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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.

UEA scientists discover group of molecules that can help fight spread of cancer

A team of scientists led by the University of East Anglia has discovered a brand new group of molecules which could help fight the spread of cancer and other diseases.

5 Apr 2010

UnitedHealth Group announces relief for Rhode Island flood victims

UnitedHealth Group and its family of companies, including UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, OptumHealth and Prescription Solutions, are taking immediate action to assist individuals who may have been affected by the recent floods in parts of Rhode Island.

3 Apr 2010

No doughnut hole in global mail-order pharmacy

Thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010, Medicare enrollees who enter the dreaded "doughnut hole" -- the Medicare Part D coverage gap that has made seniors responsible for all their drug costs between $2,830 and $6,440 -- will save $250 in 2010. But Betterthanmedicare.com is already saving seniors thousands of dollars, because the global mail-order pharmacy has no doughnut hole.

2 Apr 2010

MinuteClinic launches health condition monitoring services for diabetes, asthma and high cholesterol patients

MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based medical clinics in the United States, has introduced a series of convenient health condition monitoring services to help patients previously diagnosed with diabetes, asthma, high cholesterol and high blood pressure overcome the challenges of living with their conditions. Health condition monitoring is available at MinuteClinic locations in CVS/pharmacy stores in 20 states and the District of Columbia. MinuteClinic is the retail health care division of CVS Caremark (CVS).

2 Apr 2010

First national centralized application service for students applying to RN programs launched

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announces the launch of NursingCAS, the first national centralized application service for students applying to all types of registered nursing (RN) programs. Similar to services already in place for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and other health professions, NursingCAS provides individuals with a convenient way to apply to nursing programs nationwide while serving as an important mechanism to fill vacant seats in schools of nursing.

2 Apr 2010

Capital Region Orthopaedics to implement Allscripts EHR and Practice Management solution

Allscripts today announced that Capital Region Orthopaedics has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solution to automate and connect 27 physicians in six locations across the Albany area.

2 Apr 2010

ChromaDex signs agreement for commercial development of pterostilbene from University of Mississippi and USDA

A natural products chemistry company has licensed the rights for a promising botanical compound from the University of Mississippi and the Agricultural Research Service, which is the principal intramural scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

2 Apr 2010

BancorpSouth Insurance chooses Medical Management Analytics solution from MedeAnalytics

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced that BancorpSouth Insurance, based in Tupelo, Miss., has selected MedeAnalytics' Medical Management Analytics solution. The agreement, which also includes Pharmacy Analytics and Employer Group Reporting Analytics, enables BancorpSouth Insurance to better control costs for employee benefit clients.

1 Apr 2010

KKR announces investment in Ambea

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. today announced that KKR has joined Triton in its investment in Ambea, a leading healthcare and care company in the Nordic Region and one of the largest European healthcare service providers.

1 Apr 2010

Pramipexole ER uptake to be inhibited by availability of generic version

HealthLeaders-InterStudy and Fingertip Formulary find that the uptake of Boehringer Ingelheim's pramipexole ER, the once-daily formulation of its market leading dopamine agonist Mirapex that was approved earlier this month, will be inhibited by competition from generic pramipexole which became available earlier this year.

1 Apr 2010

Counterfeit pharmaceutical products: Practicable and entirely detectable identification with RFID

A detailed product proof and improved security against counterfeiting pharmaceutical products become more and more important, especially nowadays when customers can order their drugs online. The legislative pressure increases primarily for reasons of patient safety, incorrect medications, and drug counterfeiting.

1 Apr 2010

Rite Aid's fiscal 2010 fourth-quarter revenues down 3.6%

Rite Aid Corporation today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 27, 2010.

31 Mar 2010

MIPA launches campaign to educate consumers save money on prescription medications

The Massachusetts Independent Pharmacists Association today announced the kickoff of a campaign aimed at educating consumers about a proposal to help save money on prescription medications. MIPA was joined by patient groups, pharmacists, and lawmakers at a Boston pharmacy, Tremont Drug, to highlight the fact that Massachusetts is the only state in the nation that bans the use of manufacturer discounts and co-pay assistance programs for the purchase of prescription drugs.

