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November 15, 2010
CVS Caremark study addresses correlation between out-of-pocket co-pay, Rx abandonment

There is a direct correlation between the amount of a patient's out-of-pocket co-pay and prescription...

November 15, 2010
FDA urges consumers to be smart about antibiotic use

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control...

November 15, 2010
NCPA voices support for new CMS rule shortening drug cycle for long-term care centers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a rule shortening the traditional 30-day...

November 15, 2010
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare celebrates new Advil product with contest

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare on Tuesday announced it will be supporting its Advil Congestion Relief launch...

November 15, 2010
Pharmacists engage with patients in campaign for improved nutrition

Should retail pharmacists tell their patients to eat a good breakfast?

A mountain of data showing the health benefits of a good breakfast — one that includes high-fiber foods like cereals and grains — point to an unequivocal answer: absolutely. Studies have proven that eating breakfast is closely linked to healthy body weights, improved mental alertness and physical performance. Plus, people who skip breakfast don’t make up for the missed nutrients later in the day.

November 15, 2010
Sangart granted orphan drug designation for sickle cell drug

The Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation to a drug for treating...

November 15, 2010
Starting the day off right with both nutrition and convenience

Families count on cereal for convenient, affordable nutrition. Quickly prepared or eaten on the go, cereal is a convenient breakfast option for today’s busy families that also provides important nutrients. Studies have proven that eating breakfast is closely linked to healthy body weights, improved mental alertness and physical performance. Plus, people who skip breakfast don’t make up for the missed nutrients later in the day.

November 15, 2010
Survey: Most consumers turn to blogs, Facebook for health info

A social media go-to-market strategy is fast becoming a must-have for companies these days, especially...

November 15, 2010
Susan Borra named FMI's SVP communications

The Food Marketing Institute on Tuesday announced the appointment of Susan Borra as SVP communications...

November 14, 2010
Biosimilars development continues emergence

William Gibson, the science-fiction author who helped create the cyberpunk genre in the 1980s and...

November 14, 2010
Countdown to 2011: A big year for generics

The world of generic drugs has a big year ahead of it. Actually, it has...

November 14, 2010
FDA generic user fees moving closer to reality

A backlog of more than 2,000 drug entities and devices is awaiting approval. That’s the...

November 14, 2010
Goal of new Rexall store format: improve health care for Canadians

Katz Group Canada’s flagship Rexall drug store chain has unveiled a new format, called Rexall...

November 14, 2010
GPhA responds to possibility of more stringent FDA regulations

A ghost from 2008 soon could come back to haunt 2010....

November 14, 2010
Hugo Naturals earns gluten-free seal

Hugo Naturals, a maker of natural personal care products, has received the gluten-free seal from...

November 14, 2010
Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan gets first Medicare beneficiary applicant

Humana and Wal-Mart Stores on Monday announced that Mary Lee Reinscheld became the first Medicare...

November 14, 2010
In victory for retail pharmacy, military levels TRICARE prescription purchasing field

In a ruling hailed by retail pharmacy leaders, the Department of Defense now is insisting...

November 14, 2010
JAMA: Pharmacists key to patient-centric model

The drumbeat in support of an expanded universally recognized role for pharmacists in helping patients...

November 14, 2010
NCPA’s new chief likely to shift focus to the Hill

The natural affinity that has sprung up between independent pharmacy and the generic drug industry—both...

November 14, 2010
NEHI calls for team-based approach to improve drug adherence

Poor medication adherence is one of the nation’s “most persistent” healthcare problems, costing the U.S....

November 14, 2010
New Rx FSA rule deemed operationally impossible by industry thought leaders

A panel of healthcare thought leaders has concluded that a recent IRS rule change going...

November 14, 2010
Pharmaca tweaks branding, plans expansion spurt

Earlier this month, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy unveiled its latest store design here, marking the company’s 23rd location and heralding more new-store growth to come.

November 14, 2010
Pharmacist Society welcomes Rite Aid

Rite Aid “likes” this....

November 14, 2010
Reporters Notebook

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November 14, 2010
Reporters Notebook

A new national survey of U.S. adults has found that 72% of Americans believed there...

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