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A proposal in the Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2016 to increase prescription drug co-payments for TRICARE beneficiaries met with concern by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.

There are many pharmacy-related blogs out there, but who has the time to keep up with every single one, or figure out which ones are useful and which ones aren't?

If you use erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) in your hospital or clinic, then here is a refresher of the ESA APPRISE Program.

Mylan Inc. today announced that it has, through its Indian subsidiary Mylan Laboratories Limited, signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain female health care businesses from Famy Care Limited, a specialty women's health care company with global leadership in generic oral contraceptive products (OCPs) for $750 million in cash plus additional contingent payments of up to $50 million.

Medications with strong anticholinergic activity can increase the risk of developing dementia.

ASHP has released a new edition of AHFS Drug Information (AHFS DI), the nation's leading compendium of unbiased and authoritative drug information.

The FDA today approved Alcon's olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution (Pazeo) 0.7% for ocular allergy itch relief.

An elderly physician and his secretary are facing charges of illegal administration and distribution of drugs after they were caught handing out prescriptions "like candy," The Philadelphia Daily News reported.

Prior to becoming the 38th Vice President of the United States, and even before his efforts to push through legislation like the Food Stamp Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Hubert Humphrey followed in his father's footsteps by starting out as a pharmacist.

Many patients with bipolar disorder maintain that yoga helps reduce depressive, manic, or hypomanic symptoms, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice.

Steve Smith, president and CEO of Food City, today received the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) 2015 Industry Collaboration Leadership Award at the Food Marketing Institute's Midwinter Executive Conference.

What's keeping insomniacs awake at night might also be raising their blood pressure.

Patients report acceptable clinical improvement and high satisfaction with a pharmacist's advice on self-managing cough and cold.

The US economy added some 252,000 jobs last month, according to the most recent data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was good enough to drop the unemployment rate to 5.6%, the lowest rate since June of 2008.

Reducing elevated blood pressure during pregnancy is safe for the expectant mother and her child.

New research reports that the influenza vaccination rate among nursing home staff is only 54%, which may jeopardize their patients' health.

A pharmacist in Bessemer, Alabama, has been indicted for Medicaid fraud after allegedly scheming with the mother of a terminally ill child, according to Georgia Attorney General Luther Strange's office.

Got beer? A new study touts that a component in hops could potentially fight off neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

One of the biggest impacts a pharmacist can make in the hospital setting is in the emergency department.

Shire's lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse) today became the first and only FDA-approved medication to treat binge-eating disorder in adults.

Beneficiaries, CMS, Taxpayers would benefit from uniform approach.

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) applauds the introduction of the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, which will improve patient access to health care through pharmacists' patient care services.

Abbott has announced the US launch of its Technis Multifocal +2.75D and +3.25D intraocular lenses (IOLs), products that the manufacturer claims will improve the vision of patients with cataracts at multiple distances.

CVS Health Corporation will be holding a conference call on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) with analysts and investors to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2014 financial results.

Measles cases in Arizona and elsewhere could soar as football fans pour into the state for the Super Bowl.

A primary goal of managing atrial fibrillation is relief of symptoms that include dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Yet, it is symptomless in up to one-third of patients.

Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions than those without the hormone disorder.

After trying to get out of bed and falling down after the 2007 football season NFL prospect Tyler Campbell, youngest son of Earl and Reuna Campbell, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP) and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) recently announced the availability of a free online continuing education program (CME/CPE) for pharmacists and physicians focused on the growing problem of illegal online drug sales. Recent studies found that nearly 97% of online drug sellers are operating illegally, and 1 in 2 websites selling medicine online peddle counterfeit drugs.

The FDA has approved Janssen Therapeutics' darunavir and cobicistat (Prezcobix) for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in combination with other antiretroviral agents for adults with no darunavir resistance-associated substitutions.