31 Mar 2010

CompPharma's standardized directory of workers' compensation pharmacy industry

CompPharma, a consortium of workers' compensation pharmacy benefit managers, has compiled a directory of terms and definitions describing various aspects of the workers' compensation pharmacy industry.

31 Mar 2010

Bayat Foundation inaugurates construction of Gawhartaj Bayat maternity hospital in Afghanistan

In a country that leads in infant mortality rates, the Bayat Foundation inaugurated the construction of a maternity hospital in a ceremony with local officials. Named "Gawhartaj Bayat", this much needed facility will accommodate space for 20 beds, a pharmacy, laboratory, and include modern equipment. The project is scheduled to be complete and open for care by October 1, 2010 in Gardez, the capital of the southeast province of Paktia in Afghanistan.

31 Mar 2010

Implementation of Verisk Health's Explorer solution helps lower healthcare spending by 14%

Verisk Health, Inc., announced today that Strategic Benefit Solutions (SBS) lowered healthcare spending by 14 percent for one of its health plan clients by implementing Verisk Health's Explorer solution. Verisk Health is a global leader in identifying, analyzing, and predicting healthcare risk. SBS is a health and welfare benefits brokerage and consulting firm.

31 Mar 2010

Consumers should spring clean their medicine cabinets to prevent potential potency problems

MediNurse, now in its 25th year and the premier provider of private duty services and corporate wellness programs, reminds the public that spring cleaning is important for the medicines in your home.

31 Mar 2010

Fairbanks Institute and BioServe to co-market next generation biorepository, INbank

The Fairbanks Institute for Healthy Communities, the Indianapolis not-for-profit organization working to improve community health, and BioServe, a global provider of biomaterial and genetic research services, today announced that they will co-market INbank™, a next generation biorepository that was recently launched by The Fairbanks Institute.

31 Mar 2010

CVS Caremark awarded Specialty Pharmacy accreditation from URAC

CVS Caremark announced today that it has been awarded Specialty Pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.

31 Mar 2010

Nutra Pharma's Cobroxin pain reliever now available at CVS stores

Nutra Pharma Corp., a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy, HIV and Multiple Sclerosis, has announced today that its over-the-counter pain reliever, Cobroxin, is now available for purchase in CVS.

31 Mar 2010

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UEA scientists discover group of molecules that can help fight spread of cancer

UnitedHealth Group announces relief for Rhode Island flood victims

No doughnut hole in global mail-order pharmacy

MinuteClinic launches health condition monitoring services for diabetes, asthma and high cholesterol patients

First national centralized application service for students applying to RN programs launched

Capital Region Orthopaedics to implement Allscripts EHR and Practice Management solution

ChromaDex signs agreement for commercial development of pterostilbene from University of Mississippi and USDA

BancorpSouth Insurance chooses Medical Management Analytics solution from MedeAnalytics

KKR announces investment in Ambea

Pramipexole ER uptake to be inhibited by availability of generic version

Counterfeit pharmaceutical products: Practicable and entirely detectable identification with RFID

Rite Aid's fiscal 2010 fourth-quarter revenues down 3.6%

MIPA launches campaign to educate consumers save money on prescription medications

CompPharma's standardized directory of workers' compensation pharmacy industry

Bayat Foundation inaugurates construction of Gawhartaj Bayat maternity hospital in Afghanistan

Implementation of Verisk Health's Explorer solution helps lower healthcare spending by 14%

Consumers should spring clean their medicine cabinets to prevent potential potency problems

Fairbanks Institute and BioServe to co-market next generation biorepository, INbank

CVS Caremark awarded Specialty Pharmacy accreditation from URAC

Nutra Pharma's Cobroxin pain reliever now available at CVS stores

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