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Trending News Today: Atopic Dermatitis Drug Shows Promise
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Trending News Today: Motives of Some Patient Advocacy Groups in Question
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Ketogenic Diet for Diabetes: Recent Research Shows Good Results
When patients are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, clinicians stress lifestyle modifications—and especially diet—as the first and best intervention.
Pharmaceutical Inspections in Europe, US to Get New Framework
Since May 2014, the FDA and the EU have been collaborating to evaluate the way they each inspect drug manufacturers and assessing the risk and benefits of mutual recognition of drug inspections.
High-involvement Cognitive Messaging: Increasing Tdap Uptake
The number of outbreaks of pertussis across the country has been growing.
FDA Approves Treatment for House Dust Mite Allergy
Odactra is a once-daily tablet that exposes patients to house dust mite allergens, gradually training the immune system to reduce the frequency and severity of nasal and eye allergy symptoms.
Complications Vary Greatly Among Youth with Diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes more likely to experience signs of kidney, nerve, and eye diseases.
Syringe Services Programs Reduces HIV, Hepatitis C Among Injection Drug Users
Study finds syringe services outreach should be more focused on whites, who now make up a large portion of injection drug users.
Trump Discusses ACA Repeal, FDA Reform, During Address to Congress
President Trump delivered his first presidential address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
Bone Fractures, Osteonecrosis Higher Among Viread Users for HIV
Gilead’s antiretroviral medication associated with the increased risk of fracture in patients with HIV.
Patients Prefer Medical Marijuana Over Prescription Drugs
Patients found to be more likely to seek treatment with medical marijuana than opioids.
Cell Therapy May Be a Possibility for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
Improved blood glucose control was elicited from the transplantation of reprogrammed pancreatic cells.
Automated Insulin Pump Demonstrates Safety, Efficacy in At-Home Use
MiniMed 670G significantly reduced HbA1c levels in adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Acute Myeloid Leukemia Drug
Enasidenib is a targeted inhibitor of mutated isocitate dehydrogenase.
FDA Approves Xermelo for Carcinoid Diarrhea Syndrome
Carcinoid syndrome affects some patients with carcinoid tumors.
Prescriber Education Needed for Drug-Induced Weight Gain
Physicians must become more concerned with weight gain side effects of drugs for patients with obesity.
Enasidenib Granted Priority Review For Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Investigational drug treats patients with relapsed or refractory AML with an isocitrate dehydrogenase 2 mutation.
FDA Approves Drug to Treat Cancer-Related Diarrhea
Xermelo plus somatostatin analog therapy approved to treat carcinoid diarrhea syndrome.
Trending News Today: Lawmakers Again Push for Importing Commerical Drugs from Canada
Nab-paclitaxel Found to Block Cancer Cell Proliferation
Combination therapy shows promise treating pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic Cancer Drug Takes Multi-Faceted Approach
Nab-paclitaxel prevents proliferation, and increases immune system response to cancer cells.
Trending News Today: Trump Discusses Healthcare Reform in Address to Congress
MD Labs/Rxight's Dr. Teri Klein Appointed as Stanford University Professor
MD Labs has announced the Stanford Provost’s approval of Dr. Teri Klein’s appointment as a Professor of Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University.
Baxter and ScinoPharm Partner to Develop Generic Oncology Injectables
Baxter International and ScinoPharm Taiwan have teamed up in a strategic partnership to develop, manufacture, and commercialize generic oncology injectables, according to a press release.
Kim Nguyen Named Recipient of the MD Labs/Rxight Scholarship for Pharmacy Studies
Kim Nguyen of La Puenta, California, has been named a recipient of a $1,000 MD Labs/Rxight Scholarship supporting excellence in pharmacy studies.
Prescription Drug Diversion an Issue at VA Hospitals
Federal authorities are aiming investigative efforts at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers to curb an increase in drug diversion acts committed in some VA hospitals.
HIV/HCV Coinfection: Sustained Viral Response Possible and Likely
Up to 30% of people who have HIV, and more than 80% of HIV-positive injection drug users also have hepatitis C virus (HCV) as well.
Taking Tips from Social Media to Communicate with Patients
Brevity is important.
How Employee Offsites Can Boost Morale at Your Pharmacy
Leveraging the knowledge of tenured employees is important, but finding a culture and creating an environment that allows employees at any stage in their career to succeed within your pharmacy is critical.
5 Natural Products That Can Trigger Renal Failure
Natural products in unnatural doses can cause problems
