More than 3 million Americans under 26 years of age have health insurance through their parents’ health plans. More than 9 million Americans have signed up for private health insurance or Medicaid coverage. And no American can be dropped or denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition, said President Barack Obama about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) during his fifth State of the Union address on January 28th.
The FDA is prohibiting Ranbaxy Laboratories from manufacturing and distributing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from its facility in Toansa, India, in order “to prevent substandard quality products from reaching U.S. consumers,” according to a news release.
Drug Topics provides special coverage on pharmacy crimes involving the painkiller oxycodone. Discover what has happened recently in the news and current statistics of oxycodone trafficking offenses.
Study of 166,715 people showed that adults with diabetes had more comorbidities and got more flu shots than did nondiabetics.
An FDA advisory committee has recommended the approval of a ragweed sublingual allergy immunotherapy tablet licensed to Merck.
As he moved closer to retirement, there were no shortages of offers for Deril Lees’ three compounding-only pharmacies in the Tulsa, Okla.-area. But Lees’ feared that many of the prospective buyers would close The Apothecary Shoppe, scattering his long-time employees, which include numerous family members, at his two Tulsa locations and the one in Broken Arrow.
During 2008-2012, more than 45,600 adverse drug events in children less than 18 years of age were reported to the FDA. Approximately 29,000 ADEs (64%) were serious, causing injury. During the 5-year period, the reports increased at a steady rate, from more than 6,300 in 2008 to 11,400 in 2012.
Numerous studies have shown that medication adherence, or the lack of it, is a major driver of healthcare costs. As millions of consumers select health plans as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) believes they should have information on the success of individual healthcare plans in improving medication adherence.
When it comes to filling prescriptions at retail pharmacies, CVS is the top consumer choice, followed closely by Walgreens.
With this year’s enactment of a state law allowing medical marijuana sales, some Illinois pharmacists would like to own dispensaries so they too can gain a piece of the legal marijuana trade.
Continued use of statins may help prevent delirium in critically ill patients who received statins before hospital admission, according to a study published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Express Scripts and CVS Caremark are expected to expand their list of non-covered drugs for the 2015 plan year, leading to challenging pricing negotiations between branded pharmaceutical companies and PBMs.
During a recent episode of his nationally syndicated television show, Dr. Mehmet Cengiz Oz suggested that rapid diagnostic tests for strep throat should be available in pharmacies.
An analysis of emergency department (ED) visits over a 10-year period found that while inappropriate antibiotic use is decreasing in pediatric settings, it continues to remain a problem in adults, according to a study published ahead of print in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
Some people credit ACOs with lowering healthcare costs and improving quality. But a new study reveals that while ACOs are performing well in some areas, they fall woefully short in many others.
FDA is recommending healthcare professionals discontinue prescribing and dispensing prescription combination drug products that contain more than 325 mg of acetaminophen per tablet, capsule or other dosage unit.
The marketplace is flooded with antibacterial hand soaps and body washes that supposedly prevent the spread of bacteria. Problem is, according to the FDA, there’s no evidence that they work.
Aetna is launching a pilot program to test the benefits of FDA-approved, prescription weight-loss drugs combined with lifestyle support.
The direct oral factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban was found to be noninferior to well-managed warfarin for preventing strokes or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Suppliers continue to restrict pharmacy access to controlled substances, leaving many chronic pain patients without the help they need. Contributor Steve Ariens retails the latest findings.
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This year’s flu season has been hard on young and middle-aged adults, with most hospitalizations involving patients 18 to 64 years old.
All pregnant women should be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus at 24 weeks gestation, even if they have no symptoms, according to new recommendations from the USPSTF.
MediSafe has launched a new mobile application that reminds users to refill their prescriptions as needed and enables them to do so through their mobile devices.
Drug shortages are causing medication errors, delayed or cancelled care, and prompting patient complaints, according to a survey of pharmacy directors published in the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy.
Hunger in the United States may have important health consequences, including a higher risk of low blood sugar, a new study suggested.
GSK's Mekinist and Tafinlar combination received accelerated approval after priority review.
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