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The findings are further evidence of the impact of an active lifestyle on physical health.

Ado-trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) is currently approved for the treatment of patients with HER-2 positive metastatic breast cancer who previously received trastuzumab and a taxane.

The proposed rule aims to encourage drug manufacturers to pass discounts directly to patients and improve transparency in the market.

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The risk of a solid subsequent malignant neoplasm is elevated in survivors of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma, according to an extended follow-up of more than 25 years.

Caplacizumab-yhdp (Cablivi, Sanofi) is a targeted treatment designed to inhibit the formation of blood clots in adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Data from 2 phase 3 trials showed significant improvement in disease activity in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis treated with baricitinib (Olumiant).

Researchers at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio studied 28,000 childhood cancer survivors to determine similarities in long-term effects for various chemotherapies.

Injection drug use has been identified as a predominant risk factor for hepatitis C infection and the opioid epidemic has been suggested as a driver of a recent rise in infections.

Medicare Part D patients can face thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs for a single specialty tier drug.

Research seeks to uncover the mechanisms underlying the surging rate of Parkinson disease diagnoses.

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HIV-positive patients with hepatocellular carcinoma had an adjusted 24% increased hazard of death compared to their HIV-negative peers.

Blockchain, mobile health, and predictive analytics are just a few areas that could improve patient care and enhance the pharmacy industry.

Researchers have identified a link between CXCR4 expression, fibrosis, and immunosuppression in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Nick Calla, RPh, vice president of Industry Relations at Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, discusses the key role of specialty pharmacy in supporting patients and the health care team.

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A study of methotrexate in patients with psoriasis found that the immunosuppressive drug was more effective in patients without psoriatic arthritis than those with the added condition.

Scaling up prevention, treatment, and screening interventions can make substantial strides toward global hepatitis C elimination.

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The FDA has approved sumatriptan nasal spray (Tosymra) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

The approval is based on data demonstrating improved progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer.

Most state pharmacy regulations do not specifically require verification of the prescriber’s license prior to dispensing.

Study evaluates whether patients with head and neck cancer who have PIK3A gene mutations could benefit from regular aspirin use.

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