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Will Amazon Pharmacy Disrupt the Market?
Amazon has mastered shipping and delivery, which is an important factor in the pharmacy sector.
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Investigational Immunotherapy Shows Promise Treating Lupus
Patients with lupus treated with novel immunotherapy showed improved disease activity.
Patient Support Programs Improve Functional Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Additional support programs found to benefit the physical and emotional needs of patients with RA.
Insulin Combination May Reduce Burden on Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
BioChaperone Combo integrates Lantus and Humalog.
NIH Awards $6 Million Grant for Hepatitis C Vaccine
Research team will seek to develop a novel prophylactic vaccine to prevent HCV.
Chocolate Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Disease
Weekly chocolate consumption may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation in men and women.
Topical Products Voluntarily Recalled Due to Unsafe Manufacturing
Summer is approaching, and that means more scrapes, burns, and rashes as more people head outdoors, but 9 products used to treat these conditions are being recalled.
HIV Status Increases Likelihood of HPV Progressing to Precancerous Lesions
HIV-positive women had higher rates of acquiring HPV and lower rates of clearing HIV infection.
Common Chemical May Increase Cancer Risk
Aldehydes—found in cars, smoke, building material, cosmetics, and shampoos—may degrade anti-cancer mechanisms in cells.
Benefits of Alcohol Consumption May be Exaggerated
Light alcohol consumption may be less beneficial than previously thought.
Common Chemical Found to Elevate Cancer Risk
Chemical found in products such as shampoo and cosmetics degrade the capability of cells to repair.
Trending News Today: VA Facing $1 Billion Budget Gap
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Latest Data for Baricitinib and Ixekizumab to be Presented at Upcoming Conference
Eli Lilly will present 27 abstracts on the safety and long-term efficacy for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis drugs.
Trending News Today: Out-of-Pocket Costs Could Increase Under AHCA
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
How to Feel like You Got a Raise (Even Though You Didn't)
Although you are aware that this is a reality for many people in this economy, you never thought that you would join the no-raise ranks.
4 Simple Steps to Overcome Failure: A Pharmacist's Rx4Success
In one form or another, we will fall short in our expectations.
5 Interesting Medication Case Reports - Part 4
This article highlights 5 published case reports that document unusual drug overdoses.
3 Museums Pharmacists Should Visit
Museums are a great way to expand your knowledge and add culture to your life.
Eating Weird Objects? You May Have Pica
The other day I began watching television and a show was on that you may all be familiar with called “My Strange Addiction.
The Unusual Discovery of 10 Commonly Prescribed Medications: Part 1
This article will describe the unusual discovery of 5 commonly prescribed medications, many of which occurred through serendipitous events.
Should Dose Capping Parenteral Ketorolac Be the Standard?
Like other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ketorolac works on cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX) and inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
FDA Meeting to Focus on Abuse-Deterrent Opioids
Officials with the FDA noted this this public meeting is designed to bring new ideas to the table on how to combat drug addiction in the most effective way possible.
Lifelong Learning in Specialty Pharmacy Goes Beyond Continuing Education Requirements
Recent pharmacy school graduates will find the benefits of investing in professional development to open new career paths.
Affordable Care Act Marketplaces Look Bleak for Some Areas in 2018
Approximately 2.4 million Americans will only have 1 insurer selling ACA plans in 2018.
Compounds of Anti-Tumor Variations Highly Potent Against Cancer Cells
Analogs of epothilones were even effective against a drug-resistant cancer cell line.
Two Plaque Psoriasis Drugs Indicate Considerable Added Benefit
Psoriasis drugs Cosentyx and Taltz demonstrated significantly more remissions in patients with psoriasis.
Cosentyx, Taltz Show Promise Treating Plaque Psoriasis
Psoriasis drugs achieve positive effects in remission and health-related quality of life.
Genes Could Increase Likelihood of Developing Common Cold
Mutated MDA5 may not recognize human rhinoviruses.
Low-Dose Combinations of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs May Reduce Side Effects
Quarter-doses of 2 hypertension drugs more effective than a standard dose of 1 drug.
Study Takes Step Towards Personalized Medicine for Colorectal Cancer
Genomic approach increases understanding of cancer.