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7 Tips for Pharmacists Administering Immunizations
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. As community pharmacies gear up for flu season, here is how to inform, educate and support patients.
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Work Your Way Out of the Pharmacy Job You Detest
The truth is it’s one thing to hate your job, but it’s another thing completely to hate your job and do nothing about it.
Adherence to Blood Pressure Drugs Among Low Income Patients Remains a Challenge
Collaborative communication may improve medication adherence among low-income patients with high blood pressure.
Top 5 Highest Grossing Specialty Drugs of the Year
Drugs that treat autoimmune disorders and hepatitis C virus power specialty drug spending.
FDA Grants Orphan Designation to First-in-Class Drug for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Novel first-in-class selective retinoic acid receptor alpha agonist inhibits tumor growth in acute myeloid leukemia.
CDC: Epilepsy Rates Increasing Among Adults, Children
For the first time, epilepsy rate estimates have been available for every state, totaling in at least 3.4 million individuals living with the disorder.
Dermira Obtains Exclusive Rights for Commercialization of Atopic Dermatitis Drug
Lebrikizumab is a monoclonal antibody designed to treat atopic dermatitis.
Telemedicine Effective for Parkinson's Disease
Quality of life found to be similar for patients with Parkinson’s disease who received in-office versus telemedicine-based care.
Scientists Uncover Underlying Mechanisms of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
T cell responses in different tumor models are fundamentally similar.
FDA Approves Label Change for HIV Drug
Odefsey label updated to include updated data from clinical trials examining patients who switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-based regimens.
Odefsey Receives Approved Label Change from FDA
Changes include additional trial data in virologically-suppressed adults with HIV-1 infection.
Air Pollution Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
High exposure to fine particulate matter found to increase biomarkers for inflammation and oxidative stress.
Immunotherapy May Lead to Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
It may be possible to retrain the immune system to prevent or slow attacks on insulin-producing beta cells.
Opioid Use for Pain Management Higher Among Cancer Survivors
Study finds greater rate of opioid prescribing among cancer survivors 10 or more years past their cancer diagnosis.
Alerts Increase Hepatitis C Screening Among Baby Boomers
Baby boomer hepatitis C virus screening rates spiked when a prompt in their electronic health records reminded a primary care provider to recommend testing.
FDA Approves Generic Depressive Disorder Drug
Cymbalta is also indicated to treat general anxiety disorder in adults and children, fibromyalgia, or chronic muscle or joint pain, such as low back pain and osteoarthritis.
10 Signs You Have the Wrong Pharmacy Job (And What You Can Do About It)
Everyone should be looking for new opportunities and great prospects.
PharmD WorldWide: Serving as a Pharmacist Missionary
Have you ever thought about serving as a pharmacist on a medical mission trip?
4 Tips to Use After Graduation
After graduation, the pressure was on.
Could a Text Messaging System Be the Answer to Adherence Issues?
According to the American Diabetes Association a two-way text messaging system maybe the answer, as this method has shown to either maintain or lower glycemic control.
FDA Approves Generic Cymbalta Capsules
Top 5 Highest-Selling Drugs of 2016
Specialty drugs represent highest grossing prescription drugs of 2016.
Utilizing Medication Aids to Improve Adherence in Transplant Patients
Patients who have received a transplant and are non-adherent to their medication regimens are more likely to experience graft failure and higher health care costs.
Majority of Americans Believe Flu Vaccine is Effective
Approximately 65% of Americans would go to work if they were presenting flu-like symptoms.
FDA Accepts Review of Biologics License Application Resubmission Bleeding Event Treatment
Andexanet alfa is the first compound being investigated as an antidote for Factor Xa inhibitors.
Epilepsy Rates on the Rise in the United States
Epilepsy prevalence increased by 700,000 between 2010 and 2015.
Chronic Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Attributed to Hibernating Cells
Hibernating innate lymphoid cells allows inflammation to persist in rheumatoid arthritis.
Atrial Fibrillation Risk Increases with Reduced Kidney Function
Patients with poor kidney function may have a 2-fold increase in atrial fibrillation.
Trending News Today: Ovarian Cancer Patient Awarded $417 Million in J&J Baby Powder Lawsuit
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: China Serves as an Ally in Fight Against Opioids
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.