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Approximately 1.7 million insured US patients are burdened with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Once Spravato is determined as an appropriate treatment option, in accordance with the REMS, the patient will be treated at a certified treatment center that is trained to administer the medicine and address patient needs.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, cited that he was “missing” his family as the reason for his impending departure.

The CDC urges health care providers to implement its recommendations and to regularly review their facility infection data, among other intervention methods.

Expert witnesses all testified that there is no evidence to support the belief by some parents that vaccines cause autism.

The CDC urges health care providers to implement its recommendations and to regularly review their facility infection data, among other intervention methods.

If approved, fedratinib would be the second FDA-approved treatment for myelofibrosis.

There are currently no approved therapies for the prevention of episodic cluster headaches.

In a statement, the group said it conducted a half-year investigation into pharmacies dispensing prescriptions to the wrong people, and has found that a significant enough problem exists nationwide to warrant the action.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Semaglutide offers a non-insulin solution that, in combination with healthy diet and exercise, may improve blood sugar.

Biologic dupilumab plus non-cosmetic topical moisturizer associated with significantly improved symptoms and health-related quality of life in particular patients with atopic dermatitis.

In one example cited in the paper, officials with Ochsner Health System reported using their online patient portal to help treat hypertension with a novel digital medicine program that combined patient-reported blood pressure data, clinical data, and coaching.

How voice assistants are becoming more important in health care.

Students who complete a PTCB-recognized education/training program will be eligible to apply for, and earn, their CPhT credential starting in 2020.

Indicating for preventing pregnancy, a statement from the FDA said that loss of efficacy is possible if the user misses tablets.

The 2017 Health Care Cost and Utilization Report examined medical and prescription drug spending, utilization, and average prices using health care claims data from 2013 through 2017 for Americans under the age of 65 who were covered by employer-sponsored insurance.

Specialty pharmacies and their patients now require technology systems that are more sophisticated in nature than the basic functions used in the past.

First of its kind study suggests commonalities for humans, dogs, and horses with melanoma.

What is causing this woman's anxiety, trembling hands, and sweating?

This medication, indicated for individuals with diabetes, will have a list price that is 50% lower than its current list price.

There are financial implications and a significant commitment of time, effort, and energy to implement a health system specialty pharmacy.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Tildrakizumab was approved by the FDA as a subcutaneous therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

Many women are unaware of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) but show a keen interest in spreading the word once they learn about the option, according a recent study in the journal Contraception.

Investigators from the CDC Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Impact Monitoring Project (HPV-IMPACT) sought to determine whether HPV types 16 and 18, which are responsible for approximately 70% of cervical cancers worldwide, are also decreasing.

Analysis of care in a routine clinical practice setting show that 40-week treatment of biologic dupilumab (Dupixent, Sanofi-Regeneron) plus noncosmetic topical moisturizer (emollient) is associated with significantly improved symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in particular patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).

A large retrospective study of patients with acne found no significant association between isotretinoin exposure and depression.