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FDA Harnessing Technology in Attempt to Improve Product Safety
Program simulates the physiology of the human body to provide a response model to diseases, medications, and chemicals.
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FDA Collaborates with Technology Company to Improve Product Safety
Organs-on-Chips will be used to assess the safety of food, supplements, and cosmetics.
Increased Vitamin D Levels May Help Prevent Cancer Development
Women given vitamin D3 and calcium supplements had a 30% lower risk of cancer.
Trending News Today: FDA Approves First Drug for Tardive Dyskinesia
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: Trump Vows to Tackle Healthcare Reform Before Tax Reform
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Live-Attenuated Zika Vaccine Candidate Successful in Mice
A developmental live-attenuated Zika vaccine showed complete protection from the virus in mice after a single vaccination dose, according to new research published in Nature Medicine.1
Patients with HIV: Counsel About Complementary and Alternative Supplement Use
Many patients who have HIV use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to help handle their health issues.
Medicare Advantage, Part D Programs Finalized for Next Year
The final policies are similar to those proposed in February, but underwent changes that were discussed during the public comment period.
FDA Approves First Drug for Tardive Dyskinesia
The FDA has approved valbenazine (Ingrezza, Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.) capsules, the first drug approved to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia.
Continuing Education Opportunities Highlight Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit
Attendees at the 2017 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit will feature a robust lineup of sessions to obtain pharmacy CE credits.
Novel Approach May Revolutionize Creation of HIV Vaccine
Determining the composition of HIV’s glycoprotein can help fight the virus.
Bill Introduced in Congress Seeks to Improve Pharmacy Access in Underserved Areas
Legislation would allow community pharmacies to participate in Part D networks if they accept regulations and conditions that other in-network pharmacies operate within.
Lawmakers Continue to Challenge PBMs Through Legislation
Sen Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the C-THRU Act to regulate pharmacy benefit managers.
New Legislation Would Increase Access to Community Pharmacies
HR 1939 would allow community pharmacies to participate in Part D plans.
Dietary Supplements May Not Improve Cardiovascular Health
Long-term multivitamin use not found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events or mortality.
Novel Molecule May Provide Targeted Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Selective androgen receptor degraders show promise as treatment for castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Researchers Note Tigecycline-Resistant Human Pathogens in Dogs
Spanish researchers have documented the first example of tigecycline-resistant bacteria adapted to living on companion animals through a study that analyzed bacteria isolated from dogs at a veterinary hospital.
Biogen Wins Patent Dispute for Multiple Sclerosis Drug Tecfidera
Under the ruling, Biogen secured Tecfidera exclusivity through 2028.
Trending News Today: Risk From Thyroid Cancer Could be Underestimated
NIH Grants Lead to Overwhelming Number of Private Sector Biomedical Patents
Thirty-one percent of NIH grants have been cited in biomedical patents.
Certain Immune Cells Play Crucial Role in Immunotherapy Response, Study Suggests
Findings may explain why some patients with cancer respond to immunotherapy while others do not.
First Sign of Dementia Observed to be Abnormal Synaptic Connections
Brain tissue death may not be the first symptom of dementia.
Medicinal Diet May Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
Eating digestion resistant starches observed to prevent diabetes.
SGLT2 Inhibitors: Little Information on Use in African Americans
The journal Postgraduate Medicine has published a new article that examines the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in the African American population.
Pediatric Transition Care Needs Improvement
Study finds pediatric patients can benefit from improved discharge medication services transitioning from hospital to home.
Trending News Today: Lawmakers Clash Over ACA Insurer Subsidies
Medicare Advantage, Part D Programs Finalized for 2018
CMS seeks to support flexibility and efficiency in Medicare Advantage and Part D plans.
Hypercalcemia Pharmacotherapy: A Review
Depending on your practice environment, you may not regularly encounter hypercalcemia.
A Must-Read Protocol to Help Pharmacists Prepare for Interviews: Part 2
The competition for positions in the world of pharmacy is fierce.
AMCP Applauds Introduction of the "Pharmaceutical Information Exchange (PIE) Act of 2017"
