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Trending News Today: Appalachian Region Faces Significant Healthcare Disparities
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
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Trending News Today: Electronic Chip Heals Mice Wounds in New Study
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Azithromycin Can Improve Quality of Life in Asthma Treatment
Some patients with asthma have symptoms uncontrolled by inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators.
Adherence Challenges Persist in COPD
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease often have difficulty adhering to medications, which can lead to hospitalization.
2017 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support
The National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) have been updated for the first time in 3 years to reflect the latest recommended standards for diabetes care.
How A Journey Into the Past Could Revolutionize the Face of Modern Pharmacy Forever
Empowering pharmacists with information and autonomy enables them to care for patients in the best way possible.
ASHP Member Sections Election Results
Fungal Disease Awareness Week: CDC Wants You to 'Think Fungus'
Video series encourages patients to "think fungus" if symptoms don't improve.
NASP President Speaks About PBM Regulation and DIR Fees
Rebecca Shanahan, JD, chief executive officer of Avella Specialty and president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy discusses how legislation can impact direct and indirect remuneration fees.
Pharmaceutical Pollution on the Rise
Unsafe drug manufacturing facilities give rise to multidrug-resistant bacteria.
NASP Strikes Back at DIR Fee Study Claiming Cost Savings for Medicare
National Association of Specialty Pharmacy states that direct and indirect remuneration fees increase drug costs for seniors.
Moderate Alcohol Intake Linked to Healthy Brain Aging
Elderly patients who regularly consumed alcohol found less likely to develop dementia.
FDA Advisory Panel Votes in Favor of Investigational Hepatitis B Vaccine
Heplisav-B aims to boost a patient’s own immune response to fight off HBV.
Diabetes Rates Spike Among Younger Adults
Findings highlight the need for interventions that target obesity in adults aged 18 to 34.
Scientists Reach Breakthrough in Rare Lymphoma
Two mutations may cause angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma.
Mortality Rate Doubles for Patients with Depression, Heart Disease
Developing depression after a diagnosis of coronary heart disease is a large predictor of death.
Backing Up: Addressing Adherence Barriers in COPD
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have difficulty adhering to medications, leading to exacerbations, and often hospitalization.
Novel Stem Cell Therapy Harnesses Herpes Virus to Attack Melanoma
Stem cells carrying oncolytic herpes simplex virus effective against cancer that has metastasized to the brain.
Investigational HIV Vaccine Effective, Well-Tolerated Among Patients
Mosaic vaccines observed to bolster immune response against HIV.
Trending News Today: Jury Convicts Notorious Price-Gouger Martin Shkreli
HIV-Specific Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Minimally Impacts Time to Viral Rebound Following ART Interruption
The study is the first to evaluate VRC01 antibody in patients who started antiretroviral therapy during acute HIV infection.
Pharmaceutical Care Improves Outcomes in Patients With HIV
Pharmacist intervention on drug-related problems in HIV outpatients can alleviate adherence issues.
Trending News Today: Affordable Care Act Uncertainty Could Raise Premiums
FDA Updates Labeling for OIC Medication
Most patients on opioids experience one if not more adverse events, many gastrointestinal, during the course of therapy.
The Unusual Discovery of Commonly Prescribed Medications: Part 3
This article will describe the unusual discovery of 5 commonly prescribed medications, many of which were through serendipitous events.
4 Things Pharmacists Should Know About Eculizumab and Meningococcal Disease
Eculizumab is an injection that is associated with an increased risk of meningococcal disease.
A Conference for those Looking for a Nontraditional Pharmacy Career
When I first interviewed a pharmacist about her pharmacy position for my column, I found what I was meant to do and what I love to do: tell stories.
PBMs Release 2018 Formulary Lists Tops AJPB Week in Review
Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
EU Approves Pan-Genotypic Drug for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus
Maviret is an 8-week treatment that combines 2 distinct antiviral agents.
Judge Issues Injunction Against Pharmacy Company
Isomeric allegedly manufactured and distributed purportedly sterile drug products, including injectable and ophthalmic drugs that were adulterated because the drugs were made under insanitary conditions.
