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Hepatitis A Found in Seals: Can It Reach Humans?
Investigators question if hepatitis A virus originated in animals.
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Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Caused by Poor Sleep
Sleep disturbances accounted for a quarter of the variance in fatigue among patients with MS.
Pharmacists Positioned to Improve Care Transitions
Many discrepancies found in prescribed drugs omitted from patient-reported medication lists or discharge summaries.
Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity Reduced with Physical Activity
MS patients who participate in physical activity more likely to have lower overall amount of brain lesions.
Greater pharmacist involvement in care transitions could curb the many medication discrepancies that arise throughout the process.
Boosting Confidence and Independence in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Physical and mental impairments prevent MS patients from being engaged in social and community activities.
Tenosynovitis May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis
Clinical signs and symptoms of RA may be preceded by a preclinical phase lasting several years.
Adding Drug Combination Sees Benefits in COPD Patients
Aclidinium bromide and formoterol provide an additional benefit over the traditional therapy regimen.
Participation in social activities found to improve patient quality-of-life.
Pharmacist HIV Treatment Beats Primary Care Alone
HIV patients receiving pharmacist management services reported more frequent monitoring at the start of treatment.
Pharmacies Hosted at Workplaces Increase Medication Adherence
Program seeks to reduce employer health care costs while supporting healthy lifestyles and increasing productivity.
Pharmacist management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) produces earlier viral suppression in treatment-naïve patients than primary care alone.
Employers with onsite pharmacies are seeing a return on investment in the form of increased medication adherence among their health plan members.
Cognitive Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis Attributed to Brain Regional Disconnect
Study finds a pattern of disconnectivity among executive areas of the brain.
Minor benefit found adult patients with grade II, or moderate, COPD when adding aclidinium bromide and formoterol.
Insulin Inhalation Therapy Effective in Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
HbA1C significantly decreased in adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
Afrezza Lowers HbA1C in Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
Adding Afrezza insulin inhalation powder to oral diabetes medications significantly reduces HbA1C in adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
Half of Atrial Fibrillation Patients Discontinue Warfarin
More than half of atrial fibrillation patients discontinue or interrupt warfarin therapy within 1 year of starting treatment.
Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments
Researchers evaluate the benefits of subcutaneous methotrexate compared with the oral version.
Technology Targets Early Stage Multiple Sclerosis
Nano sensor able to catch MS in early development.
Researchers Target a Rheumatoid Arthritis Vaccine
Treatment seeks to teach the immune system to ignore a peptide that leads to inflammation.
New Children's Vaccines Guide for Pharmacists to Provide
The start of the new school year brings a multitude of questions from parents and caregivers about children's vaccination requirements, so pharmacists need to be prepared with answers.
Pediatric Hemophilia Dominates Pharmacy Expenditures
Outpatient pharmacy spending totaled 20% of total health care expenditures.
Weather Heat Waves with Folic Acid Supplements
Folic acid supplements can increase skin blood flow in elderly patients during heat waves and reduce related cardiovascular events.
New Drug Target Found for COPD
Turnover from novel therapeutic target to model systems in clinical use remains a challenge.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Find it Hard to Quit Smoking
A number of barriers found in smoking cessation.
Largest Portion of Pharmacy Expenditures Stem from Pediatric Hemophilia Treatment
Hemophilia therapies account for 41% of outpatient pharmacy expenditures among publicly insured children with serious chronic illness.
High Intensity Early Treatment Causes DMARD-Free Sustained RA Remission
Study suggests rheumatoid arthritis chronicity can be influenced.
Correcting Misconceptions About Generic Medications
Generic medications have a negative reputation among patients, but pharmacists can change that.
Multiple Sclerosis and the Risk of Early Death
MS comorbidities increase the risk of early mortality.