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Pharmacy Students: Stop Trying to Decide What to Be When You Grow Up
Pharmacy students should take the pressure off themselves and think about their next steps, not the rest of their careers.
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MS Therapy Disrupts B-Cell Infiltration, Aggregate Formation in CNS
Study evaluates the effect of multiple sclerosis treatment alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) on the B-cell component of MS.
Expert Panel: Opioid Prescribing Limits Should be Based on Operation Performed
The prescribing limits are designed to help prevent patients from receiving unnecessary opioid pills after surgery.
CDC: Poor Contact Lens Hygiene Increases Risk of Infection
The CDC is Partnering with the American Optometric Association to bring inform patients about proper lens care, during Contact Lens Awareness Week.
Insurance Status Associated with Patient Survival in Follicular Lymphoma
New study finds that privately-insured patients with follicular lymphoma have better survival outcomes.
Persistent Use of Osteoporosis Drugs Associated with Reduced Health Costs
Persistent use of osteoporosis medications was associated with reduced risk of fracture and significantly lower total healthcare costs, a recent analysis of Medicare claims data found.
FDA Permits Marketing of Stimulation Device for Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Officials with the FDA have given approval for marketing Brainsway’s Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder.
Expanded Hepatitis C Testing in Emergency Departments Shows Success
Testing individuals not considered high-risk for hepatitis C virus addresses increase in new infections associated with opioid epidemic.
Novel Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Reduces Frequency of Exacerbations in Phase 2 Study
Celtaxsys’ acebilustat is the first novel anti-inflammatory molecule with the potential to both reduce pulmonary exacerbations and prolong time to first exacerbation.
Poor Prognosis Associated with Disease Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The rate of disease progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be associated with a poor prognosis in patients.
Trending News Today: PBMs Say Manufacturers Won't Commit to Lower Drug Prices
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: Blood Pressure Pills Often Taken with Interfering Medications
Monday Pharmaceutical Mystery: August 20
Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.
Solution for Treating Dry Eye Disease Approved by FDA
Sun Pharmaceutical's cyclosporine ophthalmic solution is the first and only dry eye treatment to combine cyclosporine A with nanomicellar technology, according to the company.
First Checkpoint Inhibitor for Previously Treated Patients with SCLC Approved by FDA
With this approval, nivolumab (Opdivo) offers a new treatment option for patients with small cell lung cancer whose cancer has progressed after 2 or more prior lines of therapy.
US Life Expectancy Drops, Mortality Rises Among Younger Adults
Two new studies highlight trends in life expectancy and mortality across high-income countries, citing worsening health in the United States.
New Technology Enables Novel Use of Brain Biomarker in Multiple Sclerosis
Assessment of neurofilament light chain levels offers real-time, efficient measure marker of multiple sclerosis progression.
RA Risk Increased By Secondhand Smoke Exposure During Childhood
Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke may heighten the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) later in life, even in non-smokers, according to new research.
Low-Income Patients With Substance Use Disorders Benefit from Medicaid Expansion
States that chose to expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have seen a greater decrease in uninsured rates among low-income patients.
New FDA Approvals Top SPT Week in Review
Top news of the week from Specialty Pharmacy Times.
Trending News Today: Opioid Production Quota Cuts Proposed by Trump Administration
Trending News Today: Early Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Greater Risk of Heart Disease, Early Death
Stroke in Infant Linked to Siblings' Preventable Virus
A young patient, aged 11 months, suffered a stroke after being infected with the varicella zoster virus, commonly known as chickenpox.
FDA Approves First Generic Epinephrine Auto-Injector
The FDA has approved the first generic epinephrine auto-injector for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
Lenvatinib Approved by FDA for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Officials with the FDA have approved lenvatinib capsules (Lenvima, Eisai Inc.) for first-line treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
FDA OKs Lenvima for First-Line Treatment of Liver Cancer
Lenvatinib (Lenvima) has been granted approval by the FDA as a first-line treatment for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.
First Generic Epinephrine Auto-Injector Approved by FDA
Naloxone Used to Combat New Haven, Connecticut, Overdoses
The life-saving opioid antagonist Narcan is playing a key role during a mass overdose in the Connecticut city.
Study: Drug Reimbursements are Not Consistently Aligned with Value
health care reimbursements for medications in the United States are not consistently aligned with their value or net health benefits, according to a new study.
Pediatric Cancer Survivors Face Long-Term Financial Challenges
Surviving cancer during childhood can lead to health problems and depression later in life.
