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July 18th 2025
Long-term obesity accelerates aging in young adults, increasing risks for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic dysfunction.
Scientific Community Continues Searching for Answers to Cannabinoid Questions
November 8th 2017State and local marijuana laws continue to evolve toward legalization much faster than the scientific community can collect the data to help society weigh the health, safety, and ethical ramifications of these new laws.
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CANVAS Trial: Canagliflozin Linked with Improved Renal Outcomes
November 7th 2017Canagliflozin (Invokana, Janssen) improved renal outcomes and demonstrated potential renal protective effects, according to additional analyses from the CANVAS clinical trial presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2017 Annual Meeting.
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Biologics, Triple Therapy Effective Option After Failed Initial Methotrexate Treatment
November 7th 2017Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who took biologics or triple therapy had a longer fail time than patients who took methotrexate oral monotherapy, suggesting that these treatments may be a good follow-up to failed first-line methotrexate treatment.
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Blood Cancer
November 6th 2017Officials with the FDA have extended the approval of vemurafenib (Zelboraf, Genentech) to include the treatment of certain adult patients with Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD), a rare blood cancer, making it the first approved treatment for ECD.
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Tools for Patient Education on Oral Chemotherapy Medications
November 2nd 2017David DeRemer, PharmD, Assistant Director of Clinical Therapeutics and Incubator, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, discusses resources to help educate patients on oral chemotherapy agents.
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10 #ThankAPharmacist Posts from American Pharmacists Month
November 2nd 2017Pharmacy Times took to social media this October to celebrate American Pharmacists Month with our annual #ThankAPharmacist campaign. Here are the 10 noteworthy posts from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the hashtag.
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