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Here's a quick overview of new drugs, a novel device that can replace fingersticks, and an “artificial pancreas” meant to make life easier for patients with diabetes.

Americans ranked pharmacists second only to nurses in a Gallup survey about trusted professions.

Some ASHP members are already in good shape; but 20% agree that “We are in trouble.”

The St Louis-based company received the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Cheers Award.

If pharma is “getting away with murder” with drug pricing, more generic and biosimilars can help control costs, says this group.

Pharmacists can become the perfect partner in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Details here.

Barry J. Cadden is charged with second-degree murder under the RICO Act.

Two organizations opposed to tobacco sales at pharmacy chains are turning their attention to Walgreens’ annual shareholder meeting on January 26.

Walgreens, CVS Health and other drug chains promised to improve procedures after a Chicago Tribune investigation found that pharmacists at several retail chains filled prescriptions with dangerous drug combinations.

Specialty medications dominate

New drug review

Pharmacists guide and counsel patients about flu prevention and treatment.

A recent grant from the Community Pharmacy Foundation, allowed Randy McDonough and his team to study the impact continuous medication monitoring has had on the pharmacy.

The HIV-specialized pharmacy model can improve adherence and outcomes for patients.

Independent community pharmacies have a new tool to help them promote the enhanced services that they provide their patients.

Soliqua for Type 2 Diabetes, Intrarosa for dyspareunia, Lartruvo for soft tissue sarcoma, Zinplava for Clostridium difficile infection, Carnexiv (antiepileptic agent)

The man in front of me was every pharmacist’s nightmare-or at least the type of pain in the neck we’d much rather do without.

Red flags-and what to do when your suspicions are aroused

When a pharmacy learns of a HIPAA breach, it, and its business associates involved in the breach, are required to report the incident to the government. But not all violations are reportable and may not be considered a breach.

Entresto® is a newly approved combination of sacubitril, a neprilysin inhibitor, and valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) for patients who have chronic heart failure NYHA Class II-IV and reduced ejection fraction.

In October 2016 Mylan N.V. announced that its subsidiary, Mylan Inc., agreed to pay a $465 million settlement to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve questions surrounding the classification of EpiPen Auto-Injector and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector (EpiPen) for the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program.

RFID technology in hospitals is far from ubiquitous. However, more and more facilities are adopting RFID technology in a variety of areas.

With the uncertainty surrounding the 2016 presidential campaign, and continual concern about the U.S. economy, many of our most-popular stories this year debated the job market for pharmacists.

Arizona has become the latest state to limit opioid prescriptions-a trend that has some healthcare providers and experts concerned.

Last month, OptumRx and CVS Pharmacy announced that they are partnering to provide more convenient choices and lower costs for patients.

Comorbid CVD is an independent risk factor for CAP in patients with COPD. And inhaled steroids may increase CAP risk.