Jennifer Nessel, Assistant Editor

A species of deer parasites known as deer keds, or Lipoptena cervi, is more widely distributed across the United States than previously thought, according to Pennsylvania State University entomologists, who noted the parasites' potential to transmit disease-causing bacteria.

A coalition of health ministries, investigators, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined the key steps to develop a global program to control scabies, a parasitic disease that affects 450 million people each year in mainly low-income countries.

Officials with Valneva SE have announced initiation of a second phase 2 study for VLA15 to determine optimal dosage levels and vaccination schedule for phase 3 trials of the Lyme vaccine candidate.

Curaleaf Inc., who sells CBD products marketed to consumers as creams, oil drops, capsules, syrups, and teas, will have 15 days to formulate responses to the letter indicating how the violations will be corrected.

Researchers achieve first success in linking a solid tumor with blood biomarkers, which is often an indicator of whether a patient with breast cancer will remain in remission.

Keycentrix, a software and technology company specializing in pharmacy and health care, develops and implements technology solutions with pharmacists in mind.

In addition to a natural variation in genetic makeup, approximately 1 in 1000 people inherit a damaged or mutated copy of the BRCA1 gene from a parent.

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, more than 661,000 Americans have kidney failure.

Photobiomodulation therapy found effective for the prevention of oral mucositis caused by radiation therapy.

A new legislation signed by Governor Ned Lamont has brought cause for celebration among Connecticut pharmacists and patients alike in the fight for drug pricing transparency.

Insulin levels in the mother's body during fetal development or possible changes to the mother's DNA expression passed to her offspring may increase the risk for developing leukemia.

Research highlights the importance of reaching non-white and younger populations with skin cancer prevention messages.

Data from the BEACON CRC trial show encorafenib, binimetinib, and cetuximab significantly improved overall survival in patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Study finds elevated risk factors for cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women with a history of breast cancer.

Research adds to a previously found correlation between yogurt consumption and a lowered risk of bowel cancer.

Tofacitinib shows promising results in adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis as a monotherapy with or without methotrexate.

There are currently an estimated 8.1 million males and 8.8 million females in the United States with a history of cancer.

A protein called DDX3X has been found to regulate a melanoma-specific oncogene called MITF that is central to the development of the pigment cells in the skin.

The nature of pharmacy reimbursement in changing, shifting from the standard fee-for-service, 'fill-and-bill' model to a patient-centric, value-based system. However, the transition between these 2 means of revenue is often confusing and frustrating for independent pharmacists.

Patients with psoriasis reported frequent use of complementary or alternative medicine, but less than half said they would recommend these therapies to others.

The AOA recommends that prescribers not argue with their patients who may be against vaccinations, but instead, provide information and resources on the benefits and remain as a resource for any potential questions.

As young patients with bone cancer are often treated with high doses of chemotherapy before and after surgery, researchers wanted to develop gentler treatment options.

FOXA1 has been previously known to be mutated in prostate cancer; however, its biological functions were not understood well.

Specific types of cancer—such as bone, kidney, throat, and uterine—also had a higher incidence of chronic and severe pain that restricted daily activity.

The 21-week 2018-2019 influenza season was the longest in 10 years.

This funding is part of an effort to provide technical assistance to enhance efforts to end the HIV epidemic.

Fewer than 40% of people have ever had a HIV test, and less than 30% of people in the United States most at risk of acquiring HIV were tested in the past year.

In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, Walgreens has introduced its recently announced an addition to its drug disposal program in the form of DisposeRx packets.

Investigators aim to develop cellular models to mimic the biological processes responsible for the onset of multiple sclerosis.

The trial analyzed the impact of vitamin K intake on patients who were taking warfarin to decrease the risk of blood clots.