Talazoparib Associated with Antitumor Activity in Patients with DNA Damage Repair Mutations
February 24th 2020Monotherapy with talazoparib demonstrated encouraging antitumor activity in patients with DNA damage repair mutations and docetaxel pretreated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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US Coronavirus Cases Jump to 34, Possible Asymptomatic Carrier Transmission Reported
February 22nd 2020As countries across the world enact policies to limit the scope of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a report of transmission via an asymptomatic carrier could make prevention more difficult and increase global concerns.
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First Clinical Trial to Test PrEP, Dapivirine Ring for Safety in Pregnant Women Begins
February 20th 2020The study, called DELIVER: A Phase 3b Safety Study of the Dapivirine Ring and PrEP in Pregnant Women, will complement an ongoing NIH-funded trial of PrEP in adolescents and young women during pregnancy and the first 6 months after birth.
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New Diabetes Drug Combination Induces High Rates of Human Beta Cell Regeneration
February 20th 2020When combining a drug that is known to cause beta cells to proliferate with another drug that is already in widespread use in people with diabetes, it will cause the cells to proliferate at a rate of 5% to 6% per day, according to the study authors.
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Politicians on both sides of the aisle have long been debating key issues in modern health care, including rising drug prices, access to care, and national addiction rates. Despite some agreement on which issues are most pressing, arguments persist in how to address them heading into the 2020 presidential election.
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Tracking the Shift in Health Insurance from Conventional Coverage to High Deductible Plans
February 19th 2020Over the past 30 years, health plans have changed from primarily conventional health care coverage to alternatives such as health maintenance organizations and, most recently, high deductible health plans.
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Report: Many Opportunities for Health System Pharmacy Growth, Potential Risks Over Next Decade
February 19th 2020Pharmacists are the primary drivers of their destiny, according to a new report, and they will continue to drive change in the industry by demonstrating their value, securing compensation, and advocating for expanded roles.
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