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Second Cancers Produce Poorer Survival Outcomes in Young Adults
The substantial adverse impact of second cancers may explain the lack of improvement in young adult survival compared with older adults.
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Community Pharmacists Call on Congress for Legislative Support
Pharmacists gather on capitol hill to garner Congressional support for pharmacy- and patient-focused legislation.
Drug Rebates: Do Patients Really Benefit?
A large portion of patients may be paying for drugs based on list prices.
Injection Drug Use Frequency Related to Markers of Immune Activation in HIV
Efforts to reduce injection frequency can have positive health benefits with or without HIV infection, study suggests.
Cannabis-Based Treatments May Be Beneficial for Skin Diseases
Cannabinoids observed to reduce inflammation in various skin conditions.
Biosimilars Expected to Increase Demand for Biopharmaceutical Analyzers
Increased development of biosimilars will drive the need for analytical instrument analyzers, report finds.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency Skyrockets Among Medicare Patients
Medicare beneficiaries with chronic venous insufficiency nearly triples from 2005 to 2014.
EGFR Presence in Tumors Helps Promote Bowel Cancer, Poorer Survival Prognosis
Increased expression of EGFR-positive myeloid cells associated with tumor progression and reduced survival in bowel cancer.
Trending News Today: Insurance Cost-Sharing Subsidies Are Key Issue in Government Shutdown
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Myocardial Infarction Survival Improves with Exercise
Moderate or high physical activity improved heart attack survival by 47%.
Trending News Today: Revised Healthcare Reform Plan Could Gain More Support from Conservative Legislators
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Monoclonal Antibodies Herald New Era in Migraine Treatment
Monoclonal antibody drugs may soon be an effective preventative treatment for chronic migraines.
Study Bolsters Use of Asthma Drug in Young Patients
Inhaled combination of budesonide and formoterol shows promise treating asthma in children aged 6 to 12.
Erenumab Shows Promise Treating Migraines in Phase 3 Trial
Erenumab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits a neuropeptide strongly believed to play a role in the pathology of migraines.
Does Annual Influenza Vaccination Change Response?
Annual influenza vaccination is prudent for people at high risk from complications and for people who live or work in places where people aggregate.
Deadly Druggists: Pharmacists and the Death Penalty
What is our duty to patients? Does this change if we believe they are abominable?
Treatment Options for the Management of Acute Hyperkalemia
This article was primarily authored by Halina Mydra, PharmD Candidate at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy and reviewed by Ayesha Khan, PharmD, BCPS.
The Number One Most Hated Drug Question I Get Asked
Do you get questions you avoid answering? I cringe when asked this question.
Do Not Be an Oblivious Drug Dealer: Part 2
Pharmacists have an important role in preventing prescription drug abuse by being alert and attentive to their customer base.
New NCPA Resource Tells the Real Story of PBMs...and What Can Be Done About It
14 Companies Illegally Selling Cancer Drugs Receive FDA Warning Letters
The FDA has issued 14 warning letters and 4 online advisory letters to US-based companies illegally selling more than 65 products with fraudulent claims that they cure cancer.
Novel Approaches in Improving HF Management
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Biomarkers and Future Strategies in Heart Failure
Improving Inpatient to Outpatient HF Care Transitions
Switching HF Medications in the Inpatient Setting
Heart Failure Management: Updating Hospital Order Sets
Hospital Pharmacy Perspective: HF Medication Review
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Hospitalization
The Role of Sacubitril/Valsartan in HFrEF
Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibition in Heart Failure