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Trending News Today: Cancer Drug Costs Should Align with Value, Panel Says
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Patients with ADHD May Share Medication
Many patients with ADHD report peers seeking nonmedical prescription stimulant use.
Interesting Facts About the Orange Book
The Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations is commonly known as the Orange Book.
Why MyHealthEData Could Change the Pharmacy Field
The government's new initiative aims to empower patients by letting them have better access to their data.
ASD and Medication Adherence: An Opportunity for Pharmacist Intervention
Unfortunately, medication adherence in children with ASD is poor, particularly among children with chronic conditions or comorbid mental health conditions.
FDA Approves Smart Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Officials with the FDA have approved Medtronic’s continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system (Guardian Connect) for use by individuals living with diabetes, according to a company press release.
The Guardian Connect System can alert patients of potential high or low glucose events up to an hour in advance.
The Competitive Edge for Pharmacy Students: Are You Your Own Brand?
Pharmacy is becoming more and more competitive. If you approach yourself as a brand, this will give you the edge you need to dominate.
Sanofi, Regeneron to Reduce Costs for PCSK9 Inhibitor for Value-Based Contracts
Payers may achieve an additional discount for alirocumab (Praluent) if they agree to value-based contracts.
MAP Kinase Activation Causes Deadly Brain Tumor
A gene mutation linked to chordoid gliomas may result in targeted treatment options.
4 Interesting Facts About the Orange Book
The Orange Book is an important publication that serves as the gold standard reference for generic drug substitution.
Understanding HIV Latency May Lead to A Cure
Findings suggest that incomplete transcription causes latency in HIV infected cells.
Marine Toxins: 5 Poisons Under the Sea
The etiology, poisoning, and treatment of various marine toxins.
Trending News Today: Economic Stress May Cause Medication Nonadherence
Trending News Today: GOP Right to Try Bill Under Fire from Top Democrat
Bundled Payments Lower Medicare Spending on Joint Replacement
Hospitals that saved money through bundled payments more likely to be nonprofit, teaching, and integrated with a post-acute care facility compared to other hospitals
Lynparza Efficacy Highlighted in New Breast Cancer Trial
Olaparib (Lynparza) double objective response rate compared with other breast cancer drugs.
Top Free Online Learning Resources
Pharmacists can learn for free with great, online resources.
Drug for Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis Pulled from Market
Biogen and AbbVie recently announced a voluntary, worldwide withdrawal of daclizumab (Zinbryta®).
Experimental Hydrogel Delivers Targeted Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy
Targeted administration of chemotherapy and immunotherapy may improve treatment of low-immunogenic tumors.
Managing and Preventing Influenza with Antivirals: Information That May Not Be Familiar
With this year's strain of influenza gaining so much attention, due to its severity, it is important to understand and choose the best treatment option for any patient.
Fish Consumption Linked to Lower Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Intake of fish high in omega-3 fatty acids could help reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome.
Beneficial Bacteria May Prevent Skin Cancer
A strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis may be able to reduce skin cancer growth.
Trending News Today: Walgreen Faces Class Action Lawsuit About Generic Drug Costs
Trending News Today: Cigna-Express Scripts Merger Faces Antitrust Uncertainty
3 Free Opioid Abuse Education Resources Pharmacists Should Know About
Opioid abuse is an insidious epidemic that is plaguing the country, and pharmacists can play an important role in educating the public.
Gray Matter Degeneration Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Disability
A more detailed look at gray matter atrophy may hold clues to multiple sclerosis progression.
Novel Drug May Reduce Risk of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders
Many patients with HIV develop neurocognitive disorders, which is incurable.
Low-dose, Triple Combination Drug Effectively Lowers Blood Pressure
Findings demonstrated that early use of a low-dose combination blood pressure drug is safe and more effective than current treatments.
Google Unveils New Cloud Service for Health Care
The search giant is stepping back into the medical data arena with a system to manage patient information.