Collaborative Care

04/05/2012 - 9:48am
FDA advisory committee to review OTC availability of HIV test in May

OraSure Technologies on Wednesday announced that the Food and Drug Administration's Blood Products Advisory Committee will consider making its OraQuick Rapid HIV-1/2 test available over the counter on May 15.

04/05/2012 - 8:59am
Americans buying supplements even as they tighten their belts

More than two-thirds of Americans (71%) reported the economy has not affected their household’s purchasing habits of dietary supplements, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Council for Responsible Nutrition.

04/05/2012 - 8:49am
Lilly Diabetes donates $100K to Diabetes Scholars Foundation

Lilly Diabetes has donated funds to the Diabetes Scholars Foundation, the drug maker announced Wednesday.

04/05/2012 - 8:27am
NCPA raises awareness on its Rx disposal program in preparation for Earth Day

The National Community Pharmacists Association on Thursday encouraged community pharmacists to demonstrate their role as a respected and knowledgeable resource on all aspects of medications, from dispensing to disposal, in preparation for Earth Day, which falls on April 22.

04/04/2012 - 4:11pm
CVS/pharmacy's Project Health highlights National Minority Health Month with free screenings

CVS/pharmacy officially announced on Wednesday the April schedule of Project Health (Proyecto Salud in Spanish), a wellness program delivering more than $21 million worth of free health screenings to multicultural communities throughout 2012.

04/04/2012 - 3:28pm
FDA approves UCB drug for Parkinson's, restless legs syndrome

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a patch for treating restless legs syndrome and Parkinson's disease.

04/04/2012 - 1:30pm
RxAlly hires John Miall

A group that claims a membership of more than 20,000 pharmacies nationwide has appointed a new member to its leadership team.

04/04/2012 - 11:40am
Spending on branded, generic drugs increased in 2011, IMS report finds

People ages 65 years and older reduced their volume of prescriptions, while those ages 19 to 25 years increased their use of prescription drugs as the healthcare-reform law allowed them to remain on their parents' insurance, according to a new report by IMS Health.

04/04/2012 - 11:01am
Wellness works: More than half of employers include wellness program in health package

More employers continue to start wellness programs, and the majority of organizations with programs currently in place are looking to invest and expand, according to the "2011 Willis Health and Productivity Survey" by Willis North America's Human Capital Practice released Tuesday.

04/04/2012 - 10:41am
Study: Obesity trumps smoking when it comes to impact on long-term healthcare costs

Obesity adds more to healthcare costs than smoking does, according to a study published in the March Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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