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New Treatment Options Emerge for Tardive Dyskinesia
New FDA-approved drugs are members of a new class of vesicular monoamine transporter-2 inhibitors developed to address movement disorders.
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Week in Review: September 9, 2017
A look at the top stories in pharmacy last week.
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Gender Influences Hepatitis C Progression
Determining how hepatitis C progresses is important when considering therapies and the associated costs for different patient groups.
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FDA Halts Multiple Immunotherapy Trials
Clinical holds placed on Keytruda, Opdivo trials due to adverse event concerns.
Future of Immunotherapy for Multiple Myeloma in Question
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Celgene announce FDA clinical trial holds of PD-1 inhibitors being studied in multiple myeloma.
Plan Sponsors Highly Satisfied with Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute reports high satisfaction for services to plan sponsors.
Drug Costs Cause Pharmacy Customer Satisfaction to Drop
Supermarket chain pharmacies have the highest levels of customer satisfaction in JD Power survey, with Walgreens ranking highest among specialty pharmacies.
CAR T-Cell Clinical Trial on Hold Following Patient Death
A patient with cancer died after treatment with a gene-edited allogeneic CAR T-cell treatment.
Simple Blood Test Possible for Detecting Ulcerative Colitis
Infrared spectroscopy and blood samples provide cheaper, less invasive screening alternative for inflammatory bowel disease.
Stress-Linked Heart Disease Predicted by Brain Activity
High blood pressure and heart rate in response to stress may increase the risk of premature death from heart disease.
Trending News Today: Threat of Long-Term Health Risks Loom After Hurricane Harvey
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Organ Protection Mechanism May Treat Alcoholic Liver Disease
High expression of a specific protein found to protect against liver damage.
Novel Personalized Immunotherapy to Start Clinical Testing Across Cancer Types
The ACTolog approach targets tumor-specific antigens to fight cancer.
Trending News Today: CHIP Reauthorization in Jeopardy Due to Healthcare Reform
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
High Iron Intake Associated with Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Dietary studies for patients with multiple sclerosis have centered on vitamin D and obesity, but not overall diets.
The Role of Riboflavin in Healthcare
Riboflavin deficiency inflames the intestinal mucous membranes and disturbs carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism.
Vosevi for Hep C: What Pharmacists Should Know
This article highlights several key therapeutics areas with Vosevi that every pharmacist should know.
An Indian Health Service Ambulatory Care Resident Describes Her Experience
An interview with Dr. Kaley Holmstrom, an IHS Ambulatory Care Resident at the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, AZ
Does the Opioid Epidemic Require an Emergency Declaration?
The opioid epidemic has resulted in 156% increase in overdose deaths from 2010 to 2015.
FDA Grants Expanded Cardiovascular Indication for Victoza
Liraglutide (Victoza) may reduce the risk of cardiovascular events for patients with type 2 diabetes.
5 Ways to Receive Prescription Drugs During a Natural Disaster
The destruction from Hurricane Harvey and the looming threat of Hurricane Irma show the importance of accessing prescription drugs during a natural disaster.
Infants Not Screened for Heart Disease at Birth, Despite Guidelines
The CDC recommends all infants receive heart disease and hearing loss screenings at birth.
Menopause Linked to Liver Fibrosis Acceleration in HIV, HCV Co-Infection
Accelerated fibrosis in women with a hepatitis C/HIV co-infection begins as early as pre-menopausal years.
Guidelines for Hypertension Treatment in Diabetes Patients Updated
The American Diabetes Association recommends that patients have their blood pressure checked at every visit to their healthcare provider.
Heart Drug May Amplify Efficacy of Leukemia Drug
Leaky blood vessels in bone marrow can lead to chemotherapy failure in acute myeloid leukemia.
Veterans Affairs Expands Access to Lung Cancer Screening
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation seek to increase lung cancer screening among veterans.
FDA Okays Novel System That May Reduce Mammography Anxiety
Allowing patients to control mammography compression may improve stress associated with breast cancer screening.
Trending News Today: Senators Launch Hearings Seeking Bipartisan Health Care Deal
Trending News Today: States Seek to Extend Open Enrollment for 2018