for a once-common sedative are actually rare.

Traditionally, dialysis patients receive a supplemental renal vitamin containing a mixture of B and C vitamins, but recent research has suggested a potential role for other vitamins and minerals, as well.

First remarks as NACDS chairman describe evolution of health and wellness, and NACDS' role as a collaboration catalyst for chain and associate members.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be more at risk for binge eating than their peers.

Grants were awarded to six applicants in the amount of $20,000 each.

Hospitals can now order Actavis's ceftazidime-avibactam (Avycaz) to treat serious infections in adults.

A consistent theme emerged at the meeting: NACDS' focus on value and on industry relationships fuel its success.

The United States landed the number 15 spot on the 2015 World Happiness Report, which ranks 158 countries.

Joyce Lofstrom and Carly Medosch discuss highlights from the HIMSS 2015 Annual Conference & Exhibition.

Repeated failings to correct violations related to the manufacturing of a medical device has led the FDA to file a consent decree against Medtronic, Inc, and 2 of its officers today.

Mary M. Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, provides insight on the management of allergic rhinitis based on specific patient-related factors and drug-specific characteristics.

Provides Significant Premium and Immediate Value for Mylan Stockholders and Opportunity to Participate in Upside Potential of Combined Company.

NACDS expresses support for congressional letters requesting more time for states to implement average manufacturer price-based federal upper limits.

Mobile technology provides opportunities for pharmacists and other health care providers to help improve and assess patients' medication adherence.

Pharmacists don't have to learn American Sign Language to effectively communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, but they do need to improve their knowledge, attitudes, and comfort levels.

Long-term exposure to air pollution may damage brain structures and impair cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults.

Despite increases in liver cirrhosis hospitalizations over the years, the cirrhotic inpatient death rate has dropped 41%.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores elected new officers, 4 new Executive Committee members, and 5 new Board of Directors members for the coming year.

Commonly prescribed heartburn medication may increase the risk of kidney injury in older patients.

Celgene Committed to Expanding Sustainable Pipeline of Life-Enhancing Medical Innovation to Benefit Cancer Patients.

Board concludes that approach grossly undervalues Mylan, includes low-quality, high-risk Teva stock, and would expose Mylan to a problematic culture and leadership with poor record of delivering shareholder value.

Novo Nordisk's liraglutide (Saxenda) is now available by prescription in the United States.