Mesmerize expands reach in pharmacy and grocery locations with Higi partnership
Mesmerize has announced a new partnership with Higi, a Modivcare service and consumer health engagement company.
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NIH study finds high rates of persistent chronic pain among U.S. adults
A study from the National Institutes of Health shows that new cases of chronic pain occur more often among U.S. adults than new cases of several other common conditions, including diabetes, depression, and high blood pressure.
NRF reports retail sales rose in April
WASHINGTON – Retail sales bounced back in April, showing both month-over-month and year-over-year growth, the National Retail Federation said Tuesday.
Jennifer Aniston’s hair care brand LolaVie announces first retail partnership with Ulta Beauty
LolaVie, Jennifer Aniston’s plant-powered, science-perfected hair care brand, announced its partnership with the nation’s largest beauty retailer, Ulta Beauty, marking its first entry into brick and mortar.
NACDS Foundation sponsors 41st Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala
On Wednesday, May 10, March of Dimes hosted its 41st Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala in Washington, DC, and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS Foundation) returned — for the seventh year — as a Platinum Sponsor of the event.
Kearney Consumer Institute issues Q2 2023 briefing
CHICAGO – Today global management consulting firm Kearney’s consumer think tank, the Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI), releases its Q2 2023 briefing on corporate transparency, Blank space: the transparency disconnect The report looks into the complicated relationship consumers have with brand trans
NAW names Brian Wild as new chief government relations officer
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) announced Tuesday that Brian Wild has been hired as NAW’s new chief government relations officer. “I could not be more thrilled to share that NAW has hired Brian Wild as our new chief government relations officer,” said NAW CEO Eric Hoplin.
Circana: Discretionary retail spending down 7% in April
CHICAGO – In April 2023, discretionary U.S. general merchandise retail sales revenue fell 7%, compared to April 2022, and unit sales fell 8%.
MakoRx launches Care Connect in local pharmacies across North Carolina
MakoRx, a pioneer in providing innovative healthcare solutions, is excited to announce the expansion of its groundbreaking program, Care Connect, to local pharmacies across North Carolina.
McKesson unveils Pinpoint Community Solutions Inventory Management System
McKesson announced the launch of Pinpoint Community Solutions, an intelligent perpetual inventory management system powered by Supplylogix.
APC makes statement on shortage-drug compounding and semaglutide
The Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, the national trade association representing the pharmacy compounding profession, has released an extensive statement on compounding copies of FDA approved drugs when those drugs are in shortage. The statement focuses in particular on semaglutide.
Diabetes study shows health apps help patients reduce blood sugar
Researchers from the Organization for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) have found that blood glucose levels among those with Type 2 Diabetes can be reduced by up to 1.1% when patients use digital health tools alongside their standard medication.
Aurobindo gets FDA nod for nitrofurantoin oral suspension
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application nitrofurantoin oral suspension USP, 25 mg/5 mL.
Price hikes across 10 popular grocery categories in U.S. and Europe
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.– For the first quarter of 2023, prices in several food and personal care categories topped the overall rate of inflation in the U.S. and Europe, according to the Catalina Shopping Basket Index.
AWS unveils Amazon Aurora I/O-Optimized
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Friday Amazon Aurora I/O-Optimized, a new configuration for Amazon Aurora that offers improved price performance and predictable pricing for customers with input/output (I/O)-intensive applications.
WBA sells shares of AmerisourceBergen Corp. for $694 million of initial proceeds
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced Friday that it has sold shares of AmerisourceBergen Corp. common stock pursuant to variable prepaid forward transactions executed in reliance on Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for current proceeds of approximately $644 million.