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May 13, 2010
Retail clinics: Improved care at a lower cost

Retail clinics. Save. Money. Without regard to who’s footing the bill exactly — healthcare payer...

May 13, 2010
Teva receives tentative approval for generic Sensipar

The Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ generic version...

May 13, 2010
Walgreens' inoculation efforts don't go unnoticed

Seven million vaccinations is a lot of flu shots. And if you’ll pardon the pun,...

May 12, 2010
Abbott presents home-improvement tool for RA patients

To recognize National Arthritis Awareness Month, Abbott is highlighting a resource that seeks to help...

May 12, 2010
Mayo Clinic Health Manager seeks to organize personal medical information

Managing a health condition can be difficult enough, but organizing personal medical information can be...

May 12, 2010
New study addresses link between gum disease treatment, diabetes

A new study to be published in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library found...

May 12, 2010
Octapharma launches bleeding disorder treatment

A drug for treating the bleeding disorder von Willebrand disease has become available, manufacturer Octapharma...

May 12, 2010
Walgreens puts hold on its plan to sell genetic test kits in stores

Apparently having second thoughts on a deal that would have put genetic testing kits up...

May 12, 2010
Whole grain, bran intake may reduce death risk in diabetic women

Women who consume bran and whole grain foods are less likely to die from cardiovascular...

May 11, 2010
Alba Botanica to roll out Natural Acnedote

Alba Botanica will be shipping in June its new acne-fighting collection, dubbed Natural Acnedote....

May 11, 2010
Ganeden Biotech granted patent for probiotic

Ganeden Biotech on Wednesday announced that it was granted a patent by the United States...

May 11, 2010
Gluten-free food offerings on the rise, report finds

Gluten-free products are becoming the norm as the rate of celiac disease has risen, a...

May 11, 2010
NCPA's legislative conference draws to a close

A group representing the nation's independent pharmacies and pharmacists called its annual legislative conference a...

May 11, 2010
Personal Care Products Council's chief scientist responds to fragrance safety report

A new report by activist group Campaign for Safe Cosmetics alleging that a number of...

May 11, 2010
Pfizer acquires rights to terguride

Pfizer will acquire worldwide rights to a drug for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, the drug...

May 11, 2010
Ranbaxy sales exceed $500 million for the first time

Ranbaxy Labs had net sales of $542 million and profits of $210 million in first...

May 11, 2010
Stridex launches new medicated pads line

Stridex has announced the launch of its new Stridex Naturally Clear medicated pads, which offer...

May 11, 2010
USP recommends prescription labeling be standardized

An advisory panel of the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention has recommended standardizing prescription labeling so patients...

May 10, 2010
CVS Caremark's Pharmacy Advisor seeks to improve diabetes care for PBM clients

CVS Caremark has launched a new program, Pharmacy Advisor, which is aimed at strengthening pharmacy...

May 10, 2010
CVS/pharmacy provides 'extra care' to diabetic customers

CVS/pharmacy is stepping up to the battle against diabetes by expanding its loyalty program to...

May 10, 2010
Eating nuts may lower cholesterol levels, study finds

A pooled analysis of 25 trials found that nut consumption may improve blood cholesterol levels....

May 10, 2010
IOF reiterates importance of vitamin D use by adults

The International Osteoporosis Foundation on Monday released a new position statement around the importance of...

May 10, 2010
Medco: Just using LABAs to treat asthma puts patients at risk

Nearly one-third of patients with asthma are taking their medications in a way that puts...

May 10, 2010
Rotavirus vaccine benefits outweigh risks, data show

The benefits of vaccinating babies against rotavirus outweigh the theoretical risks of porcine circovirus found...

May 9, 2010
Diabetes drug shown to improve A1c levels in trial

Patients treated with an investigational drug for Type 2 diabetes showed improved A1c levels in...

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