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A survey of pharmacy directors finds that they blame drug shortages for causing medication errors and adding to institutional costs.

If you really want to get your finances in order, you might want to consider going on an all-cash diet.

A study of COPD patients found that, on average, their exercise capacity declined over time and that just 5% enrolled in pulmonary rehabilitation, an intervention that has been shown to improve outcomes.

Jeff Fudin, PharmD, FCCP, argues that categorizing hydrocodone combination products as Schedule II drugs is unlikely to reduce abuse of the medications.

The agency has asked prescribers not to prescribe medications containing more than 325 mg of acetaminophen per dose.

Researchers discuss their study of COPD patients who have experienced a first myocardial infarction and the impact of beta-blocker therapy on mortality.

University of Florida pharmacy researchers have isolated a compound from blue-green algae that may inhibit the progression of pulmonary disease.

The risk of depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients increases along with disease severity, according to the results of a new study.

Martin R. Stämpfli, PhD, explains the development of COPD in his lecture at the seminar "COPD-Bridging the Gap between Science and Clinical Care."

One in 3 individuals is at risk for developing shingles.

A report finding little evidence of the benefits of medication therapy management is unlikely to be the final word on the topic.

In order for health care organizations to succeed, they need to keep up with innovations in other industries.

The results of a recent study identified a relationship between cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women.

Atrial fibrillation patients were more likely to suffer a stroke within the first month of initiating treatment with warfarin when compared with those not using any antithrombotic therapy, according to the results of a recent study.

According to the results of a German study published in PLOS ONE, atrial fibrillation may increase the risk for depression.

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that premature atrial contraction count may improve atrial fibrillation risk model performance.

An overview of "Get with the Guidelines " AFIB," a quality-improvement program created by the American Heart Association for health care providers.

Chris Cannon, MD, FACC, discusses 3 research papers on atrial fibrillation in this video produced by the American College of Cardiology.

Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, discusses the appeal of hydrocodone combination products to drug abusers.

A recent study found that mild cognitive impairment was more likely in patients who had COPD, especially in those who had COPD for longer than 5 years.

When you've spent the past 6 years binge eating and barely exercising, the first day back at the gym can be both bracing and uplifting.

Patients who received lower levels of opioid painkillers due to use of neuraxial analgesia along with general anesthesia had lower levels of systematic progression and overall death than those who received general anesthesia alone.