Health & Wellness

03/02/2011 - 4:41pm
Dulcolax, CCA encourage consumers to get screened for colon cancer

Dulcolax has teamed up with the Colon Cancer Alliance and American fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo to encourage men and women to be proactive about their colon health by getting a colonoscopy.

03/02/2011 - 4:10pm
Report: FDA warns of long-term PPI use

The Food and Drug Administration is warning that long-term use of a class of drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease may decrease levels of magnesium in the body and increase the risk of such side effects as seizures and heart rhythm problems, according to published reports.

03/02/2011 - 1:11pm
Drug makers file suit against Mylan over generic Vivelle-Dot

A group of drug makers have sued Mylan over its attempt to gain Food and Drug Administration approval for a generic menopause drug, Mylan said Tuesday.

03/02/2011 - 1:07pm
Cardinal Health Foundation extends GenerationRx Initiative with grant program

The Cardinal Health Foundation is calling on nonprofits in select areas to apply for grant funding to support local efforts to prevent the abuse and misuse of prescription medications.

03/02/2011 - 12:04pm
FDA targets unapproved cough-cold, allergy drugs with Unapproved Drugs Initiative

The Food and Drug Administration has taken action against makers of prescription drugs for cough-cold and allergies that don’t have regulatory approval, the agency said Wednesday.

03/02/2011 - 11:31am
CVS Caremark to utilize ActiveHealth CareEngine for PBM customers

CVS Caremark has inked a three-year agreement with ActiveHealth Management, an independent subsidiary of Aetna, under which CVS Caremark will apply the evidence-based, clinical intelligence of the ActiveHealth CareEngine to healthcare claims for its PBM customers to identify opportunities for improved pharmacy care.

03/02/2011 - 11:19am
Walgreens takes top honors for MTM services

Walgreens has won recognition from a company that designs medication therapy management programs.

03/02/2011 - 8:36am
Max-Wellness, Humana partner on new in-home healthcare solutions service

Health-and-wellness retailer Max-Wellness on Tuesday announced a series of initiatives that vastly will expand the reach of the upstart company.

03/01/2011 - 4:10pm
Cherokee Uniforms accepting nominations for annual Inspired Comfort Award

Medical scrubs provider Cherokee Uniforms has announced that it is accepting nominations through May 31 for its annual Inspired Comfort Award, which recognizes those healthcare professionals, such as registered nurses and advanced practice nurses, who go above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference for their patients and the communities they serve.

03/01/2011 - 4:03pm
Express Scripts finds generic antidepressant users as adherent as brand-name counterparts

Patients who take generic antidepressants will remain as adherent as those who take brand-name drugs to treat the condition, according to a new study.

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