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A 300-patient, randomized phase II study showed that weekly treatment of metastatic breast cancer with solvent-free, aluminum-bound nab-paclitaxel is better tolerated than standard first-line treatment with docetaxel.

Treatments suggested include probiotics coupled with fructooligosaccharides. zinc pyrithione products, glycemic support products, and homeopathic medicines.

A University of Texas study reveals that many pharmacies wait longer than 30 days for payment for Medicare Part D prescriptions.

Somatuline Depot receives FDA approval for the treatment of acromegaly.

New state laws in Maine and Vermont that would allow doctors to limit access to their prescription records have been challenged in court by data collection companies IMS Health, Wolters Kluwer Health, and Verispan.

Evithrom is indicated to stop minor bleeding from capillaries and small veins when control of bleeding by standard surgical techniques is ineffective or impractical.

A pharmacy merit badge has been proposed for the Boy Scouts of America.

Drug Enforcement Administration revokes the registration for United Prescription Services in an effort to crack down on Internet pharmacies.

New asthma guidelines released from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program.

Aloxi's new indication approval allows the antiemetic to be given from once a week to more than once weekly.

Dexrazoxane approved for a new indication.

NAPLEX exams have been halted and a judge has issued a gag order in the case pitting the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy against the University of Georgia and a pharmacy faculty member.

Use of abbreviations in health care leads to errors that jeopardize patient safety, according to a new study.

Most pharmacists are still not providing medication therapy management, although it is required by law under Medicare Part D.

Review of new branded drugs, generics, OTCs, home health products, health and beauty aids, etc.

Pharmacists could turn out to be a key factor in the 2008 presidential election. With 10 Republicans and eight Democrats in the running at last count, health care is already emerging as a top issue.

FDA's proposal for new sunscreen regulations address UVA rays as well as other measures consumers may take to protect themselves from UVB rays.

Psoriasis is a fairly common but relatively untreated skin condition that has shown recent advances in treatment.

Medicare Part D was a remarkable development, not only for establishing a prescription drug benefit but for giving consumers more responsibility for their insurance and prescription purchase decisions.

Pharmacists do not begrudge the assistance given to the patient in need, but what happens to the community pharmacist when drugs are given away?

New medication therapy management programs are expanding community practice opportunities.

A medication in a new class of drugs has received FDA approval for hypertension and we now have several promising and innovative agents in late-stage development for treatment of the condition.

Decades of campaigns against antibiotic overuse have produced only marginal reductions in use.

New Jersey governor has signed a law that requires hospitals to test intensive care patients for a deadly staph infection.

Pennsylvania law requires reporting patient infections, and provides incentive payments when infection rates are successfully reduced.

Vermont Information Technology Leaders have developed a plan to provide emergency room doctors with electronic versions of patients' medical histories.

Two Vermont hospitals are testing a program that gives doctors and nurses electronic access to patients' medication histories.

A recent Institute for Safe Medication Practices teleconference with a surveyor from The Joint Commission highlighted the rigor with which TJC is implementing its medication management standards and National Patient Safety Goals.

Pharmacist is indicted for manslaughter after medication error that results in the death of a two-year old girl.

Back-to-school planning should include medication plan