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Federal Regulation Interferes with Cannabis Clinical Trials for Multiple Sclerosis
Without a special license, researchers can only conduct observational studies that include cannabis.
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Triple Drug Combination Mitigates Kidney Rejection in Cancer Patients
Combination therapy improves outcomes in cancer patients in need of an organ transplant.
Early Evidence of Multiple Sclerosis in Asymptomatic High-Risk Family Members
High-risk family members more likely to have early subclinical manifestations of MS.
European Medicines Agency Validates Gilead's HCV Combination Therapy
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir granted accelerated assessment for the treatment of hepatitis C.
Prostate Cancer Death Markers Identified
Markers identify patients who benefit from new and more aggressive prostate cancer treatments.
Hepatitis C Combination Therapy Validated by EMA
Regimen of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir treats hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 to 6.
Small Cell Lung Cancer Not A Uniform Disease
Small cell tumors respond differently to treatment.
New Test May Improve Heart Failure Treatment
A cardiac lipid panel test plus a NT-proBNP test may be able to diagnose heart failure early.
FDA Recalls Contaminated Injectable MRSA Drug
A Pfizer company is recalling injectable Vancomycin Hydrochloride due to the presence of particulate matter.
DEA Busts $3M Prescription Forgery and Drug Trafficking Scheme
Seven individuals were arrested and indicted for their involvement in a prescription forgery scheme aimed at illicitly obtaining narcotics for resale.
Trending News Today: Manufacturer Pledges Responsible Drug Pricing
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: Initial Efforts to Repeal ACA May Be Limited
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Pharmacy Malpractice Suits on the Decline
The number of successful malpractice suits against pharmacists is low compared with dentists and physicians.
Conflicts of Interest Persist in Hepatitis C Treatment Guidelines
Conflicts of interest among committee members who set hepatitis C treatment guidelines may influence decision-making.
Achieving Consensus on Pharmacy Technicians: Failure Is Not an Option
Pharmacy Malpractice Suits Fall Over 10-Year Span
Researchers are now beginning to watch trends in medical malpractice lawsuits by discipline.
Why 3-Day Weekends Should Be Your New Escape
We as pharmacists can start making a little additional balance for ourselves by planning relaxing 3 day weekends.
NCPA Supports House Bill Expanding Access to Pharmacist-Delivered Health Care Services
Quitting Smoking Can Improve Mental Health
Pharmacists have yet another reason to promote smoking cessation, as the results of a new study have indicated that smokers with depression can boost their mental health by kicking the habit.
Pharmacists Rank Among Most Promising Professions of 2017
Pharmacists continue to rank big in lists that highlight the profession’s value.
Do Poisonous Mushrooms Have a Pharmaceutical Purpose?
Poisonous mushrooms may hold the key to more efficiently treating diseases, findings from a recent study report.
FDA Approves Imbruvica for the Treatment of Marginal Zone Lymphoma in Some Patients
The FDA has approved Imbruvica (ibrutinib) for the treatment of marginal zone lymphoma.
Data Standardization Crucial to Success of Specialty Pharmacy
Measures to standardize specialty pharmacy data should be put in place to improve the industry.
New Report from CMS Illustrates Challenges Associated with Direct and Indirect Remuneration Fees
The report validates the position of many industry experts that these fees, levied by pharmacy benefit managers and Part D plan sponsors, are ineffective and harmful.
Health Applications May Improve Medication Adherence
Patients with drug-eluting stents who used a tablet application had 10% higher medication possession ratio.
New York Governor Fights for Access to Reproductive Services
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo aims to provide access to women’s healthcare services that could be lost with a repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
HIV Neutralizing Antibody Showing Promise in Clinical Trial
10-1074 was well-tolerated, demonstrated favorable pharmacokinetic properties, and had high antiviral activity among patients with HIV, a recent study found.
Project Seeks New Hepatitis C Treatment Strategies
Worldwide there are more than 350,000 HCV-related deaths per year.
Electronic Health Records May Improve Warfarin Management
Warfarin treatment plans change often, and paper forms may be inadequate.
Veterans Opioid Prescription Initiative Successful
The Opioid Safety Initiative reduced high- and very-high dose opioid prescriptions among veterans.