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Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases may not need more frequent vaccinations.

Traditional cancer therapies like chemotherapy or radiation are not generally effective for colorectal cancer patients.

HCV treatment has been shown to cure up to 100% of patients depending on genotype and stage of liver disease.

Being overweight or obese associated with a decreased risk of subsequent RA diagnosis.

Acceptance is a multiple sclerosis treatment goal because it is associated with better drug adherence.

Carfilzomib approved in combination with dexamethasone, or with lenalidomide plus dexamethasone, for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

A young Navy veteran finds hope in his struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, as the hunt for a cure continues.

David Lassen, chief clinical officer at Prime Therapeutics, discusses important developments in specialty pharmacy.

Researchers examine use of docetaxel in patients with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer following androgen-deprivation therapy.

Byproduct found in cotton plant rid the body of abnormal cancerous cells.

Study finds presence of additional environmental risk factors affect the etiology of multiple sclerosis.

HIV prevention and treatment recommendations for adults can be found with new AIDSinfo app.

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling all of its unexpired lots of sterile compounded products, including injectable medications, eye drops, sterile solutions, and eye ointments, out of concern for sterility assurance.

One-third of HIV-infected Americans are co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), and 75% to 90% of HIV-positive intravenous drug users are co-infected.

A pharmacist facing sentencing in March for defrauding Medicaid has been found dead in his house.

Researchers examine how genetic changes in breast cancer cells interfere with pathways critical to disease growth and survival.

Study seeks to address underpayments received by low-income Medicare beneficiaries or dual eligibles.

Research examines accuracy of health care information on discussion board web sites Reddit, Mumsnet, and Patient.

Fingolimid is an oral treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Researchers call for regular HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis combined with early treatment.

Arzerra found to nearly double progression-free survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia compared with observation.

Metformin decreased inflammation and scarring observed in more common pancreatic cancers.

Heather Bonome, PharmD, director of Pharmacy Segment at URAC, discusses what comprises an effective pharmacy accreditation program.

Combination of diclofenac with chemotherapy and radiation may greatly improve treatment of cancer patients.

Pomalyst was approved in 2013 for use in combination with dexamethasone to inhibit tumor growth.

Health care coverage among parents has increased, but many remain unable to afford coverage.

Cheese contains a natural food preservative, nisin, which can destroy cancer cells.