Teamsters stage one-day strike at wholesaler's Wash. facility
Teamsters went on strike for one day at an AmerisourceBergen distribution center.
Pharmacy owner in steroid probe kills self
A pharmacist accused of selling steroids to athlete committed suicide in New York.
Many schizophrenic patients stop taking drugs due to side effects
Survey finds a low drug compliance rate among schizophrenic patients
Merck gets approval for intravenous antiemetic
Merck extends its Emend line with a new intravenous form
Insomnia drug should be classified under Schedule IV, DEA says
Drug Enforcement Administration proposes placing indiplon in Schedule IV
Study says: Certain OTC eardrops may result in hearing loss or damage
Study finds that certain OTC eardrops may cause hearing loss or damage
ALF supports petition to expand access to OTC nicotine medication in New York
American Legacy Foundation applauds NYS petition to expand access to OTC nicotine medication
NACDS hails enactment of H.R. 4986 for TRICARE beneficiaries
NACDS applauds bill that preserves access to retail pharmacies for TRICARE beneficiaries
Rite Aid celebrates National Heart Month by helping customers keep a healthy heart
Rite Aid pharmacists educate customers during National Heart Month
USP study finds drug-name confusion causes drug errors
According to a U.S. Pharmacopeia study, at least 1.4% of medication errors results from look-alike and sound-alike drugs.
ONDCP unveils new initiative to fight teen prescription drug abuse
ONDCP launches initiative to combat teen prescription drug abuse
Florida is site of new AIDS Healthcare Foundation pharmacy
AIDS Healthcare Foundation has opened an AHF Pharmacy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Drug delivery called critical to asthma market
A Decision Resources report sees a strong future for a Schering-Plough/Novartis asthma drug
New IV iron and phosphate binder products poised for launch
Nephrologists can expect some new IV iron and phosphate binder products to be launched this year
AMCP unveils second-generation document on medication therapy management
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy expands on its document on medication therapy management
Clot-dissolving agent gains additional shelf life
ImaRx Therapeutics' urokinase gains an additional 20 months of expiration dating
CMS proposes rule revising DMEPOS supplier standards
CMS proposes rule to revise DMEPOS supplier standards
Report: Additives in infant formula could be harmful
Report finds infant formula under scrutiny for alleged dangerous additives
NCPA calls on Wal-Mart to set good example in PBM industry
The National Community Pharmacists Association urges Wal-Mart to uphold quality standards in its pharmacy benefit management business
URAC seeks comments for three new accreditation programs
URAC is planning to set up a program to accredit specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management for workers compensation, and mail-order pharmacy
Latebreakers: FDA's toll-free number for reporting adverse events gets nod from pharmacy associations
Pharmacy associations support FDA toll-free number for reporting adverse events rule
Latebreakers: CMS announces second round of Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program
CMS announces second phase of Medicare competitive bidding program for DMEPOS
Latebreakers: CMS proposes more plans for low-income patients
A proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services encourages prescription drug plans to offer reduced premium plans for low-income subsidized patients.
Latebreakers: 2007: Fewest new entities approved by FDA in 24 years
FDA approves 19 new drugs in 2007
Latebreakers: FDA warns compounding pharmacies about bio-identical hormones
FDA warns compounding pharmacies to stop using estriol
NCCN issues guideline update for multiple myeloma
There are new guidelines issued by NCCN that make recommendations on how to treat multiple myeloma.
Clinical twisters: Interactions impact therapy
Pharmacists evaluate potential drug interactions in patient with atrial fibrillation.
Scientists at ASH unveil new tools to manage bleeding and clotting
Researchers evaluated new approaches to managing major bleeding and clotting diseases.
Infectious disease experts rethink length of antibiotic treatment
Physicians who prescribe patients more than three days of antibiotics may be doing more harm than good.
New guide targets heart patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
New guidelines have been issued related to the use of perioperative drugs for cardiac patients.
