Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

Identification of the last unknown protein in HIV could lead to a cure for the virus.

Semaglutide treatment sparked an average weight loss of 11 pounds over 12 weeks.

Proton beam therapy reduces toxicity among pediatric patients with head and neck cancer.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Aripiprazole tablets with sensor (Abilify MyCite) is approved to treat schizophrenia, manic and mixed episodes for patients with bipolar I disorder, and as an add-on for depression treatment.

Aripiprazole tablets with sensor (Abilify MyCite) transmits information to an app when ingested.

Dasatinib (Sprycel) approved for pediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia.

Nearly all patients treated with dasatinib (Sprycel) achieved a complete cyotgenic response.

Amazon’s fulfillment center in Indiana is located adjacent to an Express Scripts location: is this coincidence or a sign of the future?

Fully privatizing Medicaid pharmacy benefits through managed care organizations could lower drug spending by 22%.

The Mediterranean diet has been found to provide significant health benefits.

Drinking as few as 2 sugary drinks per week could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

New study may result in targeted colon cancer prevention measures.

Taking antibiotics prior to surgery was not observed to increase the risk of antibiotic-resistant infections.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Pharmacy Times and Specialty Pharmacy Times recently announced the launch of a new social media campaign to spread awareness about the work pharmacists do to improve their patients' lives.

Lack of federal oversight for cannabidiol products sold online could lead to adverse events among patients who take the products for conditions such as cancer.

More than 1 million Americans signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov in the first few days of open enrollment.

Specialty pharmacists play a critical role in patient care.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

New persistent opioid use among bariatric surgery patients was 46% higher than the rate among the general surgical population.

Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) improves survival among patients with anaplastic large cell lymphoma or CD30-expressing mycosis fungoides.

Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) improves survival among patients with anaplastic large cell lymphoma or CD30-expressing mycosis fungoides.

Ribociclib (Kisqali) combination therapy may improve survival among premenopausal breast cancer patients.

The influence of pharmacy benefit managers in drug pricing was discussed during a Federal Trade Commission workshop.

Secukinumab (Cosentyx) treatment observed to improve the signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.

Patients with diabetes may have a higher risk of heart disease due to hyperactive mTORC1.

A comprehensive knowledge of the risk of breast cancer can lead to better screening.