Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

Overexpression of Aurora Kinase could potentially inhibit a tumor suppressing gene.

Low cost medications that are frequently prescribed could potentially be driving up Medicaid drug spending.

Compounds found in rosemary and sage could inhibit pain and inflammatory pathways.

Resveratrol was able to restore the blood-brain barrier, preventing inflammation that is characteristic of the disease.

New targeted drug delivery system has the ability to cross the intestinal and blood-brain barriers.

Approximately 12.3% of patients diagnosed with heart failure were diagnosed with cancer.

Patients with chronic kidney disease who had negative thoughts and feelings had worse outcomes.

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Behavioral therapy and social support could decrease pain levels experienced by patients.

Selenocompounds were able to kill up to 80% of cancer cells in mice.

UnitedHealth and Aetna plan to enroll patients as early as they receive state approval.

A new tool called temple matching allows hospitals to compare the treatments of similar patients.

Approximately 19% of uninsured study participants drank alcohol during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Patients who do not have a provider after 60 days will be assigned a physician.

Adlyxin maintains normal A1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Adlyxin is a once-daily injection that improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.

A recent outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease has been seen mostly among men who have sex with men.

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Altered TRPV6 expression is linked to cancer and other diseases.

Participants who lost weight showed decreased expression of proteins that promote tumor-related angiogenesis.

Approximately 7.3 million patients who are eligible would start over-the-counter statin treatments.

Conspirators filed over $1 billion in false Medicare and Medicaid claims.

There was a 93% decrease in transmission among HIV-positive individuals taking ART.

Researchers were unable to find a strong link between diabetes drugs and cardiovascular mortality.

Deterra dissolves unused medications and can then be disposed of in the garbage.

Veikira XR is a once-daily medication that treats hepatitis C genotype 1.

A novel technique could resolve current problems with photo-thermal therapy for cancer treatment.

Veikira XR is a once-daily medication that treats hepatitis C genotype 1.

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Blockage of the D2 receptor induced by antipsychotics can lead to parkinsonism.