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April 8, 2010
Consumers may get more say in their healthcare decisions

Patient-centric healthcare solutions offer a glimpse of what health reform eventually could look like by...

April 8, 2010
Government shortcuts spell disaster for health program beneficiaries

Once again, government seems to be mangling the delicate balance among pharmacies, generic drug suppliers...

April 8, 2010
Pharmacy-PBM model may aid patients' health in the long-run

The fact that CVS Caremark presented research highlighting the benefits that pharmacy benefit management tools...

April 8, 2010
Report: Take Care Health Systems seeks joint ventures with hospitals

In an effort to further expand its retail-based clinic business, Walgreens' Take Care Health Systems...

April 7, 2010
PBGH reports cost-effective diabetes management in Pittsburgh

Patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in Pittsburgh were more likely than similar patients nationwide...

April 6, 2010
CVS Caremark research highlights methods for improving medication adherence

Research from CVS Caremark demonstrated the positive impact of various tools available to pharmacy benefit...

April 1, 2010
CDC: Tuberculosis rate drops more than 11%

The rate of reported tuberculosis cases in the United States has decreased more than 11%...

April 1, 2010
Increased drug sales may yield overall economy's comeback

The uptick in prescription drug sales growth may or may not be yet another indicator...

April 1, 2010
Strong efforts by retail pharmacy to boost offerings pay off

Serving as yet another indicator of the important role that retail pharmacists play in the...

March 31, 2010
Flu shot distribution by retail pharmacy increases 36%

An increased awareness and concern around the flu caused a spike in the use of...

March 31, 2010
MinuteClinic launches Monitoring Made Easy

MinuteClinic officially announced the introduction of new health-condition monitoring services for patients with diabetes, high...

March 30, 2010
Alabama to implement e-tracking program to block PSE sales

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association on Tuesday expressed its support for Alabama law HB 528,...

March 30, 2010
Asclera approved as varicose vein treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug for treating varicose veins, the agency...

March 30, 2010
CDC continues to urge citizens to receive H1N1 flu shots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still is recommending people who have not yet...

March 30, 2010
Cobroxin to be featured on morning talk show

XenaCare announced Wednesday that its over-the-counter pain reliever, Cobroxin, will be featured on a segment...

March 30, 2010
FDA: Stalevo may increase male patients' risk of cancer

Data from a long-term clinical trial may indicate a possible cancer risk in men taking...

March 30, 2010
Former MinuteClinic CEO appointed chair of Mednet board

Mednet, which specializes in Health Information Exchange applications and services, has elected former MinuteClinic CEO...

March 30, 2010
HHS offers grants to chronic disease management programs

The Department of Health and Human Services is offering $27 million in grants to chronic...

March 30, 2010
Report: Prescription drug savings sought in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is the only state that does not allow the use of coupons to purchase...

March 30, 2010
Researchers seek to find link between Chinese wolfberries, vision improvement in Type 2 diabetics

A Kansas State University researcher is exploring the use of a fruit and its effect...

March 30, 2010
Sanofi-Aventis, AgaMatrix announce diabetes partnership

French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis and U.S.-based AgaMatrix will develop blood-glucose monitoring devices that use an...

March 29, 2010
Alembic gets FDA approval for RLS generic

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic drug for treating restless leg syndrome,...

March 29, 2010
CVS Caremark receives URAC accreditation

CVS Caremark announced on Tuesday that it has been awarded specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC,...

March 29, 2010
FDA issues complete response letter to AstraZeneca, Abbott

The Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve an application for a cholesterol drug...

March 29, 2010
FTC wins pay-for-delay battle

The Federal Trade Commission’s crusade against patent settlements between branded and generic drug makers moved...

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