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Asthma Drug Shows Promise in Controlling Blood Glucose in Diabetes
Amlexanox may alter genes that improve blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Vaccine Against Opioids Successful in Preclinical Trials
Investigational vaccine inhibits euphoria associated with heroin use.
Guselkumab Granted FDA Approval for Plaque Psoriasis
Tremfya is the first and only approved biologic that selectively blocks the interleukin-23 protein.
Pharmacy Times Week in Review: July 14, 2017
A look at last week's top stories in the world of pharmacy.
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FDA Approves Biologic Plaque Psoriasis Drug
Tremfya found to achieve significantly clearer skin in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Is a Novel Non-Surgical Circumcision Device a Viable Option for HIV Prevention?
Voluntary medical male circumcision may help to reduce the spread of HIV.
A look at the top stories in pharmacy this week.
Illicit Drug Use Drives Hepatitis C, HIV Infections
Opioids have caused more than 70% of health events among patients with drug use disorder around the world.
Trending News Today: Silicon Valley Firm, Abbott Lab Join Forces to Improve Glucose Monitoring for Diabetes
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: Revised Healthcare Bill Unveiled
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Biosimilar Launch Considerations Highlight SPT Week in Review
Top news of the week from Specialty Pharmacy Times.
Workhorse Vitamin: A Primer on Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a workhorse vitamin.
4 New FDA Approvals to Know from June 2017
Learn about the new products and expanded indications approved by the FDA in June 2017.
All About Healthcare Reform: An Oncologist Turned Politician's View
Jason Westin, MD, an oncologist running for Congress, discusses the importance of stakeholder input for healthcare reform.
Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea Threatens Eyesight
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of retinopathy.
New Approaches Needed to Eliminate Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare
Racial and ethnic disparities closely linked to cost and value of care.
FDA Grants Orphan Designation to Rare Seizure Disorder Drug
CDKL5 Disorder is characterized by seizures and neuro-developmental impairment.
Hemophilia A Drug Reduces Number of Bleeding Episodes by Nearly 90%
Emicizumab is administered subcutaneously only once per week compared with clotting factors administered intravenously 3 times per week.
Phase 2 Study to Examine Novel Combination Hepatitis B Treatment
Selective oral immunomodulator plus tenofovir alafenamide (Vemlidy) seeks functional cure in chronic HBV.
More States Push Against Opioid Abuse
Bills introduced at the state level would increase provider accountability for controlled substances.
FDA Committee Votes in Favor of B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Drug
CTL019 is a chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy.
Breastfeeding May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke
Women who breastfed for at least 2 years reduced the risk of heart disease by 18% and stroke by 17%.
Plant Compound More Effective Against HIV Than Current Antiretrovirals
Patentiflorin A better inhibited viral replication than azidothymidine, which could lead to an HIV cure.
Trending News Today: Fifth Confirmed Death in California Caused by Hepatitis A Outbreak
How to Improve Treatment of Comorbidities in HIV
Increasingly, individuals with HIV also have comorbid conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes.
Trending News Today: Healthcare Reform Uncertain Amid New Bill
Coffee May Have Life-Saving Benefits
Individuals who drink coffee each day found less likely to die compared with non-coffee drinkers from several different health conditions.
European Medicines Agency Validates Single Tablet Regimen Filing for HIV
The once-daily drug contains bictegravir and emtricitabine/tenofovir to treat adults with HIV-1.
Osteo Bi-Flex: 20 Years and Still Moving!
This brand has evolved over the past 2 decades.
An Aspirin a Day May Actually Keep the Doctor Away
Aspirin as we know it today is one of the cheapest and oldest painkillers on the market, but its therapeutic uses have expanded since it's development in the 19th century.