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Text gives students directed practice in applying ethical principles and allows them to develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Patients who understand environmental triggers are better able to avoid asthma attacks.

Diagnoses of ADHD have risen dramatically in recent years, leading some health care professionals to worry that the diagnosis is being applied too liberally.

A large-scale study found that adults who had been diagnosed with ADHD as children were almost 5 times as likely to commit suicide as peers who were not diagnosed with ADHD.

A CDC report finds that ADHD medication rates range significantly from state to state and are generally highest in the South.

The increase in visits to emergency departments was largely driven by abuse of ADHD drugs among adults and nonmedical use of the drugs.

A small study sheds light on how ADHD medications perform for adolescent patients in a school setting.

Urges consistent policies that improve patient health and affordability of care in Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE.

The FDA will not approve generic forms of OxyContin that lack abuse-resistant features-and OxyContin's manufacturer will be able to state that the drug has tamper-resistant properties.

Jyoti Bhagia, MD, discusses use of a rating scale in diagnosing and treating patients with ADHD.

William A. Scott, MD, addresses the question of whether children who are initiating use of ADHD medication need to have an EKG.

Pediatrician Preeti Parikh, MD, provides an introduction to treatments for ADHD in children, including behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, family therapy, and various types of medication.

Pharmacists play an important role in helping patients understand ADHD's various forms, as well as the condition's responsiveness to medication and other therapies.

Adjusting the timing of antiepileptic drug administration has the potential to help improve efficacy.

A marathoner describes his sadness over the Boston Marathon attacks.

April is National Autism Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to recognize that those on the autism spectrum may be different, but they deserve respect just like everyone else.

The CDC's 2013 immunization schedules include several new recommendations regarding which patient groups should receive the various pneumococcal vaccines.

A study including military veterans indicates that proton pump inhibitors are frequently prescribed for extended periods at higher-than-recommended doses.

CVS Caremark focus on medication adherence saved PBM clients more than $643 million in 2012

When you're making a big purchase-a car, for instance-the most important thing to remember is that there is always room for negotiation.

Law school graduates are facing an increasingly tough job market and some have even sued their schools for failing to deliver employment upon graduation. Will pharmacy graduates do the same?

More than a dozen states now allow medical marijuana as a treatment for glaucoma, although medical opinions of its suitability are mixed.

Autism is more commonly diagnosed in children than juvenile diabetes, AIDS, and cancer combined, but researchers have a long way to go in understanding the condition's cause.

Industry warns against patent settlement and rebate provisions that will drive up costs, hurt consumers

Spring is the time for fresh fruit, BBQ on the charcoal grill, and, most of all, Boston cream pie.