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Drug Combo Improves Activity in Heart Failure Patients
Treatment with sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) improved several types of physical and social activities in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction compared with enalapril.
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Debate Continues to Swirl Around Right to Try Laws
Forms of right to try legislation have already been passed in 39 states, as well as in the House of Representatives and Senate.
Value-Based Care Proposal Could Reduce Drug Costs
Commonwealth Fund researchers present ideas for increasing competition, applying value-based purchasing, and protecting patients from high out-of-pocket costs.
Micromarkets: Are They The Future of Healthy Snacking?
Vending machines are out, micromarkets are in. Are micromarkets the future of healthy snacking at work?
Wearable Device Aims to Help Women Track Fertility Data
While there are multiple apps out there to help women track their menstrual cycles, little in the way of actual devices have entered the market, but Ava is aiming to shake things up.
Study: Striking Differences in Billing Complexity Across Health Insurers
Researchers find that disputed bills amount to $54 billion annually across all health insurers.
A Rotation Abroad: Rural Pharmacy Practice in Southern Ecuador
What sets my time in Ecuador apart from any other rotation that I’ve done or will do is that every element of growth, and every challenge is presented simultaneously.
Trending News Today: US Obamacare 2018 Exchange Enrollment Drops 3%
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Smart Socks are Entering the Market for Patients with Diabetes
Smart socks, such as those from Siren, seek to help identify infections, and ulcers before they happen, but the data is lacking. Are they worth it?
Trending News Today: CDC Identifies 220 Cases of 'Nightmare Bacteria' in US Hospitals
FDA Accepts sBLA for Treatment Combo for Certain Metastatic Colorectal Cancers
Nivolumab plus ipilimumab demonstrated clinical benefit in previously treated patients with dMMR or MSI-H metastatic colorectal cancer.
Lymph Node Surgery Unnecessary for Patients with Certain Breast Cancer Subtypes
Triple-negative and HER2-positive breast cancers may be unlikely to develop lymph node metastases.
FDA Expands Bydureon Indication in Type 2 Diabetes
Exenatide extended-release (Bydureon) approved as an add-on therapy to basal insulin in adults with type 2 diabetes with inadequate glycemic control.
FDA Issues Kratom Recall Over Salmonella
Mandatory recall ordered for all food products containing powdered kratom manufactured, processed, packed, or held by Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC, due to several containing salmonella.
How Will ACA Individual Mandate Repeal Affect Insurance Enrollment?
The future affordability of health insurance coverage remains a concern for many Americans.
Make Active Decisions to Lead a More Fulfilling Life
Many pharmacists are unhappy, because they passively decide to stay in situations they dislike.
Q&A with a Cardiology PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident
Jaclynne Metayer, PharmD, talks about her PGY-2 residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
CAR T-Cell Therapies, Biosimilars May Accelerate Push Towards Alternative Payment Models
Innovative specialty drugs could result in more payers adopting value-based contracting.
Emergency Department Could Fill Gaps in HIV Diagnoses
Emergency departments are a safety net for low-income patients, many of whom may be at risk of HIV.
Trending News Today: Studies Link Legal Marijuana with Fewer Opioid Prescriptions
Trending News Today: Medicare Holds Off Decision on Lowering Drug Prices Patients Pay at the Pharmacy
CDC Report Highlights Current Trends in Opioid Prescriptions
The recently released CDC Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes presents a clearer picture for how has opioid prescribing been trending in the last 3 years.
Ultrasound Technology Could Enhance Cancer Drug Therapies
Researchers collaborate to test acoustic cluster therapy to improve treatment of pancreatic cancer.
4 Breast Cancer Studies Pharmacists Should Know About, Part 2
Over the years, a number of landmark clinical studies on the management of breast cancer have been published, sharpening how patients are treated today.
FDA Issues Refusal to File Letter for Major Depressive Disorder Drug
Once-daily, oral investigational depression drug shows insufficient evidence of overall efficacy upon preliminary review.
Vitamin Supplementation May Improve Blood Glucose Management
Long-term use of dietary supplements may improve C-reactive protein, HDL cholesterol, serum homocysteine, blood pressure, and incidence of diabetes.
Care Gaps Remain Despite Medicare Readmission Program Progress
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program established through the Affordable Care Act found to penalize facilities that serve a large number of minority patients.
Food for Thought: 3 Simple Solutions For Your Biggest Food Challenges
We have all heard, the phrase 'You are what you eat,' but what counts the most? Quantity? Quality? Total number of calories? Discover has the biggest impact on your health journey!
Every Job Is an Opportunity for Pharmacists
Stop complaining, and learn to develop a positive outlook and ways to shine at work.
Newer Specialty Drugs Have Led to a Need for Revised Coverage Strategies