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FDA Plans to Increase Clinical Trial Data Transparency
Clinical trial data that leads to FDA approvals may be difficult for the general public to understand.
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Pembrolizumab Combination Improves Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic Lung Cancer
Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) combination therapy may improve outcomes for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
Gut Microbiota Play Key Role in Cancer Immunotherapy Efficacy
The presence of certain bacteria may enhance response to PD-1 inhibitors in melanoma.
Slow-Release Pill Could Address HIV Drug Adherence Issues
Once-weekly pill has the potential to prevent 20% of new HIV infections.
Injection Drug Users Benefit from Hepatitis C Treatment
Nearly all people who inject drugs with hepatitis C virus achieved a sustained virologic response at 12 weeks.
Gene Fusion Causes Cancer by Boosting Mitochondria Activity
Mitochondrial inhibitors may be a beneficial add-on therapy for glioblastoma containing gene fusion.
Osteoarthritis Treatment Should Align with Disease Subtypes
New research indicates there are distinct subgroups of osteoarthritis that can impact treatment.
Trending News Today: Could Prescribing Higher Doses Combat the Opioid Epidemic?
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: Aetna to Pay $17 Million for HIV Privacy Breach
NORD Launches 7,000 Mile Rare Movement
Americans to walk, bike or run 7,000 miles during February bringing awareness to 7,000 rare diseases affecting 30 million Americans.
How Medications Can Improve Treatment of Obesity, Diabetes
Researchers are developing novel treatments to support weight management, although limited data supports their use in diabetes.
8 Multiple Sclerosis Studies Pharmacists Should Know About, Part 1
A number of landmark clinical studies in the field of MS have been published, shaping how the disease is treated.
Prior Authorization May Reduce Patient Access to PCSK9 Inhibitors
Insurers place more prior authorization requirements on PCSK9 inhibitors than other similar cholesterol treatments.
Disparities Persist for Very Elderly Lung Cancer Patients
More than 60% of very elderly patients with stage 3 lung cancer did not receive treatment.
Electric Stimulation Slows Glioblastoma Growth
Consistent delivery of an electric field could drastically increase glioblastoma survival.
New CMS Policy Allows States to Test Medicaid Work Requirements
States are now allowed to require able-bodied, working-age Medicaid beneficiaries to be employed or participate in community engagement activities.
Kymriah Granted Priority Review for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah) under review to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Driver of HIV-Associated Dementia Discovered
An HIV protein may interact with brain cells to increase neurodegeneration.
Trending News Today: Opioid Epidemic Increased Accidental Deaths 10% in 2016
Inconsistent Prior Authorization Affects Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
Study finds that ADHD treatment recommendations are not always followed.
Trending News Today: Lawmakers Seek to Prohibit Blocking Generic Competition
FDA Aims to Improve Access to Clinical Trial Info for New Drugs
To better enhance transparency around FDA drug approval decisions, the agency is launching a pilot program aimed at improving provider access to key information related to new drugs.
Diabetes and Drugs: The Weight Loss Dilemma
Weight can be a difficult topic for patients, as people with diabetes often have trouble losing weight and medications can cause weight gain.
Rise in Hepatitis C Mirrors Injection Opioid Use Increase
CDC notes link between jump in acute HCV cases and admissions to substance use disorder treatment facilities for opioid injections.
Breast Cancer Genetic Test May Lack Cost-Effectiveness
Patients with a high risk of recurrent breast cancer may not receive chemotherapy.
FDA Accepts Application for Adalimumab Biosimilar
Sandoz proposed adalimumab biosimilar demonstrates similarity to reference product in safety, efficacy, and quality measures.
HIV Drug Offers Long-Lasting Viral Suppression with Single Dose
Novel HIV treatment protected immune cells against HIV for nearly a month.
Hepatitis B Vaccination Low Among HIV-Positive Patients
More than one-third of HIV-positive patients are not vaccinated against hepatitis B virus.
Gene May Lower Asthma Risk
The gasdermin B gene may increase cell death and inflammation in the airways associated with asthma.
Arsenic Trioxide Approved as First-Line Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Therapy
FDA grants priority approval to arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) plus tretinoin for leukemia treatment.