Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

Functional high-intensity training may benefit patients with type 2 diabetes.

Experimental biopolymer observed to maintain blood glucose levels in monkeys for 2 weeks.

Homebound patients may face difficulties receiving traditional primary care.

Younger patients with a high body mass index may be at risk of hypertension and hypertrophy.

Delafloxacin (Baxdela) indicated to treat acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Medicaid expansion states show slower growth in health expenditures.

A potential breech in sterility assurance resulted in a recall of clindamycin injection.

Epinephrine injection pre-filled syringe may help lower costs.

Despite higher costs, fixed-dose combination drugs result in less follow-up care among patients with hypertension.

Adherence is a major factor in outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

There are nearly 1000 products in development for dermatological conditions.

A look at the top stories in pharmacy last week.

Ibrutinib (Imbruvica) may extend survival for patients with leukemia.

Increased use of loperamide (Immodium) observed as hydrocodone was classified as a schedule 2 drug.

Ibrutinib (Imbruvica) may extend survival for patients with leukemia.

CDC and FDA report shows drop in tobacco use among school-aged children.

Permanent injunction filed for Stratus Pharmaceuticals and Sonar Products.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Patients with lupus treated with novel immunotherapy showed improved disease activity.

BioChaperone Combo integrates Lantus and Humalog.

Weekly chocolate consumption may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation in men and women.

Aldehydes—found in cars, smoke, building material, cosmetics, and shampoos—may degrade anti-cancer mechanisms in cells.

Light alcohol consumption may be less beneficial than previously thought.

Chemical found in products such as shampoo and cosmetics degrade the capability of cells to repair.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Approximately 2.4 million Americans will only have 1 insurer selling ACA plans in 2018.

Mutated MDA5 may not recognize human rhinoviruses.

Quarter-doses of 2 hypertension drugs more effective than a standard dose of 1 drug.