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FDA to Evaluate Expanded Indication for COPD Drug
Trelegy Ellipta is a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist, and a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Multiple Sclerosis Drug Deemed More Effective Than Previously Found
Experimental drug found to reduce inflammation and promote remyelination in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
Pharmacists Should Encourage Patients With Arthritis to Stay Active
A lack of physical activity leads to a higher risk of depression among patients with rheumatic diseases.
How to Win Colleagues and Positively Influence Patients
Here are tips on managing people well, ensuring fairness, and behaving like a boss who people actually respect and want to emulate.
Stressed Out At Work? Ways to Cope with Challenges
Here are some ways to cope with any stress or challenges that community pharmacy may bring.
UK OKs Viagra for OTC Use
Currently, the plan is to role out Viagra Connect in the first or second quarter of 2018.
FDA Warns About Potential Vitamin Interference With Lab Tests
The FDA is monitoring reports of adverse events associated with biotin interference with laboratory tests and will update the public if significant new information becomes available.
CDC Offers Pharmacists Advice on Improving Medication Adherence
Increasing collaboration among providers could improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.
Study: Connected Pharmacy, Medical Benefits Improves Patient Proactivity in Healthcare
Integrated pharmacy and medical benefits may increase patient engagement in health coaching.
NASP to Host Medicare Part D Webcast
Proposed changes to Medicare Part D take aim at potentially harmful PBM practices.
Fat Cells Affect Chemotherapy Efficacy
Adipocytes were observed to absorb and metabolize daunorubicin chemotherapy in leukemia cells.
Pharmacists: Advise Patients with Arthritis to Stay Active
As the most accessible health care providers, pharmacists may be asked questions regarding physical activity from patients with arthritis, and it’s important to advise them to keep moving.
Breastfeeding May Prevent Eczema in Offspring
Adhering to breastfeeding guidelines could cut the risk of eczema for offspring in half.
Longtime Pharmacy Educator Honored with Prestigious Award
It’s been more than 6 decades since Professor R. Keith Campbell, from Washington State University, was diagnosed with diabetes.
Double Mastectomy Results in Many Missed Work Days
Mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer increases the risk of missing more than 1 month of work.
Diabetes Cure in Reach with Low-Calorie Diet
Reducing calorie intake may reverse type 2 diabetes.
Trending News Today: Progress Made Towards CHIP Reauthorization
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Trending News Today: Effects of 340B Cuts Debated
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HIV Monotherapy Shows Substantial Risk of Harm
Increased virologic failure and drug resistance following dolutegravir monotherapy prompt researchers to recommend against its use in patients with HIV.
Complication of Lyme Disease: Lyme Carditis
The illness is prevalent in the eastern United States. Diagnosis can be challenging, and the progression can lead to harmful complications.
Opioid Abuse Risk Highest Among Baby Boomers, Millennials
Baby boomers found to have a relatively high rate of drug abuse compared with other generations.
Food for Thought: Why Making Excuses Hurts Us
We have all heard of self-sabotage, but what about self-handicapping?
Celebrating 45 Years of Pharmacy Stamps
This month marks the 45th anniversary of the introduction of the pharmacy stamp. A collector of the commemorative envelopes of first-day covers ruminates on his hobby.
Majority of Uninsured Patients Experienced Catastrophic Costs for Heart Attack Pre-ACA
Eighty-five percent of patients treated for heart attacks exceeded catastrophic costs before the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
REMS: You've Heard About It, but Do You Understand It?
Pharmacists have an obligation to counsel patients effectively on medications with risk evaluation mitigation strategy.
Opioid Use Disorder Treatments Demonstrate Similar Efficacy
National Institutes of Health study supports use of drug therapy for opioid use disorder.
Algorithm Predicts Efficacy of Cancer Treatment
A mathematical model could reduce unnecessary immunotherapy treatment.
E-Cigarettes May Slow Heart Rate
Exposure to e-cigarette vapor may increase blood pressure before heart rate dropped.
New Blood Test May Improve Accuracy of Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
Novel predictive model harnesses technology to diagnose ovarian cancer more accurately than ultrasound.