Community Practice

Patients benefit from APhA's Diabetes Ten-City Challenge self-management program, according to an early analysis.

Data from two new studies add to Epogen, Procrit, and Aranesp prescribing information for cancer patients

Academy of General Dentistry study shows diabetics need to communicate their medication status to their dentists

AARP, consumer groups, unions, and a business and labor coalition jointly call for affordable prescription drugs.

NACDS, NCPA comment on interim final rule to redefine 'multiple source drug'

The American College of Physicians Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee issued a statement regarding the optimal HbA1c target for people with type 2 diabetes.

NACDS submits testimony on efforts to curb prescription and OTC drug abuse

Deloitte study shows connected care model promotes technologically enabled in home health care

AstraZeneca will share more information about its U.S. business

Health Resources & Services Administration launches poison help campaign

Medco Health has begun construction of a $140-million mail-order pharmacy in Indiana, which will include research center.

FDA issues warning on Tussionex use

Palliative care providers are asked to comment on the Joint Commission's draft standards in this area of practice

Teva sponsors American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy awards program for students involved in community service.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval for levoleucovorin.

Twelve people were arrested in San Diego for prescription drug diversion at three pharmacies.

FDA warns public about companies that sell drugs over the Internet that claim to prevent, treat STDs.

Kmart Pharmacy to launch first $1 OTC program.

Walgreens opens first store in the District of Columbia.

National Autism Association holds press conference on mercury-containing vaccines and examine immunization schedule for risk.

Market research firm Verispan offers a look at the pharmaceutical market of 2007 in terms of sales by brands and generics.

New recommendations on how to treat aspergillosis from the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Pharmacists tell Drug Topics which over-the-counter allergy products they recommend.

Once limited to just a few states, prescription drug monitoring programs are now up and running or in the offing in many states.