Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

Gemtuzumab ozogamicin observed to benefit subset of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Findings identify a potential biomarker that may improve diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Dampened cytokine interaction may indicate asymptomatic glioma.

Prequalification will allow countries to access generic sofosbuvir and an HIV self-test.

Every 10 cm increase in waist size found to increase risk of high-grade prostate cancer by 13%.

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Payments to home healthcare facilities could be cut by $80 million in 2018 under proposed rule.

Twenty-seven percent of older Americans reported that prescription drugs represented a financial burden.

Even small weight gain may change the structure of the heart.

Higher drug failure rates may be due to differences in bacterial and immune system profiles between mice and humans.

Galantamine observed to reduce pro-inflammatory markers in patients with metabolic syndrome.

Interaction between patients with cancer during chemotherapy may increase 5-year survival.

Gaining more than 5 pounds linked to several chronic diseases and overall poor health.

World Hepatitis Day highlights awareness and prevention initiatives in effort to improve access to curative treatments.

World Hepatitis Day brings awareness to the burden of hepatitis, which is a leading cause of death worldwide.

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Rina Shah, PharmD, Vice President, Pharmacy Operations and Specialty Pharmacy, Walgreens, discusses how operating a specialty pharmacy associated with a retail pharmacy can be beneficial.

Inhibiting beta cell infection from enteroviruses may prevent the development of type 1 diabetes.

Legislation expands access to home infusion services for Medicare beneficiaries.

Six new generic drugs for various cardiovascular-related conditions, brain cancer, and migraines expected to result in significant savings.

Pharmacists offer prophylactic Lyme Disease antibiotics without physician visit.

New class of antibiotics targets the mitochondria of superbugs, such as MRSA.

Global market for HER2-positive breast cancer to increase to $9.89 billion in 2025.

Investigational treatment may reduce lipid build-up in patients with Neimann-Pick type C1.

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A diet high in red and processed meats, sugar, and saturated fats can lead to colorectal cancer.

Advocacy organization aims to stop Senators from passing healthcare reform, but HHS believes reform is necessary.

Novel therapy uses cold and heat radio energy to treat arthritis pain.

Increasing intake of unhealthy food over time can nearly double an individuals risk of mortality.

Treatment with paclitaxel or doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide may increase the risk of metastatic breast cancer.