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American Academy of Neurology Launches New Medical Journal
Neurology: Genetics is an open-access, online-only journal covering the area of genetics research.
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When Common Cold Relief Is the Problem
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a recognized contact allergen with symptoms remarkably similar to those of a cold.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drug Effective in Treatment of Diabetes
Treatment found to lower blood sugar levels in obese mice.
Experimental Therapy Suppresses HIV Infection
Treatment dramatically reduces viral load in blood.
New Prostate Cancer Treatment May Provide Cost Effective Alternative
Low temperature plasmas found to induce high levels of DNA damage.
Combination HIV Treatment Awaits FDA Action
TAF shows signs of improved renal and bone parameters compared with Viread in clinical trials.
Celgene Corporation Elects Mr. Michael W. Bonney to Its Board of Directors
Mr. Bonney served as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from June 2003 until his retirement on December 31, 2014.
FDA Panel Recommends Diabetes Drugs Highlight Heart Failure Risk
FDA warns of potential issues from diabetes drugs Onglyza, Kombiglyze, and Nesina.
FDA Approves New Chronic Heart Failure Medicine
Today's approval of Amgen's ivabradine makes it the first new chronic heart failure medicine that has been approved by the FDA in almost a decade.
The Evolving Role of Pharmacy Technicians
As the health care landscape shifts and transforms, many pharmacy technicians are seeing significant changes in their roles and responsibilities.
ACHC Partners with the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists
The partnership allows IACP to provide its compounding pharmacy members with special pricing for ACHC's nationally recognized PCAB accreditation and resources.
What to Know About Antibiotic-Resistant Shigella Superbug
The recent outbreak of a drug-resistant strain of shigellosis is giving pharmacists an important role in preventing and treating the gastrointestinal disease.
Consumers Urged to Protect Themselves When Shopping for Prescription Medication Online
With thousands of illegally operating websites selling prescription drugs, the Partnership for Safe Medicines is urging consumers to protect themselves.
Pharmacy Student Loan Forgiveness Options
Pharmacists feeling overwhelmed by their student loans may benefit from taking a look at a comprehensive guide to state and federal pharmacy student loan forgiveness programs.
New Liletta IUD Launched in US
The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system can prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years.
Jennifer Saputo Joins Astellas Corporate Affairs
Saputo will manage and implement employee communications throughout the Americas region.
Opioid Exposure Could Induce Drug Withdrawal in Babies
Often considered a consequence of the mother's illegal drug use, drug withdrawal in babies may also be linked to legally obtained narcotics.
An FDA advisory panel recommends adding a warning about the potential risk for heart failure to the labels of saxagliptin (Onglyza), saxagliptin/metformin (Kombiglyze), and alogliptin (Nesina).
Do You Really Eat Your Vegetables? Predicting Patients' Produce Intake
When reporting diet and exercise, patients may feel pressured to say what they think clinicians want to hear.
Researchers on Verge of Breakthrough New Class of Cancer Drugs
Inhibiting a previously undruggable protein holds promise for treatment of numerous types of cancer.
Treating Patients in Prison with New Hepatitis C Drugs Could Break Budgets
High cost of new drugs make treating even the sickest inmates impractical.
Telomere Length Impacts Cancer Mortality
Longer telomeres gives cancer cells a survival advantage.
Roche announces final results of tender offer for Foundation Medicine, Inc.
The shares purchased by Roche in the tender offer total approximately 21,019,111 shares.
Pharmacy, Medical Schools Gather for First Interprofessional Class
New York's Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and Touro College of Pharmacy recently came together for the first time for an interprofessional education (IPE) class on Cultural Competence in Health Care.
mHealth Engages Heart Failure Patients
Patients who use mobile-based telemonitoring systems for heart failure self-management feel more connected to the health care team.
AMCP Foundation Announces Recipients of 2015 National P&T Competition, Best Posters
The awards were presented at AMCP's 27th Annual Meeting & Expo.
New Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition Website Details LTC Pharmacy Policy Agenda
The website articulates the key differences between retail and long-term care pharmacies.
Flu Shot Rates Suboptimal in High-Risk Kids
Even though kids with neurological disorders are at high risk for flu-related complications, they are no more likely to receive annual flu vaccination than healthy children.
Gilead Sciences is seeking FDA approval for emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide.
Woman Claims Pharmacist Refused to Dispense Misoprostol for Miscarriage
A woman in Georgia claims a Walmart pharmacist refused to fill her misoprostol prescription for a miscarriage.