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White Paper Outlines Roles For Pharmacists In Assisting Patients AndTheir Families Dealing With Alzheimer's Disease

21 November 2008

The November/December issue of the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA) features an article titled: White paper on expanding the role of pharmacists in caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease...
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Pharmacy In England: Proposals For Legislative Change - National Pharmacy Association Response

21 November 2008

The NPA has submitted its response to this consultation, commenting on the five key proposals. John Turk, NPA Chief Executive, commented: "Overall, we believe that any legislative changes to underpin the Pharmacy in England...
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Walgreens Offers Assistance In Sorting Through Changes To Medicare Part D Plans

20 November 2008

The six-week open enrollment period for Medicare Part D is under way and seniors are facing the annual task of evaluating prescription plans to nail down their choices for the coming year. Medicare enrollees have until Dec...
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20 November 2008

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Examines Challenges Facing Independent Pharmacies

National Community Pharmacists Association Encourages Member Pharmacists To Consider Refraining From Selling Tobacco Products

19 November 2008

Spending On Direct-To-Consumer Prescription Drug Ads Decreases, Study Finds

Government And Industry In Drug Price Deal, Informs Department Of Health, UK

Leaflet For Patients To Coincide With European Antibiotic Awareness Day Unveiled By The Welsh Assembly Government

Re-Launched Allergy Screening Service Hits The Airwaves, National Pharmacy Association, UK

National Pharmacy Association Responds To Patients Association Pharmacy Report, UK

18 November 2008

Plans For North Texas Region's First School Of Pharmacy - University Of Dallas Announces

Society Has Integral Role On New Nice NHS Evidence Advisory Committee

8,000 Pharmaceutical Scientists To Gather In Atlanta For The American Association Of Pharmaceutical Scientists' Annual Meeting And Exposition

Why Allergy Meds Worsen Restless Leg Syndrome - Histaminergic Clinical And Autopsy Abnormalities In Restless Legs Syndrome

National Pharmacy Association Urges Members To Take Part In White Paper Legislation Consultation, UK

17 November 2008

CVS, Rite Aid Will Provide Language Services For Non-English-Speaking Customers Filling Prescriptions In New York State

The USA Is Still The Preferred Market For Launching New Medical Products

TIBCO Speeds Drug Discovery For Chemists

Labor Unions Launch Campaign To Highlight CVS' Alleged Improper Promotion Of Costly Diabetes Treatment

Men Ignorant About True Risk Of Fake Medicine

16 November 2008

PCMA: New Commonwealth Fund Survey Shows Patients Are Skipping Care Due To Costs, USA

14 November 2008

DIA's Pharmacovigilance And Risk Management Conference To Address Current Complexities And Controversies

13 November 2008

Community Pharmacy Could Hold The Key To Saving The Lives Of 40,000 Men Every Year, UK

12 November 2008

Researchers Test Innovative 'IT' Interventions To Improve Patient Safety By Reducing Medication Problems At Home

RPSGB Says Patients Need Better Access To Medicines Under NHS

OctoPlus Wins New Drug Delivery Evaluation Contract

11 November 2008

Personalized Medicine Will Lead To Changes In FDA Approval Process For New Medications, Von Eschenbach Says

Antibiotic Use Increases At Academic Medical Centers

Sheffield GPs Use Technology To Make Prescribing Safer, England

Doctors Should Disclose Off-label Prescribing To Their Patients

10 November 2008

Data Shed New Light On Asthma Drug's Unexpected Impact On Bones

09 November 2008

Pharmaceutical Marketing Society Adopts New Charity Supporting Britain's Carers

Road Fuel Supply . NPA Shapes NHS Guidance

07 November 2008

Colorado BioScience Association Honors The Best Of Colorado's Bioscience Industry

SCOLR Pharma, Inc. Announces Positive Top-Line Results From Pivotal Clinical Trial Evaluating Efficacy Of Extended-Release Ibuprofen

06 November 2008

New Insights Into Thalidomide-birth Defect Episode - Molecular Pharmaceutics

NPA Comment On Co-Payments To Be Allowed In The NHS, UK

MIT Creates Tiny Backpacks For Cells - Polymer Patches Could Ferry Drugs, Assist In Cancer Diagnosis

NCPA Statement On Florida Study About Prescription Drug Prices In Underserved Areas

Caution Advised With Nonprescription Weight Loss Pills

05 November 2008

National Community Pharmacists Association Statement On November 44th US Election Results

Walgreens October Sales Increase 6.8 Percent

National Pharmacy Association Workbook Brings GPs And Community Pharmacists Together, UK

NPA Board Meeting - October 2008, UK

Co-payments Decision Offers Positive Way Forward, Says British Medical Association

04 November 2008

AZILECT(R) Shown To Be A Selective MAO-B Inhibitor - Teva To Work With FDA To Modify The Azilect(R) Label

Independent Drugstores Charge 15% More For Prescription Drugs In Florida, New Study

National Pharmacy Association And The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain Session At NHS Alliance Conference, UK

Information Technology Improvements Support Implementation Of Enhanced Adverse Event Reporting Software

Global Scientific Research Collaboration Leads To Breakthrough In Culturing HEK 293 Cells In Animal-Free Media

03 November 2008

Number Of American Kids Medicated For Chronic Conditions Increasing

Pharmacists Help Patients Understand And Better Manage Their Diabetes

Pharmacy Profession Stands Ready To Support Preventative Health Strategies

PCMA Applauds New CMS Medicare Electronic Prescribing Rule

30 October 2008

Pharmacies In Low-Income Areas Of Florida Charge More For Four Medications Than Those In Higher-Income Areas, Study Finds

29 October 2008

Blogs Comment On Privacy Rights, Faith-based Pharmacies, Parental Involvement Laws

28 October 2008

U.S. Consumers Place More Importance On Price And Value When Choosing Over-the-Counter Products Compared To Global Consumers

Drug Information Association Conference To Explore Global Pharmacovigilance And Risk Management Strategies And Regultory Frameworks

27 October 2008

Prescription Drugs Cost More In Poor Areas In The USA

Veterinary Medicines Information Leaflet Available From The National Pharmacy Association, UK

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