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Routine Immunizations Linked to Decline in Rotavirus Hospitalizations, Health Care Costs
The introduction of routine rotavirus vaccinations resulted in substantial reductions in diarrhea-related hospitalization in children, as well as associated health care costs.
Racial Differences Identified in Breast Cancer Subtypes
Young black women are more likely to have aggress breast cancer subtypes than white women.
Trending News Today: Companies Begin Investing in Mental Health of Employees
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Research Provides Guidance About Cancer Immunotherapy
Investigators discover 100 genes that may reduce the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy.
Ageism Perpetuates Invisibility of Aging HIV Population
Stigma partially drives poorer health outcomes in patients with HIV.
Trending News Today: Medicare for All Proposal to be Introduced in Senate
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Use of Probiotics to Prevent Asthma, Eczema in Question
Conclusive evidence that supports the use of probiotics to prevent eczema and asthma in high-risk infants is lacking.
Direct-acting Antiviral Combo Effective Against Treatment-resistant Hepatitis C
Triple drug regimen effectively cured patients with hepatitis C virus after they failed to respond to a combination of two oral direct-acting antivirals.
Be the Change You Wish to See In Pharmacy
Fed up with how pharmacy is? Make a difference in someone’s life! Lead by example: others will follow by your footsteps, so leave a legacy and lasting change for the better.
How Does Consumer Medication Information Become Useful?
Is CMI meant to help patients engage in educated discussions about their therapy or just meet the regulatory requirements of the facility providing it to the patient?
Lawsuit Alleges Walgreens Inflated Cost of Generic Drugs
Similar to a lawsuit filed against CVS Health, a new lawsuit alleges Walgreens participated in a scheme with pharmacy benefit managers to increase drug costs.
Mortality Data from Opioid, Heroin Overdoses May be Inaccurate
Death certificates may lack data necessary to accurately assess the burden of opioids and heroin.
Manufacturing Workers More Likely to Develop Rheumatoid Arthritis
Work-related factors, such as noxious airborne agents, may elevate the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
Antidepressant Use Increases Head Injury Risk in Alzheimer's Disease Patients
Patients with Alzheimer's disease may face a greater risk of traumatic brain injuries from falls during the first 30 days of antidepressant use.
Trending News Today: GlaxoSmithKline Pulls Life-Changing Epilepsy Drug from Shelves
Protective Protein May Improve Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms
Novel treatment effective against rheumatoid arthritis also produced a marked improvement in skin lesions caused by atopic dermatitis.
ViiV Healthcare Targets HIV-Positive Youths With $1 Million Grant
Funding will be spread throughout several mentorship programs for youths with HIV to help navigate adult care.
Pharmacist Immunization Policies Boost Flu Vaccine Uptake
How do changes and policy at the state level affect influenza virus vaccine uptake?
Diabetes Educators Must Engage in Digital Health
Digital health may help spread diabetes education to patients in underserved or rural areas.
Trending News Today: Conservative Group Renews Fight to Repeal ACA
Direct-acting Antivirals Effective in Older Patients with Hepatitis C
Elderly patients with hepatitis C are typically difficult to treat due to poor tolerability and suboptimal response to interferon-based regimens.
Risk of Gestational Diabetes Rises from Weight Gain Between Pregnancies
Gestational diabetes mellitus can cause complications for both mothers and their babies.
Could Home-Based HIV Test Kits Help Curb the Epidemic?
According to new findings, home-based HIV testing kits could be an effective strategy to reach individuals who have never been tested.
Case Study: A Pharmacist-Parent Eyes the Zebra Side Effect in a Field Full of Horses
How a mother's intutition, and a pharmacy background, proved important in identifying a medication-related side effect.
8 Innovations That Could Change Health Care
These innovations could mean big advances in the delivery of health care — and some may even become widely available during our lifetime.
Mindfulness: What Is It and How Can You Use It?
“Mindfulness” seems to be all the buzz for decreasing stress and increasing productivity.
Putting a Face on Black Box Warnings
All drugs are both good and bad. Know both sides of the story.
Montelukast to Manage Tecfidera GI Side Effects
Could Montelukast Be a Key to Managing GI Side Effects of Tecfidera?
Statin and Vitamin D: Any Benefits of Combining The Two?
There has been some recent discussion about whether using vitamin D with statin therapy may help alleviate the muscle pain experienced by some patients
