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According to the US Department of Health and Human services, only 57% of people who receive an HIV diagnosis stay in HIV care.

Study results show patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma showed a lower risk of disease progression or death with daratumumab added to the standard regimen of bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone, than patients who were treated without daratumumab in their drug combination.

A new medicine for treating hemophilia B, Rebinyn Coagulation Factor X (recombinant), GlycoPEGlated, has been made available to pharmacies.

Officials with the FDA have approved 2 different fixed dose drugs indicated to treat HIV-1: Symfi Lo tablets and Biktarvy.

The fascinating story of an amazing pharmacy in the small town of Corydon, Indiana.

Florida's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) was established in 2009 to help combat the controlled substance abuse epidemic plaguing the state.

With thousands of FDA-approved medications on the market, it can be difficult for pharmacists to stay up-to-date on drug name pronunciations.

One in 7 patients who have had lung surgery become persistent opioid users, data note.

In newly-released scientific analysis and data, the FDA has indicated strong evidence of the presence of compounds in kratom that strongly bind to opioid receptors, according to a statement released by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD.

Using mouse models, direct injection of CpG/anti-OX40 into tumors creates a systemic immune response.

A number of landmark clinical studies in the field of MS have been published, shaping how the disease is treated.

The updated 2018 immunization schedules for children and teens has been released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Hearing loss can result from numerous therapeutic drugs and industrial chemicals.

Using the alphabet to cover everything from our job duties to our character traits.

Our minds and beliefs can be used to augment therapy in effective and optimal treatment strategies.

Although it is unclear what constitutes “unusual or disproportionate,” such phrases are particularly disturbing when we realize that the regulation of medical practice is a traditional state function, not a federal one.

Pharmacists, especially those in a retail setting, are feeling the pressure.

Meal planning shouldn't be another task to check off your to do list! Here are some easy, fun ways to make meal prep enjoyable and healthy!

The FDA updated the labeling for rilipivirine (Edurant) for the treatment of HIV-positive pregnant patients who were on stable treatment prior to conception and who are virologically suppressed.

In 2017, the match rate for pharmacy residencies was just 69%, so the pressure is on for interviewees.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Allergan's supplemental New Drug Application to expand the approved use of their cephalosporin / beta-lactamase inhibitor combo antibiotic, AVYCAZ (ceftazidime and avibactam), to include the treatment of hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP) caused by the following susceptible Gram-negative microorganisms: Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Haemophilus influenzae in patients 18 years of age or older.

Natural Cycles is a EU-cleared application to help women avoid pregnancy, but recently there have been some concerns about how well it works.

Feeling down this winter? Check out easy ways to boost your mood naturally.

This year’s flu season is on track to exceed previous seasons of high severity in hospitalization rates as influenza activity and related deaths continue to climb across the United States, according to a CDC media briefing held today.

Could giving patients money help improve their adherence? Mount Sinai is currently piloting a new platform to find out.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Officials with the FDA have added a boxed warning label to liver disease medicine obeticholic acid (Ocaliva, Intercept) to highlight the correct dosing for patients with rare chronic liver disease, according to a FDA safety announcement.