Medication adherence increased in patients who received a 90-day supply compared with those who received a 30-day supply, according to a recent presentation at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s Annual Meeting.

The editors of Drug Benefit Trends will be providing news coverage of the 22nd Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy conference in San Diego, California, April 7 to 9.

High dopamine levels are linked to a greater level of such psychopathic traits as manipulativeness, egocentricity, aggression, and risk-taking, a study by Vanderbilt University researchers has found.

Many patients who take fish oil capsules complain of burping, which is often accompanied by an unpleasant fishy taste or odor.

How health reform imacts your practiceWhat provisions may have an immediate impact on your practice, and what to expect in the futureAMA

Health reform subsidy calculator: coverage in exchanges/gatewaysFor persons under age 65 who purchase coverage on their own and are not covered through their employer, Medicare or MedicaidKaiser Family Foundation

I found “In Africa With the Pygmies” by Dr Scott Kellerman very moving.

Tinea presents as a pruritic rash and is often seen under skin folds.

The recent signing of health reform legislation signals a watershed event in the delivery of health care in our country. It is the culmination of a tangled legislative battle, but it ignores 3 of the 4 pillars of health reform. In this article, I describe these pillars, and then outline how recent legislation falls short.

The sweeping health care reform bill signed into law in March will eventually provide coverage to 32 million more Americans, but the Congressional Budget Office has estimated that about 23 million will still be without health care by 2019.

The smoke has settled, the votes are in, and health reform is real. We’ve all heard about the supposed benefits and drawbacks of the reform package, which includes new rules on coverage for insurers, a mandate that almost every uninsured American citizen get coverage, new taxes, and cuts in Medicare. While others debate whether reform will lead to a healthier and fairer America, or to its ruin, we know you’re concerned about how the new landscape will affect you and your practice.

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Health Policy Questions That Matter to Primary Care Practitioners: Insights From an ExpertFeaturing David B. Nash, MD, MBA, the Dr Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy and founding dean of the Jefferson School of Population Health at Thomas Jefferson University.

The smoke has settled, the votes are in, and health reform is real. We’ve all heard about the supposed benefits and drawbacks of the reform package, which includes new rules on coverage for insurers, a mandate that almost every uninsured American citizen get coverage, new taxes, and cuts in Medicare. While others debate whether reform will lead to a healthier and fairer America, or to its ruin, we know you’re concerned about how the new landscape will affect you and your practice.