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The duration of lactation was found to be a favorable glucose metabolic biomarker profile among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus.

Operation Broadsword, was the agency’s first bilateral enforcement operation with the Government of India.

Per capita health spending for 160 million Americans in employer-sponsored health plans grew by 4.4% in 2018, marking the third consecutive year of growth above 4%.

In the current chaotic environment of reimbursement that depends on quality and cost savings, pharmacists should increase their presence.

Over 90% of hospice and palliative care patients are prescribed opioid medications for pain management, and many individuals receive home care.

Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, founder of the Pharmacist Moms Group, said she believes that every situation is different when it comes to choosing the best remedy for children.

Simplici-T1 is the first study to test activation of glucokinase in patients with type 1 diabetes by evaluating daily oral TTP399 as an adjunct to insulin therapy.

In a recent study, researchers hypothesize providers’ safety concerns about treatment as a potential barrier.

Diclofenac sodium topical gel was first approved by the FDA in 2007 as a prescription drug, and was indicated for the relief of osteoarthritis pain in joints responsive to topical treatment, particularly the joints of the hands, knees, and feet.

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New on-demand approach could aid where the absence of pharmacies, physician offices, or basic refrigeration makes it difficult to access critical medicines, daily use chemicals, and other small-molecule compounds.

The once-daily solution will be the first once-daily eye-itch allergy-relief drop to be available without a prescription in the United States.

Why is your patient using clonazepam for burning mouth syndrome?

Although the specialty industry brings a positive impact across quality and continuity of care initiatives, the administration of specialty drugs is highly complex with the number of new therapies and payer requirements.

Eisai has applied to voluntarily withdraw lorcaserin hydrochloride (Belviq) in both its original and extended release forms.

Results from a new retrospective analysis have shown that patients prescribed tiotropium bromide (Spiriva Respimat) inhalation spray 1.25 mcg experienced fewer asthma-related exacerbations when the treatment was added to a combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta2 agonist (ICS + LABA), compared with patients who received an increased dose of ICS + LABA.

The scope of HIV/AIDS treatment in America has changed immensely in recent years across the pharmacy landscape. Roosevelt University's College of Pharmacy (RUCOP) is helping to highlight this shift in its updated HIV/AIDS care and training program.

Although the number of US cases is still low, experts are raising concerns that the US reliance on China for pharmaceutical ingredients could result in drug shortages as Chinese officials battle the outbreak.

A new economic analysis published in JAMA found that the implementation of reference pricing increased the percentage of prescriptions filled for the lower-priced drugs within each therapeutic class, while simultaneously increasing patient cost sharing and decreasing overall prices paid.

The DKFZ discovered traces of a total of 23 different virus types in 356 patients with cancer. The most common drivers of tumor initiation and growth were found, including the genome of Epstein-Barr viruses (EBV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV).

WHO Strategy Could End Cervical Cancer Tops SPT Week in Review

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Listerine, the product named after pharmacist Joseph Lister, had many original uses before becoming a mouthwash. What was one of the original ways that Listerine was sold as?

The use of TikTok to reach patients is growing in the health care community, but is it a good fit for pharmacists?

Coughing is highly prevalent in all medical settings and affects a wide variety of body systems.

Physicians treating patients with platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer can choose from a range of therapies, including doublet chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab (Avastin) and PARP inhibitors.

Researchers from George Washington University have shown that the human apolipoprotein A-I binding protein (AIBP) is capable of inhibiting HIV replication by targeting lipid rafts and reducing virus-cell fusion.

There are 5 available EGFR TKIs for the treatment of patients with EGFR-mutant lung cancers: gefitinib (Iressa), erlotinib (Tarceva), afatinib (Gilotrif), dacomitinib (Vizimpro), and osimertinib.