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Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health. Traditionally known as a chemist, it is the healthcare facility that is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical service to a specific community group or region.

FORTUNE magazine includes Quest Diagnostics in 'World's Most Admired Companies' list

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that it has been included on FORTUNE magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list.

From Quest Diagnostics 5 Mar 2011

State roundup: After Vinson stay, Alaska to implement health law

After allowing the application deadline to pass for $1 million in federal health care assistance, Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell said Thursday he will begin implementing the new health care law after all, now that a Florida judge has told the states to do just that.

5 Mar 2011

Enhancing function of protein CNT1 increases effectiveness of cancer-killing drugs in pancreatic tumors

New University of Georgia research has identified a protein that can be modified to improve the effectiveness of one of the most common drugs used to treat pancreatic cancer.

4 Mar 2011

Mater improves communication with external healthcare providers

A pilot of new web-based software designed to improve communication between Mater Health Services and external providers is being rolled out across Brisbane.

3 Mar 2011

FDA approves Amneal's Indomethacin ER capsules

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC is pleased to announce that it received U.S. FDA approval for Indomethacin Extended Release capsules, USP in the 75 mg strength effective December 1, 2010.

3 Mar 2011

NHCAA's Seven Guiding Principles for Policymakers to combat health care fraud

As the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means and House Energy and Commerce Committees and the U.S. Senate Finance Committee all hold hearings today on combating health care fraud, waste, and abuse, an analysis that examines the "Seven Guiding Principles for Policymakers" to fighting health care fraud invites new questions about legislative efforts to reduce accountability and oversight of independent drugstores, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association said today.

3 Mar 2011

Study: Men who consume non-steroidals more likely to have erectile dysfunction

Men who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs three times a day for more than three months are 2.4 times more likely to have erectile dysfunction compared to men who do not take those drugs regularly, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in The Journal of Urology.

3 Mar 2011

Study: Medication adherence alone may not benefit employees with chronic conditions

Medication adherence alone may not be enough to impact the productivity of employees with chronic conditions such as depression, diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease.

2 Mar 2011

CDA launches new awareness campaign about risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Today, the Canadian Diabetes Association launched "Get Checked Now" - a national public awareness campaign aimed at Canadians 40 and older alerting them to the consequences of being passive about their potential risk for developing type 2 diabetes and leading them to take action against the disease by getting checked now.

2 Mar 2011

Bone marrow stem cell transplantation feasible, safe treatment for children with severe traumatic brain injury

For children with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), transplantation of stem cells derived from the patients' own bone marrow is a "logistically feasible and safe" treatment procedure, reports the March issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

2 Mar 2011

Decision Resources: 52% of surveyed cardiologists identify furosemide as efficacious acute heart failure therapy

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the highest proportion of surveyed cardiologists identify furosemide as the most efficacious agent for the treatment of acute heart failure when compared to other available therapies.

1 Mar 2011

BUSM Professor receives funding for research on obesity in African-American women

Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) is one of five institutions receiving funding from the Aetna Foundation to support research designed to deepen understanding of the root causes of the nation’s well-documented obesity epidemic and drive viable solutions to the core problems. More than $1 million in funding will be granted in support of separate studies at BUSM, New York University School of Medicine, the University of Michigan, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University’s CARE program.

28 Feb 2011

UCSF collaborates with Zcube to develop new ways to deliver drugs

A pill filled with microscopic, drug-laden adhesive squares is at the center of an agreement between UCSF and Zcube srl, the research corporate venture arm of Italian pharmaceutical leader Zambon Co., SpA, to license UCSF-developed microtechnology and support early research into new ways to deliver oral medications directly to a targeted site in the body.

28 Feb 2011

Innovative miniscule gene transport system can cause breast cancer cells to self-destruct

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have shown that they can deliver a gene directly into breast cancer cells causing them to self-destruct, using an innovative, miniscule gene transport system, according to research published today in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics.

28 Feb 2011

Talent Plus, Centric Health Resources partner to provide patient-centered quality services

Centric Health Resources, Inc., a nationwide, Patient-Centered Health Management organization and specialty pharmacy, dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with orphan, ultra-orphan, and chronic genetic disorders, has partnered with Talent Plus, a global human resources consulting firm committed to building high-performing, talent-based organizations.

24 Feb 2011

UCSF study shows increased contraceptive supply decreases unintended pregnancy rates

Rates of unintended pregnancies and abortions decrease significantly when women receive a one-year supply of oral contraceptives, instead of being prescribed one- or three-month supplies, a UCSF study shows.

24 Feb 2011

Claraview's Healthcare Analytics Solutions is now available for hospitals, clinics and health insurers

Claraview, a division of Teradata Corporation, a strategy and technology consultancy focused on business intelligence and analytics, today announced the availability of its Healthcare Analytics Solutions for hospitals, clinics, physician-practices, long-term care facilities, pharmacy benefit managers and health insurers.

22 Feb 2011

Researchers identify practical strategies to implement environmental practices in operating rooms

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified practical strategies to implement environmentally friendly practices in operating rooms and other hospital facilities that could result in vastly reduced health care costs and pose no risk to patient safety.

22 Feb 2011

Mayo Clinic re-accredited as Advanced Primary Stroke Center by TJC

Mayo Clinic was awarded the Gold Seal of Approval for stroke care and re-accredited as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission following an on-site review conducted Friday, Feb. 18.

21 Feb 2011

Highmark to deploy PatientPoint self-service check-in technology to Western Pennsylvania providers

PatientPoint™, a provider of self-service and revenue cycle management applications, today announced a partnership with Highmark Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association based in Pittsburgh. Through its partnership, Highmark will deploy PatientPoint self-service check-in technology to select providers in its Western Pennsylvania market.

21 Feb 2011

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FORTUNE magazine includes Quest Diagnostics in 'World's Most Admired Companies' list

State roundup: After Vinson stay, Alaska to implement health law

Enhancing function of protein CNT1 increases effectiveness of cancer-killing drugs in pancreatic tumors

Mater improves communication with external healthcare providers

FDA approves Amneal's Indomethacin ER capsules

NHCAA's Seven Guiding Principles for Policymakers to combat health care fraud

Study: Men who consume non-steroidals more likely to have erectile dysfunction

Study: Medication adherence alone may not benefit employees with chronic conditions

CDA launches new awareness campaign about risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Bone marrow stem cell transplantation feasible, safe treatment for children with severe traumatic brain injury

Decision Resources: 52% of surveyed cardiologists identify furosemide as efficacious acute heart failure therapy

BUSM Professor receives funding for research on obesity in African-American women

UCSF collaborates with Zcube to develop new ways to deliver drugs

Innovative miniscule gene transport system can cause breast cancer cells to self-destruct

Talent Plus, Centric Health Resources partner to provide patient-centered quality services

UCSF study shows increased contraceptive supply decreases unintended pregnancy rates

Claraview's Healthcare Analytics Solutions is now available for hospitals, clinics and health insurers

Researchers identify practical strategies to implement environmental practices in operating rooms

Mayo Clinic re-accredited as Advanced Primary Stroke Center by TJC

Highmark to deploy PatientPoint self-service check-in technology to Western Pennsylvania providers

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