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Joseph Hill, MA, director of federal legislative affairs for ASHP, describes the key issues that health-system pharmacists will face in 2015.

Craig Cocchio, PharmD, BCPS, explains how pharmacy educators can best incorporate social media into pharmacy instruction.

Fruth Pharmacy introduces a new program called "Gopher" to the community. Those who qualify for the program can receive free local delivery of prescriptions and other goods.

Joseph Hill, MA, director of federal legislative affairs for ASHP, describes the regulatory issues influencing health-system pharmacy.

Daniel C. Malone, RPh, PhD, FAMCP, defines drug interaction alert fatigue.

Shrina Patel, a P4 student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, recounts her most memorable moment from pharmacy school.

Daniel C. Malone, RPh, PhD, FAMCP, describes the methods pharmacists use to evaluate drug interaction alerts.

Daniel Boulos, a P4 student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses an important issue in pharmacy today.

Daniel C. Malone, RPh, PhD, FAMCP, offers suggestions for improving drug interaction alert presentation.

Eun Jeong Choi, a P4 student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses an important issue in pharmacy today.

Daniel C. Malone, RPh, PhD, FAMCP, a professor of pharmacy at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, explains how specificity improves drug interaction alerts.

Josh Garcia, a P4 student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses an important issue in pharmacy today.

Daniel C. Malone, RPh, PhD, FAMCP, details the process for developing a standardized set of drug interactions.

Daniel C. Malone, RPh, PhD, FAMCP, describes the factors that could improve drug interaction alert content.

For the fifth consecutive year, Publix Pharmacy is the highest-ranking pharmacy in overall satisfaction in the supermarket segment according to J.D. Power & Associate Satisfaction Survey.

The role of pharmacists in HIV care across ambulatory care settings is expanding.

A broad cross-section of organizations representing varied health care providers and the pharmacy community has sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders expressing serious concerns with the federal government's implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act and is calling on Congress to fix the law.

Used to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, apixaban provides considerable added benefit to overweight patients.

The American Psychological Association welcomed the release today of the Executive Summary of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report on the CIA's detention and interrogation program during the George W. Bush administration. The document's release recognizes American citizens' right to know about the prior action of their government and is the best way to ensure that, going forward, the United States engages in national security programs that safeguard human rights and comply with international law.

Urges Senate to Swiftly Confirm Surgeon General Nominee

GPhA has agreed to support compromise automatic substitution legislation that would allow interchangeable biologics to be automatically substituted at the pharmacy. This step brings millions of Americans closer to the day when they will be able to access safe alternatives to costly biologic medicines. Indeed, Express Scripts projects savings of $250 billion in 10 years should only the 11 likeliest biosimilars enter the market.

A pharmacy worker at an Oregon hospital mistakenly gave a patient the wrong medication, and the error led to the patient's death.

Actavis plc today announced that it has launched a generic version of Celebrex® 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg and 400 mg capsules, as part of a settlement agreement with Pfizer, Inc.

In healthy women, the cons of taking daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart disease, cancer, and other serious illness outweigh the pros.

People who have sleep apnea or spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have changes in the brain that are associated with dementia.

Today Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) introduced H.R. 5815, The Generic Drug Pricing Fairness Act, which creates greater transparency in how pharmacy benefit managers reimburse pharmacies for generic prescription drugs under Medicare Part D, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The National Community Pharmacists Association endorsed the bill, which goes further than legislation the same two Congressmen introduced earlier year that has the same remedies, but only applied to Medicare Part D.

Eli Lilly and Company and Incyte Corporation's study of the investigational medicine baricitinib met its primary endpoint of improved American College of Rheumatology scores, ACR20, after 12 weeks of treatment for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, according to a press release.

Walgreens today introduced a new telehealth offering that will give Walgreens website users 24/7 access to U.S. board-certified doctors through its mobile application. With today's launch, the service is now available to users in California and Michigan, with plans to rollout to additional states and markets over time.

Vitamin E plays an important role in the health of a fetus in pregnancy and can reduce the risk for miscarriage among women in developing countries.

John J. Scrivens, Jr., R.Ph., Ph.D., FASHP, a highly respected academic, clinician, and an advocate for a more diverse and culturally competent healthcare workforce, is the recipient of the 2014 ASHP and Association of Black Health-System PharmacistsLeadership Award. The award was presented today during the annual ABHP luncheon at ASHP's 49th Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, CA.