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Obesity Observed to Worsen Menopause Symptoms
High body mass index found to increase severity of hot flashes.
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Trending News Today: CBO Finds 22 Million Would Lose Insurance Under BCRA
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Trending News Today: Monsanto's Weed Killer Added to List of Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Combination Treatment Boosts Efficacy of Widely-Used Chemotherapy Drug
Adding an investigational diabetes drug to anti-cancer regimen may reduce cardiotoxicity.
National HIV Testing Day: Improved Testing Rates Needed for Prevention and Care
National HIV Testing Day, on June 27, promotes awareness of the importance of testing in the prevention and care of HIV infection.
Physician Charged in Pill Mill Operation
A Staten Island physician was recently charged for his involvement in an oxycodone distribution conspiracy that yielded the diversion of millions of dollars’ worth of pain medication.
Pharmacy Journal Forecasts Drug Spending for 2017
A new report on national trends in prescription drug expenditures published in AJHP (American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy) projects a 6 to 8% increase in total drug expenditures in 2017 across all healthcare settings.
Pilot Project Highlights Pharmacists' Key Role in Identifying And Resolving Unmet Vaccination Needs
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation today announced results from the pilot phase of Project IMPACT Immunizations.
FDA Seeks Increased Use of Generic Drugs
Drug Competition Action Plan seeks to advance use of generic drugs to lower costs.
Rituximab Biosimilar Demonstrates Comparable Safety, Efficacy to Reference Drug
CT-P10 is indicated to treat a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis.
FDA Rejects Proposed Epoetin Alfa Biosimilar for Second Time
A Complete Response Letter cited issues related to violations within a McPherson, KS, facility.
New Drug Delivery Method Could Revolutionize Pain Treatment
Drug delivery strategy blocks pain in nerve cells to provide long-lasting treatment.
Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Linked to Absence of Crucial Molecule
The presence of a specific protein is crucial to balance the immune system in the gut.
Disposable Patch May Detect Sleep Apnea
SomnaPatch may identify obstructive sleep apnea without observation in a clinic.
FDA Approves Drug to Prevent Hereditary Angioedema Attacks
C1 esterase inhibitor (Haegarda) may prevent swelling attacks associated with hereditary angioedema.
Significant Disparities in Liver Cancer Deaths by Race, Ethnicity Persists
Differences in major risk factors and inequalities in health care access have resulted in substantial disparities in liver cancer mortality.
Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Therapy Receives FDA Approval
Betrixaban (Bevyxxa) approved to prevent venous thromboembolism among hospitalized patients.
Guidelines Released for Stereotactic Radiation Use in Early-Stage Lung Cancer
The guideline reinforces stereotactic body radiation therapy as the standard of care for medically inoperable patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Uncovering 3D Protein Structures to Combat Infectious Diseases
Scientists solve protein structures to reveal new treatment developments for diseases such as Ebola virus, Lyme disease, and tuberculosis .
How Sleep Influences Cancer Development
Getting too much or too little sleep can elevate the risk of cancer.
Intranasal Naloxone Easy to Use for Bystanders
Even adolescents were able to administer naloxone HCl (Narcan) nasal spray in an emergency situation.
4 Pharmacy Accounting, Tax Tips
To avoid the tax pitfalls of procrastination, here are 4 accounting and tax tips to implement!
Sleep Difficulties May Influence Dementia, Lung Cancer
Low-grade inflammation from sleep disturbance may increase risk of dementia and cancer.
Trending News Today: Single-Payer Legislation Stalls in California
Trending News Today: Digital Medicine Could Improve Chronic Disease Outcomes
Regulatory Solution Needed as Gray Market for Diverted and Counterfeit OTC Devices Grows
Gray market diagnostic OTC medical devices pose substantial health and safety risks to patients.
June Is Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Awareness Month: What's The Pharmacist's Role?
The role of the pharmacist should be made known to our patients and the community.
VTE Prevention in Acutely Ill Hospitalized Adults: What You Need to Know
The FDA approved betrixaban on June 23 as the first oral agent for the prevention of VTE prophylaxis in hospitalized medically ill adults
Bi-directional Integration Tool Helps Hospitals Comply with Regulatory Requirements
Blood, Lung Cancer Drug Approvals Highlight AJPB Week in Review
Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
