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Trending News Today: Congressional Budget Office Releases Report About Future of ACA
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Trending News Today: Alcohol Abuse is on the Rise Among Older Individuals
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
The Art and Practice of the Holistic Approach to Health
Alternative healing, nutrition, physical exercise, and sleep may cure some common ailments instead of medications.
CMS Calls for Innovative Payment Models
New drug approval highlights the need for value-based payment models for Medicare and Medicaid.
Reducing Inflammation Reduces Recurrent Heart Attack Risk
Anti-inflammatory drugs may prevent heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death.
Gut Bacteria Protects Against Type 1 Diabetes
Altered balance of gut microbiota during the first weeks of life may result in type 1 diabetes.
FDA OKs Follicular Lymphoma Treatment
Further clinical trials are required to confirm Aliqopa’s clinical benefit, and the sponsor is conducting these studies.
FDA Approves First Biosimilar Cancer Treatment
New biosimilars could play an important role in helping spur competition that can lower health care costs and increase access to important therapies.
First Cancer Biosimilar Drug Gets FDA Approval
Mvasi is indicated to treat adult patients with certain types of colorectal, lung, brain, kidney, and cervical cancers.
FDA Approves First Biosimilar for Treatment of Cancer
Bevacizumab-awwb, a biosimilar to Avastin, approved to treat several cancer types.
Health Benefit Costs Increases Driven by Specialty Drugs
Nearly half of employers are purusing site of care management tactics to curb specialty pharmacy costs.
5 Can't Miss Events at This Year's NASP Conference
The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting and Educational Conference has a full slate of events in addition to a packed agenda.
Cardiovascular Benefits of Cholesterol-Lowering Vary by Method
Statins plus cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors may have the greatest cardiovascular benefits.
California Bill to Reduce HIV Transmission Penalty Moves to Governor
SB239 seeks to reduce the penalty for knowingly exposing sexual partners to HIV to a misdemeanor.
Olive Oil Has Widespread Benefits for Diabetes Patients
Compound derived from olives increases insulin secretion.
5 of the Top Recently-Published Articles on HIV
Annually, the Journal of Pharmacy Practice publishes a list of the most significant publications covering infectious disease pharmacotherapy from the previous year.
Mailing a Letter to Increase Vaccination Rates?
Respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), affect more than 30 million American adults.
Mark Hayes Honored with Zellmer Lecture Award
Herpes Virus-Immunotherapy Combo Improves Melanoma Treatment
Patients with drug-resistant melanoma treated with a herpes virus-pembrolizumab drug combination showed a complete or partial response.
Communication Lacking for Deaf Cancer Survivors
Deaf patients with cancer report difficulties understanding treatments, procedures, and risks related to cancer.
Opioids in Children's Cough Medicine Too Risky, FDA Panel Says
The Pediatric Advisory Committee unanimously voted against using codeine and hydrocodone in pediatric cough medication.
5 New FDA Approvals to Know from August 2017
Learn about the new products and expanded indications approved by the FDA in August 2017.
Pet Store Puppies Likely Source of Campylobacter Infections
Almost all persons infected with Campylobacter recover without any treatment, but some patients may require antimicrobial therapy.
Trending News Today: Hurricane Irma Threatens the Lives of Florida Nursing Home Residents
Trending News Today: San Diego Hepatitis A Outbreak Continues to Spread
Discovery May Lead to New Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment
New compound could have the potential to treat conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, atherosclerosis, and cancer.
Sovaldi Effective in Hepatitis C Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Sofosbuvir may help improve the kidney function of some patients with hepatitis C virus.
Childhood Respiratory Tract Infections Linked to Asthma Later On
Lower respiratory tract infections were associated with worse outcomes.
September Is Pain Awareness Month
Pharmacists are in a prime position to help patients manage acute and chronic pain.
Tips for Helping Seniors with Their Medications
What tools should pharmacists use to help older people maintain adherence and understand their medications?
