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Trending News Today: Virginia Obamacare Insurers Propose Major Premium Hikes for 2019
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
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Trending News Today: Scientists Develop New, More Accurate Peanut Allergy Test
How Can AI Affect Health Care and Pharmacy?
The recent World Health Innovation Forum investigated the use of artificial intelligence in the medical field. Here are some takeaways.
FDA Approves Combo Therapy for BRAF-Positive Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
The combination therapy dabrafenib plus trametinib approved for the treatment of BRAF V600 mutation-positive anaplastic thyroid cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or is metastatic.
Six Simple Tips for Pharmacists to Be More Active at Work
Stuck at work for a 12 hour shift? Here are easy ways to fit in more activity during your shift.
Lonafarnib Therapy Extends Survival in Patients with Rare Disease
Lonafarnib, a farnesyltransferase inhibitor, extended survival in patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, or progeria.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Potential Chikungunya Virus Vaccine
PaxVax, an independent specialty vaccine company, is developing the prophylaxis.
Unemployed Pharmacist: First Steps
Where does a pharmacist start after being released into the open job market?
The Realities of Asthma and Pregnancy
Obstetricians and general practitioners most often field questions from women who have asthma, as this condition is more common than most other chronic conditions in young people.
CAR T Therapy Approval Highlights AJPB Week in Review
Top news of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
Study: Allergic Diseases May Be Linked to Risk of Psychiatric Disorders
Allergic diseases such as asthma were associated with a 1.66-fold increased hazard of psychiatric disorders in Taiwan.
FDA Approves CAR T-Cell Therapy for Large B-Cell Lymphoma
The approval includes the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), high grade B-cell lymphoma, and DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma.
FDA Greenlights CAR T Therapy for Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah, Novartis) is now approved for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell (DLBCL) lymphoma, as well as high grade B-cell lymphoma and DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma.
Trending News Today: Government Urged to Invoke Authority to Expand Naloxone Access
Trending News Today: Women with Breast Cancer Delay Care When Faced with High Deductibles
Advances in Precision Medicine Highlight SPT Week in Review
Top news of the week from Specialty Pharmacy Times.
FDA OKs Combo Adjuvant Therapy for BRAF V600-Mutant Melanoma
Trametinib plus dabrafenib is the first oral targeted adjuvant combination therapy to demonstrate significant clinical benefit in patients with a BRAF V600 mutation, following complete surgical resection.
New Research Provides Insight Into Genetic Migraine Risk
The study found a calculable personal genetic risk score that was applicable to approximately 60,000 patients.
Gaps in Primary HIV Care Up to 9 Months Do Not Worsen Viral Load
Although current guidelines recommend that HIV primary care intervals do not exceed 6 months, gaps in care up to 9 months do not worsen viral load for patients.
A Look at New Digital Health Products for Diabetes Patients
Upgrades to the insulin pen to improve disease management and prevent hypoglycemia due to overdoses are on the horizon.
Procter & Gamble Looks Ahead to Merck KGaA Acquisition
Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced last month that it has agreed to acquire Merck KGaA’s consumer health unit for 3.4 billion euros or about $4.2 billion.
Trending News Today: US to Research 1 Million in Massive Study of DNA, Health Habits
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape
Trending News Today: CVS Making Progress on Aetna Acquisition Deal
Novel Targeted Therapy Effective Against Lung, Thyroid Cancers in Preclinical Trial
BLU-667 is being investigated for the treatment of cancers caused by an alteration in the receptor tyrosine kinase.
Claims Data for Hereditary Angioedema Drugs Show Need for Use Management
Half of all HAE drug expenses were billed through the pharmacy benefit and half through the medical benefit.
Study Sheds Light on How HIV Evades the Immune System
HIV targets and disables a pathway involved in blocking viral activity and clearing infection.
Consistency Is Vital When Conducting Internal Investigations
Make sure that all individuals involved are exposed to the same process and treated equally, even though the infractions may differ.
4 Things Pharmacists Should Know About the E. coli Outbreak
The recent Escherichia coli (E.coli) outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is extremely virulent and has affected 22 states across the United States.
Human Drug Trials Negatively Impacted by Poor Reporting, Design of Animal Studies
Poor study design and reporting in animal research compromises the ethical review of proposed human drug trials.
New Analysis Further Supports Canagliflozin
In an additional analysis from the CANVAS program, new data reinforce evidence of improved renal outcomes for those with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
