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How Do Higher-Spending Physicians Impact Patient Outcomes?
Study targets wasteful spending in health care.
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Early Intervention May Prevent Alcohol Use Disorder
Drug and psychological therapy may not offer an adequate solution to alcohol use disorder.
Protein Mapping Improves Understanding of Cancer Cells
Mapping lung cancer cell interactions can unveil new targeted treatment techniques.
Patients More Likely to Seek Psychotherapy for Mental Health Disorders
Patients with depression were 2.16 times more likely to refuse pharmacotherapy.
Vitamin C May Attack Cancer Stem Cells
Vitamin C observed to kill cancer stem-like cells.
Preventive Dental Care May in Young Children May Increase Long-Term Health Costs
Receiving preventive dental care before age 2 is associated with tooth decay and high costs.
Access to PCSK9 Inhibitors Still Restricted
Leading cardiologists say it is difficult to get their patients access to evolocumab.
PRS Pharmacy Services Becomes Exclusive Broker Recommended to NCPA Members Looking to Sell Their Pharmacy
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the PRS Pharmacy Services (PRS).
DIR Fees Have Wide-Ranging Impact on Specialty Pharmacy
National Association of Specialty Pharmacy commissions white paper that explores how direct and indirect remuneration fees affect the specialty pharmacy landscape.
Verdict Reached for NECC Pharmacist in Meningitis Outbreak Trial
The meningitis outbreak trial involving the New England Compounding Center (NECC) pharmacist Barry Cadden has reached a final verdict.
Locked and Loaded: HIV Reservoir Marker Could Help Target, Eliminate Dormant Virus
Marker helps differentiate dormant HIV-infected cells from their health counterpart cells.
Lawmaker Calls for Increased Transparency of Drug Costs
Legislation would require manufacturers to provide notice prior to increasing costs.
Depression Increases Long-Term Risk of Death After Coronary Heart Disease Diagnosis
Clinicians should provide extra attention to patients with heart disease and depression.
Younger Diabetes Patients Interested in Mobile Health Applications
Health applications may help younger patients successfully manage type 1 diabetes.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine Begins Clinical Testing
Safety and efficacy of DS-Cav1 will be explored in healthy adults.
Trending News Today: Biogen Scores Court Victory for Multiple Sclerosis Drug
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
The Changing Face of Pharmacy and Society
The composition of our classes has changed in many ways.
Trending News Today: President Pushes for Support of AHCA Among Legislators
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Red Hair Gene May Increase Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Study finds individuals with red hair may have an increase risk of melanoma and Parkinson’s disease.
Molecular Machines May Lead to Early Cancer Detection, Targeted Therapies
Nanomachines produce a florescent response when in contact with cancer biomarkers.
Muscles May Provide Insight to Chemotherapy Side Effects
Muscle composition may be predictive of chemotherapy toxicity.
New Research Seeks to Uncover Link Between Vascular Disease, Dementia
The MarkVID consortium will explore biomarkers that could treat small vessel cognitive impairment and dementia.
Veterans Evaluate VA Mail-Order System for HIV Care
The US Veterans Administration (VA) health care system is the largest in the United States, serving 22 million former military members.
ASCO Global HPV Vaccination Guidelines Address Cervical Cancer Prevention
Clinical practice guideline on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination can improve prevention of cervical cancer.
Breast Cancer Drug Combo Improved Progression-Free Survival in Phase 3 Study
Eli Lilly and Company recently announced positive late-stage results in its clinical trial testing a combination of its experimental breast cancer drug and another widely-used treatment.
Digoxin Linked to High Risk of Sudden Death in AFib
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) have an increased risk of death when they take digoxin, a risk that increases with dosage, a study found.
Q&A with a Critical Care PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident
Have you ever considered pursuing a PGY-2 pharmacy residency in critcal care?
FDA Approves Add-On Drug for Parkinson's Disease
The FDA has approved Newron Pharmaceutical’s Xadago (safinamide), an add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Heart Failure Guidelines Significantly Alter Treatment Options
Cardiac resynchronization therapy eligibility significantly decreased under new guidelines.
NSAIDs Could Increase Risk of Cardiac Arrest
Prescription and over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs observed to increase the risk of cardiac arrest up to 50%.