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Nadia Awad, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, talks about how pharmacists are using social media.

Patricia Kienle, MPA, FASHP, director of accreditation and medical safety at Cardinal Health, talks about how pharmacists can become familiar with their hospital's most commonly used radiopharmaceuticals.

The FDA announced today that it will permit the marketing of a mobile medical app that will help patients with diabetes share data from a continuous glucose monitor with other individuals.

The FDA today approved Bexsero, a vaccine to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in patients aged 10 to 25 years.

The rate of deaths from opiate medications in the United States has increased 4-fold over the past decade.

The Center for Pharmacy Practice Accreditation today announced the launch of a new accreditation program for specialty pharmacy practices. The application for accreditation and the newly approved specialty pharmacy accreditation standards are available at http://pharmacypracticeaccredit.org/.

Leading health care organizations have endorsed new bipartisan legislation intended to help reduce prescription drug abuse.

New research findings on the pathogen behind the flu could increase the effectiveness of influenza immunization programs.

The FDA has approved Akorn's phenylephrine hydrochloride (HCl) ophthalmic solution, an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist indicated to dilate the pupil.

I don't know whether to be pleased or disappointed with the results of Drug Topics' 2015 Salary Survey.

Patricia Kienle, MPA, FASHP, director of accreditation and medical safety at Cardinal Health, talks about what responsibility the pharmacy director undertakes regarding medication management and nuclear medicine.

A young boy threatened to kill everyone at a CVS pharmacy in Indianapolis, Indiana, before leaving with a brown paper bag full of stolen pills on January 19, 2015, according to The Associated Press (AP).

Mandated folic acid fortification has dramatically reduced the number of babies born with serious birth defects each year.

Medicine has come a long way since my first memory of interacting with a physician about 40 years ago.

Hospitalization for pneumonia increases a patient's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a paper published in the January 20, 2015 edition of JAMA.

Nadia Awad, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, talks about how pharmacists are using social media.

Leaders of Senate and House committees with health care jurisdiction should hold oversight hearings to examine the issues that plagued approximately 50,000 beneficiaries who are covered by Aetna Medicare Part D drug plans.

Pharmacists can greatly improve patient outcomes and help reduce costs when participating in interdisciplinary health care teams.

Maura Healey, Massachusetts' new attorney general, plans to strengthen the state's prescription monitoring program (PMP) as part of her larger goal of combating heroin use and prescription drug abuse.

Bi-Lo Holdings, parent company of BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, today announced that Ian McLeod has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2, 2015.

Fred's, Inc. today announced that it has named Michael K. Bloom as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 12, 2015. Bloom brings to Fred's more than 30 years of experience in small-box general merchandising, supply chain management and store operations.

A generous donation from Food City Pharmacy has made training more realistic for students in Walters State Community College's pharmacy technician program. The company's donated pharmacy equipment has transformed a room of cabinets into a complete pharmacy lab.

A pharmacy in North Muskegon, Michigan, has been robbed twice of the same prescription medication.

By simulating pertussis resurgences, researchers have identified the immunization schedules that result in the greatest reduction in whooping cough at the lowest economic cost.

MuckFest® MS will be featured on an upcoming episode of The Bachelor. The episode will feature an exciting group date through the MuckFest MS fun mud and obstacle 5K course with the newest Bachelor, Chris Soules, and contestants racing through the mud in wedding dresses. The episode is scheduled to air Monday, January 26, 2015, at 8/7c on ABC.

American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today on the smoke-free win for the people of New Orleans.

The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies and the Federation of State Medical Boards announce the availability of a free online continuing education program, entitled "Internet Drug Sellers: What Providers Need To Know" for pharmacists and physicians focused on the growing problem of illegal online drug sales.

In support of pharmacy refill reminder programs and other healthcare communications by pharmacies, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores recently filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission requesting regulatory clarification regarding prior consent for calls to consumers' cell phones for healthcare notifications.

Legislation to help curb prescription drug diversion and abuse and protect patients in need of medications received support from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores this week.