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This patient's birthday was the happiest day of her life. But that's only half the reason the hospital pharmacist has never forgotten her.

A brilliant maneuver puts one drugstore chain ahead of the pack.

Exploding patient numbers mean that insulin use will increase - as will varieties of insulin, methods of administration, and dosage algorithms.

With pressure on pharmacists constant and intense, integrity is your best safeguard. Don't let it slip away.

What was pharmacy practice like before it went corporate? Here's a snapshot from Drug Topics contributor Truman Lastinger.

Until now, DEA has interpreted the Controlled Substances Act in its own special way. Now two senators launch legislation geared to the needs of everyone else.

With medication shortages now a fact of life in U.S. healthcare, it is imperative for facilities and organizations to have a pharmacist-driven action plan in place and in use.

An error in the package insert and clinical guidelines may contribute to the high rates of patient harm associated with methadone.

In 36 states, a pharmacist's apology will not be construed as an admission of liability. In the other states, it's a different story.

An opioid analgesic with an abuse deterrent,Targiniq can deter but not entirely prevent abuse when snorted or injected.

A 2.3-million-patient study found that preoperative sepsis is a noteworthy risk factor for both arterial and venous thrombosis.

A new community pharmacy network will connect with 1,800 medical practices that deliver 95% of the primary care in North Carolina.

Despite the ups and downs of 2014, pharmacists in both the community and hospital settings anticipate an improved business climate.

After an MS patient died, FDA called for a description of the case to be added to the labeling for dimethyl fumarate.

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What to do when your innards let you know that you've done too much already.

New Rx, new indications, new generics, new OTC

Ten tips for managing a pharmacy social media account.

If you can't get paid for what you do, you can't afford to stay in business. So what are pharmacists supposed to do?

ASHP midyear update: Efforts on Capitol Hill are paying off.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) recently approved funding for up to four large studies comparing different approaches to treating hepatitis C. The institute also approved funding for phase II of National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet).

Rite Aid Corp. recently agreed to pay $2.99 million to settle federal charges it used gift cards to entice Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to transfer their prescriptions to its pharmacies.

Improvement in HCAHPS scores is possible with pharmacists’ involvement in patient education efforts, according to a report at the 2014 ASHP Midyear meeting in Anaheim, Calif.

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur Fred Eshelman has donated $100 million to the UNC-Chapel Hill pharmacy school named in his honor.

A recent survey found a majority of adult women in the United States do not believe they are up to date on vaccinations that protect against preventable diseases.

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Three months after its on-campus pharmacy closed, Arizona State University has introduced a vending machine that will dispense many common medications.

Professional success is not just about doing your job well. It's also about how you interact with co-workers.