Insights and Perspectives

Dementia costs more to treat than heart disease or cancer, study finds
Apr 04, 2013
The annual cost of treating dementia in the United States ranges from $157...
NEW YORK — The annual cost of treating dementia in the United States...
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Survey finds 'retail therapy' common among Americans
Apr 03, 2013
More than half of Americans shop and spend money to improve their moods,...
SAN FRANCISCO — More than half of Americans shop and spend...
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Patients who adhere to generic statins have lower overall health costs compared with patients adherent to branded statins
Apr 03, 2013
Improving adherence to generic statin drugs for high cholesterol can...
SAN DIEGO — Improving adherence to generic statin drugs for high...
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Study finds specialty drug costs increase 15% annually
Apr 02, 2013
Specialty drugs are expected to account for 50% of all drug costs by 2018...
SAN DIEGO — Specialty drugs are expected to account for 50% of all...
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Retailers go all out for omnichannel
Mar 29, 2013
Google has officially unveiled its testing program for Google Shopping...
Google has officially unveiled its testing program for Google Shopping...
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Study: Text-message reminders do not boost flu shots in pregnant women
Mar 29, 2013
According to a study by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,...
NEW YORK — According to a study by the University of Pittsburgh...
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Removing Affordable Care Act provision restricting use of FSAs for OTCs would save taxpayers money
Mar 29, 2013
A representative and a senator, both Republicans, recently introduced...
A representative and a senator, both Republicans, recently introduced...
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IN THIS ISSUE

DSN 5/13/13
DSN explores how to unlock the sales power of online's biggest retailer in "Navigating Amazon." Also Inside: Annual Niche Brands Report, How the best Rx customers buy beauty, Shoppers' new BeautyBoutique.


PATIENT VIEWS

Mass and drug channels are top locations for beauty and hygiene
The purchase of personal products is most often made at locations of...
The purchase of personal products is most often made at locations of...

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AUDIO Q&A

Walgreens talks scope of new WellTransitions program
Hospitals need retail pharmacy if they're going to reduce re-admissions,...

AUDIO Q&A

Advantage Consumer Healthcare brings competitive edge with OTC focus
DSN caught up with Greg Bradley — president and CEO of Advantage Consumer...

AUDIO Q&A

Encouraging healthy purchasing
Medagate recently executed the first implementation of its 2.0 restricted-spend...

HOT CONCEPT

DSNTV takes exclusive tour of Walgreens' new West Coast flagship store
Like all of Walgreens' flagships, the new Los Angeles store pushes the envelope...