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Genetic Variant Linked to Obesity in Africans, African Americans
A variant of SEMA4D may be why there is a high prevalence of obesity among individuals of African ancestry.
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Eli Lilly Partners with NASCAR to Increase Diabetes Awareness
Lilly Diabetes expands sponsorship of driver with diabetes.
Mutations in ATR Gene Promote Melanoma Tumor Growth
ATR mutations increase skin cancer tumor growth by modulating the tumor microenvironment.
Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Cardiovascular Risks
Patients consuming a Mediterranean diet enriched with olive oil showed improved HDL function.
Pharmacy Times and Parata Systems Host the 2017 Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards Gala
Award Finalists and Attendees to Enjoy Entertainment by Craig Karges at the San Diego Zoo
Trending News Today: Leukemia Drug May Also Treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: Health Insurance Start-up Seeks to Become Worlds Largest
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Treating HIV and Tuberculosis Co-infection
Clinicians should screen all newly diagnosed HIV patients for tuberculosis.
Ebola Vaccines Yield Persistent Protection in Year-Long Trial
An investigational Ebola vaccine showed promising results in an early-stage study, in which an induced immune response persisted in adult participants for nearly 1 year after receiving the vaccination.
FDA Issues Safety Warning for IBS Drug
The FDA has issued a warning regarding the drug Viberzi (eluxadoline), which is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D).
NCPA Commends Wyden PBM Transparency Proposal
OTC Oral Contraceptives for Adults, Teens?
Published data seem to support OTC access.
Talking to Senior Patients about NSAIDs: Change Is Likely
NSAIDs are included in the Beers criteria list as potentially inappropriate for older patients.
Significant Drop Seen in Breast Cancer Mortality Rates
Improvements in breast cancer patient quality of life and mortality seen over last 30 years.
Can the American Health Care Act Stabilize the Insurance Marketplace?
The Affordable Care Act stabilization measures were largely unsuccessful.
Risk of Heart Failure Higher for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Heart failure higher among RA patients independent of their risk for ischemic heart disease.
Study: Medicare Part D May Reduce Mortality Rate
Medicare Part D has reduced the elderly mortality rate by 2.2% each year.
Prevalence, Incidence of Hypertension High Among HIV Population in Some Regions
Hypertension can cause cardiovascular risk factors in patients with HIV.
Retreatment with Psoriasis Drug Demonstrates Skin Clearing
A majority of patients experienced the same level of skin clearing as initial treatment with Cosentyx.
Alzheimers Disease Drug May Speed Cognitive Decline in Some Patients
Donepezil could quicken cognitive decline in patients with a BChE-K mutation.
Russia Develops Novel Multiple Sclerosis Drug
New MS diagnoses are steadily on the rise.
Fasting-like Diet Could Reverse Diabetes
A periodic water-only diet may improve glucose control in diabetes.
Active Surveillance Beneficial for Patients With Small Renal Masses
Patients with small renal masses may be undergo surgery when active surveillance could be beneficial.
Novel Target May Improve Treatment Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Scientists discover a metabolic weakness in advanced breast cancer cells.
Melanoma Takes Advantage of Missing Tumor-Suppressors to Resist Immunotherapy
High genomic copy loss correlated with metastatic melanoma’s ability to thwart the success of immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Long-term Immunotherapy Effective Against Allergic Rhinitis
Three-year treatment with immunotherapy effectively controlled symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
FDA Approves Keytruda for Treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma
Merck has announced the FDA’s approval of Keytruda’s indication for treatment in classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) patients.
Trending News Today: AHCA Could Lower Premiums for Younger People
Trending News Today: Health Insurer Stocks Slip After CBO Report
Frozen, Freeze-dried Products for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation as Effective as Fresh?
Frozen and fresh product fully restored the microbiota diversity among participants within 7 days after treatment.
