Patients in low-income areas more sensitive to co-payment changes
The study investigated whether individuals in low-income areas are more strongly influenced by rising prescription drug co-payments than individuals in higher income areas.
Medco, FDA forge research partnership
The collaboration will study genetic testing and the impact of genetics on the efficacy of prescription drugs.
Prescription drug ads: Where's the beef?
This year's prescription drug ads are not really impacting consumers.
Colorado chain launches safe drug disposal program
Consumers can take their unused or unwanted drugs back to their pharmacies.
National drug discount card goes state-specific
The card enables users to get discounts on prescriptions at their neighborhood pharmacies.
Law passed to ban phthalates in children's products
The phthalate ban is a provision in the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Specialty pharmacy network gains support from pharmacy franchisor
The partnership will entail a new six-month agreement.
BGS Pharmacy Partners, DW Healthcare Partners Partnership
BGS Pharmacy Partners will receive an initial $10 million growth capital commitment from DW Healthcare Partners.
Galveston College to offer pharmacy technician degree
Degree will prepare students to take the national certification examination.
Rite Aid buys local pharmacies in Pennsylvania
Pharmacies will be consolidated by the end of August.
Synthetic heparin touted at ACS meeting
A research team may have produced a more pure and safer alternative to heparin.
Shorthanded pharmacists 'strained' in England
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) union has launched a stress audit of pharmacists.
Pharmitas and University of Washington collaborate on MTM program
They're working together to create an innovative medication therapy management program (MTM) for payers, retailers, pharmacists, and consumers.
Kansas pharmacists launch pilot to reduce meth use
Until now, Kansas has used a written logbook system to track the sale of OTC medications containing pseudoephedrine.
Legal group urges CMS to cover BiDil for black Medicare patients
Group contends CMS is promoting a less expensive generic substitute.
Gatlin Education teams up with CVS to provide tech training
Students can gain work experience assisting pharmacists with prescriptions and answering patient questions.
Internet pharmacies can do a good job of patient counseling
This is based on results of a new study reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Type 2 diabetes faces stiff challenge in several states
A new report from Decision Resources found that Florida leads the pack with most untreated Type 2 diabetics who also have drug coverage.
New report notes shifts in treatment of Type 1 diabetes
Physicians' negative experience with Exubera, Pfizer/Nektar's inhaled insulin, may slow adoption of new therapies.
CVS to expand further with purchase of Longs
CVS is already the largest drug chain in the country.
Massachusetts pharmacy college acquires new building for Worcester campus
The purchase is expected to expand the enrollment of the campus by up to 400 students.
Prescribing for bipolar patients varies by medical specialty
That's one of the conclusions of a new survey report by Decision Resources.
FDA warns of adverse reactions to naltrexone
The FDA said patients should monitor the injection site.
Viread now also approved to treat hepatitis B
The drug is administered as a once-daily tablet.
Patients can get a physical at Walgreens' Take Care Clinics
The school and sports physicals cost $25.
FDA investigating fake and expired drugs at two Baltimore pharmacies
Patients who have received any of the following drugs should contact their physician for new prescriptions.
Amiodarone and simvastatin: A risky combination
FDA still receiving many adverse incidents about the concurrent administration of the two products.
Watson Pharmaceuticals recalls some fentanyl patches
Recall happened because patches leaking fentanyl gel have been detected.
Calif. pharmacists swamp Capitol with flowers to protest Medi-Cal rate cuts
More than 600 bouquets were sent to the site.
Sharps disposal: New business opportunity for pharmacy
A new machine allows pharmacists to accept disposable sharps from consumers and convert them into compact waste that can be thrown in the trash bin.
