Vaccination Rates Lower for Children with Autism and their Siblings
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder are less likely to fully vaccinate their autistic child or the siblings.
Apalutimide for Prostate Cancer: What to Know
FDA approves apalutamide for castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Pediatric Patients Present Unique Challenges to Pharmacists
Board-certified pharmacists are better prepared to deal with pediatric patients than others. Here’s why.
Pharmacists Help Drive Down Infection Rates
Hospital-acquired infections continue to plague the nation’s hospitals. Here’s how pharmacists are helping address the problem.
Diabetes Management and the Promise of Telemedicine
Could telemedicine be the answer to diabetes management problems?
Pharmacy Moves to Barber Shops
Collaboration can take pharmacists all kinds of places-but almost always results in healthier patients.
10 Old Remedies You Won't Find on Pharmacy Shelves Today
Not too long ago, it seemed like anything could end up in a pharmacy-with disastrous (or sometimes just humorous) results.
Fixing a Broken System with Technology
Technology can help patients who need specialty pharmacy medications get them faster by streamlining the processes involved.
Pain Management and Protecting Your License
Pharmacists have a responsibility to help control opioid misuse, but how do you prove that you’re doing everything right?
Making the Case for Regulated Marijuana
Pharmacists urged to support controls to the marijuana market but oppose criminalization.
Alka-Seltzer Plus Products Recalled
Affected Products Sold at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, and Kroger Stores.
Hospital Pharmacists Struggle with Sterile Water for Injection Shortage
How one health system is coping is coping with the shortages.
Clearer Sigs Can Reduce Errors in E-Prescribing
Just like paper prescriptions, e-prescriptions still rely on clear communication.
Four Ways Pharmacists Are Fighting Opioid Abuse
Greater awareness of the dangers posed by prescription opioids is changing pharmacy practice.
A Pharmacist Makes the Case Against Legalizing Marijuana
The legalization of marijuana has consequences.
Pharmacy Community Reacts to Cigna/Express Scripts Deal
Critics point to reduced competition, higher costs.
2018 Novel Drug Approvals: The First Five
Signs point to a cooling on the FDA's fiery approval pace of 2017, but 2018 has already seen five novel drug approvals.
How to Manage Medication Risks
Managing the overall risk of medication therapy is more effective than simply managing drug-drug interactions.
Small Doses: March 2018 Edition
Easy-to-swallow news and studies for the busy pharmacist.
Shingrix Added to 2018 CDC Adult Immunization Schedule
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices now recommends use of Shingrix for adults aged 50 and over.
Transdermal Patch Treatment Options for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Lidocaine and capsaicin patches are effective for postherpetic neuralgia.
MS Drug Removal Leaves Patients with Fewer Options
Zinbryta was taken off the market, leaving many patients with poor options.
Five Tips for Surviving a 12-Hour Pharmacy Shift
It's something every pharmacist knows well-the long shift. Here's how to make it a little more bearable.
Why Drug Stores Should Fear Amazon's OTC Move
Amazon quietly rolled out a line of OTC products-and that should scare you.
Two Crucial Skills Pharmacists Will Need to Succeed in the Future
As robotics and other systems improve, the physical aspect of pharmacy dispensing is bound to change how pharmacists do their job.
Targeted Vaccination Can Stop Epidemics
A study of simulated epidemics has found that targeted vaccinations is more effective than a quarantine or taking no action at all.
Oregon Sends Home Students Lacking Immunizations
On “School Exclusion Day” in Oregon kids without the required vaccines are sent home.
First in Class Drug for Glaucoma: What Pharmacists Need to Know
Netarsudil opthalmis solution (Rhopressa, Aerie Pharmaceuticals), is approved by the FDA for treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Pharmacy Settles Opioid Death Suit for $325,000
An independent pharmacy opted to settle a wrongful death lawsuit involving an opioid prescription.
The Top 5 Pharmacist Movies of All Time
Our list of the best pharmacists ever to appear on the silver screen.