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Targeted Partial Breast Radiotherapy Reduces Adverse Events in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Targeted radiotherapy for breast cancer may improve overall quality of life and reduces side effects.
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Pharmacy Week in Review: August 11, 2017
A look at the top stories in pharmacy last week.
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Trending News Today: Cancer Patients Spend One-Third of Household Income on Care
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Natural Healing Processes Could Aid Cancer Cell Proliferation
Autotaxin production may shield cancer cells from radiation therapy.
Global Incidence of Diabetes Prescriptions Continue to Spike
Diabetes prescriptions grew 80% over the last 10 years in England.
Knowing Your Status: Home-Based HIV Testing Kit Could Help Curb Epidemic
Many individuals at-risk of contracting HIV do not test routinely or have never been tested.
Trending News Today: Trump to Declare Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Caregivers for Patients with Cancer at Risk of Depression, Poor Health
Cancer caregivers with high depression symptoms are twice as likely to experience declining health.
4 New FDA Approvals to Know from July 2017
Learn about the new products and expanded indications approved by the FDA in July 2017.
NASP Supports Lawsuit Against CVS Alleging Customers Were Overcharged for Certain Drugs
The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy expresses concern about fraud driving escalating drug costs.
Lawsuit Alleges CVS Health Conspired with PBMs to Increase Profits
Rhode Island lawsuit claims overcharged customers for certain drugs when using insurance instead of paying cash.
Lantus Follow-On Biologic Faces Additional Legal Barriers
Sanofi files another patent infringement suit against Merck’s follow-on biologic to insulin glargine (Lantus).
Proton Pump Inhibitors May Not Increase Alzheimer's Disease Risk
While proton pump inhibitors are commonly used among older patients, it may not increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
AbbVie's New Hepatitis C Treatment Won't Cure Patient Access Issue
Issues surrounding patents for curative drugs allow pharmaceutical companies to establish a market monopoly and charge astronomical prices.
History of Gum Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer
The risk of gallbladder cancer was highest in women with a history of periodontal disease.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Increases with Opioid Epidemic
Concomitant use of opioids and psychotropic drugs during pregnancy increases the risk of neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis on as Needed Basis Found Safe for Men
Four doses of PrEP around the time of sexual activity reduced HIV-infection risk by 97%.
Trending News Today: Physician Sentenced to 35 Years for Defrauding Health Care Programs
Yoga Offers Benefits to Patients with Depression
Bikram yoga found to improve quality of life, optimism, cognition, and physical functioning among veterans.
Data, Algorithms Provide Critical Insight to HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Studying HER2-positive breast cancer at the cellular level may yield new treatments.
Trending News Today: Prescription Drug Price Hikes May Threaten Patient Health
Direct-acting Antivirals Help Non-specialists Effectively Manage Hepatitis C Virus
An estimated 2.7 million Americans have hepatitis C, too many for specialists to be the sole provider of anti-HCV therapy.
Do Parents Accept Community Pharmacists as Immunization Providers?
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the United States, with 14 million new cases annually.
New Antibiotic Shows Promise Treating Gonorrhea
Growing antimicrobial resistance has made antibiotics increasingly less effective in treating gonorrhea.
Study: Closthioamide for Gonorrhea?
Researchers have found a new antibiotic that may have the potential to treat gonorrhea, according to a study published recently in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
All That Is Old Becomes New Again: New Roles for Old, Antiplatelets in STEMI
This article discusses the potential role of tirofiban as a complementary agent to the newer oral P2Y12 receptor blockers in STEMI patients.
5 Interesting Medication Case Reports - Part 5
This article highlights 5 published case reports that document accidental administrations of medications following pharmacy or nursing errors.
NACDS Backs Bill to Require E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Ohio-based Healthcare Companies Pay $19.5 Million to Settle False Medicare Claims Allegations
Whistleblower suits arise from claims for reimbursement under Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE.
Unique Offerings Highlight Annual NASP Meeting
Pharmacy law conference, specialty certification exam prep course, and women in specialty luncheon highlight annual meeting and expo.