Top 7 New Year’s Resolutions for Pharmacists
We asked pharmacists from all over the country what resolutions pharmacists should make in 2018. Here's what they said.
How Pharmacists Can Protect Kids from Dangerous Medications
Kids getting into medications is a big problem, but pharmacists can help.
FDA Wants Changes to Homeopathy Products
The FDA is proposing changes to how it handles potentially harmful homeopathy products.
Drug Safety Communication on Gadolinium Contrast Agents
The FDA has issued new warnings about retention of gadolinium retention after use of contrast agents for MRIs.
Top 10 Drug Topics Web Articles of 2017
Our 10 best articles, based on the number of views.
No Matter the Law, Pharmacists Need to Know About Cannabis
Pharmacists should take a leadership position on medical cannabis.
Biosimilars for Cancer Drugs Move Ahead
Biosimilar to Herceptin Is Approved and Neulasta biosimilar does well in studies.
Generic Viagra Could Save Patients Millions
Both Pfizer and Teva have brought out generic versions of Viagra, a boon to the millions of men with erectile dysfunction.
What Triggers Shingles?
What causes the dormant Varicella zoster virus to erupt as shingles?
Can the New Shingles Vaccine Attract More Takers?
The availability of a better shingles vaccine may attract more people to be vaccinated.
New Research Suggests the Immune System Could Aid In Regulating Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes
The immune system could play a beneficial role in regulating insulin, according to a study from Switzerland.
Bovine Insulin Is Being Discontinued
Patients will soon have one less option when selecting insulin.
Good News for Health-System Pharmacists
An ASHP survey found that more pharmacists are being hired due to expanding roles.
A Bigger Role for Pharmacists
From bioterror attacks to the opioid epidemic, pharmacists are in a great place to help.
The New Goal for PBMs: Transparency
Traditional pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have come under fire for what some critics say is a lack of transparency. Opaqueness may be on the way out.
Medicaid Expansions Mean New Roles for Pharmacists
Pharmacists will be the most frequent point of contact for new Medicaid patients.
Pediatric Pharmacogenomics Offers Treatment Insights
Think pharmacogenomics is just useful for adults? Think again.
Why Are Women Choosing Bioidentical Hormone Therapy?
A study looked at the reasons menopausal women choose compounded bioidentical hormone therapy rather than conventional hormone therapy.
Antidepressant Use in First Trimester Not Linked to ADHD or Autism
Antidepressant use during the first trimester does not increase incidence of ADHD or autism spectrum disorder.
Pharmacy Is Dead
The CVS/Aetna deal won’t kill traditional pharmacy-it just shows that it’s already dead.
The Opioid Epidemic: Well, It Ain’t My fault … Maybe?
The opioid crisis? There is enough blame to go around.
Readmissions Program Has Unintended Consequences
A Medicare program to reduce hospital readmissions may cause problems for some elderly patients.
Do Your Patients Know About Double Dosing?
The problem affects thousands of people every year.
The Drug Topics 2017 Pharmacist Salary Survey
As pharmacist salaries rise, so do demands.
NCPA Endorses Expanded Tax Relief
Community pharmacy group endorses new language in tax reform bill that would help pharmacy owners.
The Dangers of Texting Medical Orders
What might seem like a convenient option has led to serious errors.
3 New Initiatives Target Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis is still getting worse-so what's being done about it?
Adult Patients Could Be Misdiagnosed with Wrong Form of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes can present in adults, which can lead to misdiagnosis and unsuccessful treatment.
Integrating Pharmacists into Medical Homes Significantly Improves Outcomes
Having a clinical pharmacist integrated into a medical home benefits diabetes and hypertension patients.
Pharmacies Trafficking Opioids Targeted by DEA
Operation Faux Pharmacy resulted in over half a million drugs seized.