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Back in 1974, Drug Topics foretold the battle fought by corporate America over state regulation of pharmacy ownership. Here's what we said then - and here's how it turned out.

Researchers found that rates of DVT and PE were significantly lower among patients who received preoperative chemoprophylaxis than in those who did not.

Because of concerns about adverse effects, training through the Addyi REMS program is required for prescribers and pharmacies that want to participate in the medication use process for this drug.

Five states legally recognize assisted suicide in the face of terminal illness. More are likely to follow.

A hundred years ago, Drug Topics was a pocket-sized monthly, circulation: 12,000; yearly price: 25 cents. While some of its content seems antiquated now, some seems eerily familiar. And the illustrations? A hoot!

Less than a week after FDA announced several measures aimed at curbing opioid abuse, Walgreens announced it would install safe medication disposal kiosks in more than 500 drugstores in 39 states and Washington, D.C.

The average salary for pharmacists in the United States can vary greatly by location.

Pharmacists need to unionize. You've heard all the reasons. Here's another one -- and it's time-sensitive.

After secretly shopping at 200 stores in six states, "Consumer Reports" announced its findings, and they make for very interesting reading.

Readers react to Dennis Miller's latest blog.

A federal jury in New Hampshire has ordered Walmart to pay $31.22 million to a pharmacist who said she was fired after complaining about safety conditions and because of her gender.

A new publication from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is designed to help clinicians determine proper medication doses for obese children and adults.

A staunch defender of the profession responds to "Good Morning America."

Barton Health recently began using digital sensors compounded in medications to provide insights about medication use for patients dealing with uncontrolled and co-morbid hypertension.

Indiana University Southeast and Sullivan University’s College of Pharmacy are collaborating to help students become licensed pharmacists five years after graduating high school.

Some pharmacists are annoying as all get-out. They may not know who they are. But you know - and so does Dennis Miller. Here's his list.

NCPA President Brad Arthur rallies the troops.

Start by thinking of yourself as an investment, not a cost center.

Drug Topics' annual salary survey asks about salary levels and job satisfaction. Can higher pay make up for lost family time, lost peace of mind, and lost self-respect?

Patients who plan to travel out of the country need to think about their meds BEFORE they leave home. Here are some tips to keep the holiday happy.

A Texas med-adherence program tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of seniors brought pharmacists to patients in community-based residential facilities.

Value is not just about controlling costs; it also means increasing revenues. Health systems expect it, and pharmacy departments deliver.

Patients taking Pradaxa had no option for anticoagulation reversal; it was this unmet medical need that caused FDA to grant idarucizumab accelerated approval.

Valeant may have hooked up with Walgreen, but it still has a lot to answer for.

Andexanet alpha is designed to reverse the anticoagulant effects of factor Xa inhibitors.

Ohio Governor Kasich has signed into law a bill granting pharmacists additional powers under collaborative practice agreements with physicians.

You know how integrative pharmacy is practiced. Here's what to do about the pushback.

Drug Topics' 2015 Salary Survey finds that according to most respondents, pharmacy is still a rewarding profession.