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A young pharmacist recounts his experience of volunteering in Haiti after the earthquake.

Pharmacists are often reluctant to apologize. One fear is that lawyers may use their statements against them. Another fear is that they may be violating their own malpractice insurance policies. But there can be advantages to saying, "I made a mistake; I am sorry." A patient may be saved and a possibly explosive situation may be cooled. For most of us, it is the natural thing to do.

Summer's outdoor fun can be complicated by poison ivy, bug bites, harsh sunlight, and other problems exacerbated by the heat and humidity. A variety of products seek to prevent or ameliorate the consequences.

FDA has approved azilsartan medoxomil 40-mg and 80-mg tablets for the treatment of hypertension, either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. FDA has also approved roflumilast as a treatment to reduce the risk of COPD exacerbations in patients with severe COPD associated with chronic bronchitis and a history of exacerbations (not the relief of acute bronchospasm).

Despite a drop in the number of prescriptions written for the top 10 branded drugs in 2010 compared with 2009, there were gains in terms of retail dollars among most of the manufacturers of the top 10 products, according to the Drug Topics top 200 branded drugs lists.

Which drugs were most popular in 2010? Check out Drug Topics' list of the Top 200 branded drugs in 2010, ranked by total prescriptions

Which drugs were most popular in 2010? Check out Drug Topics' list of the Top 200 branded drugs in 2010, ranked by retail dollars.

Which drugs were most popular in 2010? Check out Drug Topics' list of the Top 200 generic drugs in 2010, ranked by total prescriptions.

Which drugs were most popular in 2010? Check out Drug Topics' list of the Top 200 generic drugs in 2010, ranked by retail dollars.

The battle against illegal drug promotion continues. The latest culprit is Novo Nordisk, which agreed to pay $25 million to settle civil liabilities over off-label promotion for its hemostasis drug NovoSeven (recombinant factor VIIa ) on June 10.

CDER recently announced that it will elevate the Office of Compliance to a Super Office to continue to ensure the safety, quality, and integrity of drugs in America, according to a memo from CDER Director Janet Woodcock.

Community pharmacists and medication therapy management can play a much greater role in Accountable Care Organizations, pharmacists? organizations said in new comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

NACDS Foundation has announced the first 3 beneficiaries of the Community Pharmacy Residency Expansion Project.

The number of filled prescriptions increases when televised health education programs playing in physicians? waiting rooms feature a retail pharmacy locator service.

Nearly 20% of young adults in the United States may have high blood pressure, according to the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, an analysis sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and published online in Epidemiology.

A high-tech alarm system, staff training, and new security cameras are deterring thefts at Gloucester Pharmacy in Gloucester, Va.

Hospital pharmacists are more involved in medication therapy decisions than ever before, according to an annual survey of hospital pharmacy directors.

Bartell Drugs' ?Stock the Pantry? food drive supporting Northwest Harvest in the state of Washington kicked off for its third year on May 30.

The APhA Foundation announced recipients of the 2011 Pinnacle Awards, which will be given during a ceremony at the APhA headquarters, June 27, Washington, D.C.

FDA is warning consumers and healthcare professionals about antimicrobial drugs that are being marketed as dietary supplements.

Medication use among pregnant women is widespread and increasing, according to a recent study from the Boston University School of Public Health in Boston.

Several lots of azithromycin, Quinapril, and other drugs were stolen in mid-May from Pfizer and its Greenstone subsidiary when a company truck was en route to a CVS store.

The Louisiana State Senate recently passed a bill that would expand the authority given to pharmacists to administer immunizations.

Integrated television-based technology can help hospitals meet the patient-centeredness requirements of federal reform initiatives, stated a recent white paper released by LodgeNet Healthcare, a provider of media and connectivity solutions for hospitals.

Early commencement of oral antiretroviral therapy by men and women infected with HIV substantially reduced the risk that they would transmit the virus to their uninfected sexual partners, according to findings from a large multinational clinical study conducted by the HIV Prevention Trials Network.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance will release its rules for ACOs in July.

Vardenafil HCI (Staxyn, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, and Bayer), an orally disintegrating tablet indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men, is now available in U.S. pharmacies.

In a closely watched vote, pharmacists at Kaiser Permanente Southern California voted down a tentative contract negotiated by the Guild for Professional Pharmacists.

Pharmacist staffing agencies are growing as the demand for temporary pharmacy professionals continues to rise.

The National Community Pharmacists Association Conference taking place May 23 to May 25 in Washington, D.C., at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill is focusing on how the expert medication counseling and new, nontraditional services provided by local pharmacists can help reduce costs and improve patient outcomes.