Study: Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Reduce the Risk of Probable Alzheimer Disease
March 31st 2020A study by the American Academy of Neurology suggests that taking a low-dose aspirin once per day does not reduce the risk of thinking and memory problems caused by mild cognitive impairment or possible Alzheimer disease.
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Study: Immunotherapy Using Young Cells Offers Promising Option Against Cancer
March 31st 2020Further, these natural killer (NK) cells appear to be more effective the earlier they are in development, creating the possibility of an immunotherapy that would not use cells from a patient or a matched donor.
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American College of Rheumatology Releases Position Statement on Prior Authorization
March 31st 2020The American College of Rheumatology addresses the prior authorization requirement for some prescription medications, highlighting the significant burden this creates for patients and rheumatology professionals.
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Study Shows Newer Anti-HIV Drugs Safest, Most Effective During Pregnancy
March 30th 2020Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that the antiretroviral drugs, dolutegravir and emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fumurate (DTG+FTC/TAF), may comprise the safest and most effective HIV treatment regimen currently available during pregnancy.
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Pharmacies Across Country Adjusting Services for High-Risk, Senior Citizen Shoppers
March 30th 2020Following the precautions many grocery stores across the nation have taken, various pharmacies in the United States are altering their hours and other services to cater to high-risk and senior citizen shoppers due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread.
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Compounders Ask FDA for More Guidance on Hand Sanitizer, Launch Donation Campaign
March 30th 2020The letter was issued by the American Pharmacists Association, the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, the National Community Pharmacists Association, and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations.
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Study: Only Half of Surfaces We Clean Are Properly Disinfected
March 30th 2020A recent study conducted by Ohio State University suggests that even organized efforts to clean surfaces can fall short, requiring extra cleaning to be done on a daily basis, especially to fight the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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