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Survey showed that salaries of retail staff pharmacists have risen 5.8% in 2008.

FDA warns about AIDS drug, abacavir, due to increased risk of potentially fatal side effects for some patients.

The FDA issued an updated alert about the dangers of using micro-bubble contrast agents for diagnosis in certain patients.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists hosted summit to discuss drug errors and standardizing product concentrations.

Teva plans to acquire Barr for $7.6 billion; Roche plans to take over Genentech at $89 a share

Renal care community is pleased with the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, because the law contains provisions related to kidney dialysis.

Many diabetics who need insulin dread the injections, but they don?t tell health professionals because they don?t want to bother them.

Several biologic agents are expected to be approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the next few years.

The Beijing Olympics begins today, but some U.S. pharmacists have been hard at work there for days on end now.

Cancidas, previously approved for use in adults, can now be applied also to pediatric patients aged three months to 17 years.

A third new program?on workers compensation?will become available later this year.

The recall comes in the wake of discovering cracks in the vials' necks that could keep the drug from remaining sterile.

It will be out of commission for system maintenance on Aug. 10.

Customers can join its rewards club at a one-time fee of $10.

This approval spares health professionals from having to start a patient on a single medication, according to Novartis.

Clean and sober for eight years now, he candidly shares details about his life and his journey to recovery.

The accuracy of self-monitoring kits for hypertension and diabetes can vary greatly.

The physicians could face a maximum of five years in prison and $250,000 fines.

A newspaper in the Cincinnati area ran an article listing three reasons why pharmacists are respected more than politicians and even the clergy.

The Food and Drug Administration announced stricter limits on conflicts of interests for members of its advisory committees.

Drug is the first new IV antihypertensive treatment approved in 10 years.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued a position statement about the latest development.

Rollouts expected at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' conference in San Diego this month.

An exclusive Drug Topics survey asked, "With the presidential election coming up, whom do you plan to vote for?"

Three companies are offering resources to help pharmacists with compounding.

Rite Aid drugstores will offer patients a free Oral Care Guide and an Oral Care Tip Book.

Erythropoiesis stimulating agents will bear stricter labeling.

One lot was found to contain a potentially harmful, undeclared ingredient.