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How Does Consumer Medication Information Become Useful?
Is CMI meant to help patients engage in educated discussions about their therapy or just meet the regulatory requirements of the facility providing it to the patient?
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Lawsuit Alleges Walgreens Inflated Cost of Generic Drugs
Similar to a lawsuit filed against CVS Health, a new lawsuit alleges Walgreens participated in a scheme with pharmacy benefit managers to increase drug costs.
Mortality Data from Opioid, Heroin Overdoses May be Inaccurate
Death certificates may lack data necessary to accurately assess the burden of opioids and heroin.
Manufacturing Workers More Likely to Develop Rheumatoid Arthritis
Work-related factors, such as noxious airborne agents, may elevate the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
Antidepressant Use Increases Head Injury Risk in Alzheimer's Disease Patients
Patients with Alzheimer's disease may face a greater risk of traumatic brain injuries from falls during the first 30 days of antidepressant use.
Trending News Today: GlaxoSmithKline Pulls Life-Changing Epilepsy Drug from Shelves
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Protective Protein May Improve Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms
Novel treatment effective against rheumatoid arthritis also produced a marked improvement in skin lesions caused by atopic dermatitis.
ViiV Healthcare Targets HIV-Positive Youths With $1 Million Grant
Funding will be spread throughout several mentorship programs for youths with HIV to help navigate adult care.
Pharmacist Immunization Policies Boost Flu Vaccine Uptake
How do changes and policy at the state level affect influenza virus vaccine uptake?
Diabetes Educators Must Engage in Digital Health
Digital health may help spread diabetes education to patients in underserved or rural areas.
Trending News Today: Conservative Group Renews Fight to Repeal ACA
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Direct-acting Antivirals Effective in Older Patients with Hepatitis C
Elderly patients with hepatitis C are typically difficult to treat due to poor tolerability and suboptimal response to interferon-based regimens.
Risk of Gestational Diabetes Rises from Weight Gain Between Pregnancies
Gestational diabetes mellitus can cause complications for both mothers and their babies.
Could Home-Based HIV Test Kits Help Curb the Epidemic?
According to new findings, home-based HIV testing kits could be an effective strategy to reach individuals who have never been tested.
Case Study: A Pharmacist-Parent Eyes the Zebra Side Effect in a Field Full of Horses
How a mother's intutition, and a pharmacy background, proved important in identifying a medication-related side effect.
8 Innovations That Could Change Health Care
These innovations could mean big advances in the delivery of health care — and some may even become widely available during our lifetime.
Mindfulness: What Is It and How Can You Use It?
“Mindfulness” seems to be all the buzz for decreasing stress and increasing productivity.
Putting a Face on Black Box Warnings
All drugs are both good and bad. Know both sides of the story.
Montelukast to Manage Tecfidera GI Side Effects
Could Montelukast Be a Key to Managing GI Side Effects of Tecfidera?
Statin and Vitamin D: Any Benefits of Combining The Two?
There has been some recent discussion about whether using vitamin D with statin therapy may help alleviate the muscle pain experienced by some patients
3 Back-to-School Health and Safety Tips
The start of the school year can be an exciting and stressful time for families.
Research to Examine Impact of HIV on Immune System of Infants In Utero
The investigators hope the study leads to earlier HIV testing and related prenatal care.
FDA Guidances for Generic Drugs Highlights AJPB Week in Review
Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
Pharmacy Week in Review: August 11, 2017
A look at last week's top stories in the world of pharmacy.
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Research to Explore How HIV Affects Immune System of Infants In Utero
Investigators seek to limit mother-to-child transmission of HIV without harming the immune development of infants.
Controversial DIR Fees Highlight SPT Week in Review
Top news of the week from Specialty Pharmacy Times.
Can Diabetic Alert Dogs Improve Patient Outcomes?
Dogs for Diabetics provides alert dogs for patients of all ages with diabetes.
Employing Statistical Models to Bring More Meaning to Health Care Data
An advanced statistical modeling and analytic tool aims to improve personalized medicine through health care and medical data.
Methotrexate Demonstrates Potential for Treating Rare Blood Cancer
Anti-rheumatic drug suppresses activation of a molecular pathway responsible for the disease.
Marijuana Could Increase Adverse Cardiovascular Conditions
Mortality from hypertension heightened among marijuana users.