Making Diabetes Less Painful to Deal With
Diabetes patients don’t always engage in the self-care needed to control the disease.
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Medication That Has Staying Power
Forgetfulness is one of the main barriers to medication compliance.
Specialty Pharmacies: Help for Chronic Care Patients
With advances in medical care and drug development allowing those with acute conditions to live longer, it is expected there will be a greater need for specialty pharmacies
Providers Turn to E-Prescribing to Stop Prescription Fraud
Although doctor shopping makes up a small percentage of prescription fraud incidents, CNN reports that government officials and healthcare providers are concerned.
The Mechanical Pharmacy
Every year, approximately 30 million dispensing errors occur at outpatient pharmacies in the U.S.
Providing Relief to Patients In Their Last Days
When a patient’s health deteriorates to the point where treatment is no longer an option, physicians and caregivers turn their focus to making the patient as comfortable as possible.
Three Trends That Will Impact Pharma’s Future
The future of the pharmaceutical industry depends on three key trends, says a recent editorial in the Harvard Business Review.
Medication Mistakes Can Be Deadly But Preventable
Medication error is one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States, killing an estimated 7,000 people per year.
Dodd’s Bill: Harmful to Medical Device Start-Ups?
A financial reform bill currently moving through the Senate is causing a furor among businesspeople and investors, with experts predicting that the bill will harm innovation in America.