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Vigabatrin, which is also sold under the brand name Sabril, is used to treat complex partial seizures in adult and pediatric patients.

Zanubrutinib (BGB-3111) is being investigated for the treatment of various B-cell malignancies, including mantle cell lymphoma.

Offering screening and referrals for mental health and peer support services can improve HIV outcomes in American Indian and Alaska Native patients.

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The committee is seeking detailed information and documents about some pharmaceutical companies' prescription drug pricing practices.

Application of core area methodology can help identify new hepatitis C cases and outbreaks and improve testing and treatment.

With this technology interface, the health care system could experience enhanced communication, efficiency, and regulatory compliance, which makes patient safety the ultimate benefit.

Officials with CVS Health have announced that Walmart has opted to leave CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management commercial and Managed Medicaid retail pharmacy networks.

Cabozantinib’s new indication provides an additional therapeutic option for patients with advanced liver cancer who have been previously treated with sorafenib.

Patients with low-risk prostate cancer that harbors certain genetic alterations may have a higher risk of disease progression.

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People who inject drugs may not accurately self-report HIV and antiretroviral drug status when entering an HIV prevention study.

Researchers identified an immune receptor that may lead to new drug treatments that target immune activation in patients with HIV.

Nick Calla, RPh, vice president of Industry Relations at Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, talks about how technology can enhance patient care from a pharmacy perspective.

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Trial comparing oral ponesimod versus teriflunomide (Aubagio) in relapsing multiple sclerosis will evaluate annualized relapse rate as well as other disease activity measures.

A newly-developed biomedical device may help prevent chemotherapy from spreading away from the targeted tumor.

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The rate of palliative care in patients with multiple sclerosis to have died in US hospitals increased from 7.7% to 58.8% over 10 years

National Pharmacist Day, celebrated annually on January 12, honors pharmacists across different specialties and in every setting by recognizing the impact they have in health care.

Study shows the United States spends more on health care on a per capita basis than other developed countries, mostly due to higher prices.

High consumption of sugary beverages has previously been linked to obesity, diabetes, and some types of cancer.

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Patients with hepatitis C virus treated with direct acting antiviral drugs showed successful long-term outcomes regardless of receiving opioid substitution therapy for drug addiction.

The world is rapidly moving towards the adoption and seamless integration of artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning as a subset of AI, throughout our daily lives.

A survey of California 2017 enrollees estimates how drops in enrollment may affect premium increases.

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Combination of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir for hepatitis C virus genotype 3 effective over an 8-week treatment duration.