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Life-Threatening Allergies Could be Cured with Disguised Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles containing an allergen resets immune system.
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Experimental Drug May Improve Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
A trial drug could offer hope for patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Pledges Responsible Drug Pricing Model
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals plans to adopt a transparent and responsible pricing model for prescription drugs.
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The Benefits of Medication Reconciliation Programs
Medication Reconciliation can improve patient safety in patients with complex prescription regimens.
Diabetes Drug to be Evaluated for Chronic Heart Failure
Two new outcome studies for Jardiance will be conducted in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Well-Managed Warfarin Treatment May Offer Viable Alternative to Other Anticoagulants
Warfarin is found to have low complication rates and low mortality rates.
Higher Quit Rates in Patients Taking Anti-Smoking Medication
Smokers taking Chantix/Champix have a higher quit rate and a decrease in neuropsychiatric adverse effects.
HIV Infection Can Cause Patients to Age Faster
Epigenetic changes seen in HIV-positive patients can cause biologic aging.
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Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Drug Approved by FDA
Cabometyx targets multiple tyrosine kinases involved in the development of renal cell carcinoma.
FDA Approves Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Drug
Disease Management Support Programs Improve Treatment of Chronic Illnesses
Disease management support programs help patients maintain medication adherence.
Research Questions Infection Risk from Allergy Immunotherapy
Infection concerns regarding allergy immunotherapy sparked by a recent outbreak of meningitis caused by contaminated spinal injections.
Neratinib Not Superior to Trastuzumab in Treating Breast Cancer
Neratinib plus paclitaxel did not improve outcomes in metastatic ERBB2-positive breast cancer.
Patients with Hepatitis C More Likely to Develop Certain Head and Neck Cancers
Oropharyngeal and nonoropharyngeal cancers more prevalent in patients diagnosed with HCV.
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Hepatitis C Testing Guidelines Leave Many Undiagnosed
Current CDC testing guidelines fall short of solving the problem of undiagnosed patients with hepatitis C.
Cause of Chronic Pain Discovered
Research may lead to new therapeutic strategies for treating allodynia.
Insulin Use and Cost Increases Significantly
Pharmacy benefit manager releases data showing the cost of insulin grew by 8%.
Controlling Bad Cholesterol Could Prevent the Growth of Tumors
Reducing cancer cell’s access to LDL and LDL could prevent tumor growth.
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Targeting Survivin May Enhance Chemotherapy Efficacy in Retinoblastoma
YM155 combined with chemotherapy shows promise reducing retinoblastoma cells and tumors in mouse models.
Antiviral Therapy May Lower Cancer Risk in Hepatitis B Patients
Patients receiving nucleos(t)ide analogue treatment for HBV have a lower risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis.
Favorable Results Seen in States with Expanded Medicaid Coverage
Expanded Medicaid coverage could lead to reduced long-term healthcare costs.
Existing Interferon Alpha Based Therapy Still Beneficial for Hepatitis D
Study shows that the current hepatitis delta treatment is still effective, but researchers feel advancements could be made.
Self-Destructing Cancer Drugs Could Be Revived
By manipulating HuR, researchers are able to kill drug resistant pancreatic cancer cells.
Metformin Could Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease Death in Diabetes
Metformin has been found the most effective type 2 diabetes drug.