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From a grassroots petition launched by a PharmD candidate to a concerted effort among CEOs of national pharmacy associations, the push is on to win health care provider status for pharmacists.

Based on their findings that patients are more likely to stop taking antiepileptic drugs when pills change color upon refill, researchers argue that the FDA should require generic pills to mimic the appearance of their brand-name equivalents.

An analysis of published and unpublished trials of Z drugs finds that almost half their ability to help users fall asleep is due to the placebo effect.

Medication nonadherence leads to billion dollar losses for pharmaceutical companies, a report indicates.

Patients are increasingly willing to visit pharmacy-based clinics for their health care needs, according to the results of a recent survey.

The bill to avert the "fiscal cliff" passed by Congress will affect the majority of Americans, but several provisions will impact retail pharmacies in particular.

The author's own experience dealing with bipolar disorder has convinced him that we would all be better off if those with mental health issues received better treatment.

Representatives of the NABP and the ASHP discussed the crisis surrounding compounding pharmacy, including liability for purchasers of medication from compounders, a plan to inspect more pharmacies, and the possibility of new regulation of compounding.

Despite monitoring and recording of inpatient acetaminophen dosing, the results of a study find that 1 in 25 patients admitted to a pair of hospitals received a supratherapeutic dose, putting them at risk of severe adverse effects.

This video, from the Cleveland Clinic, discusses a syndrome in which generally healthy people who drink more than usual at the holidays can experience heart problems.

A discussion of an FDA warning regarding the potential for cognitive problems and elevated blood sugar associated with taking statins.

Our selection of invaluable pharmacy apps allows you to track drug interactions, share health care videos with patients, and much, much more--all with your mobile device.

Our review of the year's biggest stories in pharmacy-from the Express Scripts-Medco merger to the fungal meningitis outbreak to the disappearance of Primatene Mist from pharmacy shelves.

Researchers did not find a single instance of true aspirin resistance in a study including 400 participants, and suggest that slow absorption of enteric-coated aspirin may lead to the appearance of resistance.

Three-fourths of respondents expressed a high or very high opinion of pharmacists' honesty and ethical standards-but some within the profession tend to discount these findings.

Far more patients claimed to have adhered to their antibiotic prescriptions than actually did, according to the results of a study that used an electronic system to record when pill bottles were opened.

Helping patients understand their regimen can boost adherence.

In his keynote address at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, the former president discussed how to improve health care and the role that pharmacists can play in bringing about this improvement.

A computer simulation suggests that coordinating MRSA prevention efforts in hospitals throughout a region would decrease MRSA prevalence more effectively than implementing prevention measures in a single hospital.

Career opportunities for women have expanded dramatically over the past 40 years-especially in pharmacy.

Patients receiving medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder appear to be significantly less likely to commit crimes, according to the results of a study.

Compounds in grapefruit can interact with a growing number of oral medications to produce serious side effects, according to a review of previous studies.