Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

Large clinical trial shows no increase in adverse events from treatment with aspirin for heart failure.

Patients who previously had cancer but experience chronic non-cancer pain may seek treatment with naloxegol.

Naloxegol approved to treat opioid-induced constipation in patients with pain from previous treatment for cancer.

Discontinuing statins found to increase the risk of recurrent stroke by 42%.

Abnormal protein deposits in the pancreas may lead to type 2 diabetes.

Federal regulations may help curb the high cost of prescription drugs.

Diabetes, hypertension, and prehypertension could increase the risk of dementia regardless of race.

FDA provides manufacturers with product-specific guidances for creating equivalent generic drugs.

Infants born to overweight mothers have less developed lungs.

Compounded drug used after cataract surgery may threaten eyesight of patients.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Rebecca Shanahan, JD, chief executive officer of Avella Specialty and president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy discusses how legislation can impact direct and indirect remuneration fees.

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy states that direct and indirect remuneration fees increase drug costs for seniors.

Elderly patients who regularly consumed alcohol found less likely to develop dementia.

Findings highlight the need for interventions that target obesity in adults aged 18 to 34.

Two mutations may cause angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma.

Developing depression after a diagnosis of coronary heart disease is a large predictor of death.

Stem cells carrying oncolytic herpes simplex virus effective against cancer that has metastasized to the brain.

Mosaic vaccines observed to bolster immune response against HIV.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Rebecca Shanahan, JD, chief executive officer of Avella Specialty and president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy speaks about DIR fees in a 3-part interview.

BACE inhibitors observed to reduce amyloid production and accumulation in the brain.

The American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Diabetes Educators report seeks to improve self-care and management of the chronic condition.

Less than half of patients who experience a stroke receive a statin prescription.

HIV-positive patients may not remain adherent to antiretroviral therapy and feminizing hormone therapy due to concerns over drug interactions.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Alectinib (Alcensa) reduced the risk of progression to the central nervous system by 84%.

Rebecca Shanahan, JD, chief executive officer of Avella Specialty and president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy speaks out on direct and indirect remuneration fees in a 3-part interview.

Only 17 drugs removed from CVS Caremark’s 2018 Standard Control formulary.

Sen Bernie Sanders and Rep Peter DeFazio seek fair pricing agreements for drugs funded by taxpayers.