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New Technology Could Advance Precision Medicine for Cancer, Neurological Disorders
The new method indexes thousands of cells simultaneously and could potentially improve understanding of various diseases at a molecular level.
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AbbVie Seeks Approval for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Drug
Risankizumab shows promise as an important treatment option for people living with plaque psoriasis.
High Carbohydrate Diet May Increase Mortality Risk in Certain Cancers
The findings suggest that a patient’s diet may impact their ability to combat head and neck cancer.
Identifying Gluten-Free Medications to Help Patients with Celiac Disease
Pharmacists can help identify pharmaceuticals that could trigger symptoms in those with the autoimmune condition.
How Pharmacists Can Help Patients Save Money
Medication is not cheap, but we can help ensure that cost is not a barrier to adherence. Here are some tips.
Three Questions About Asthma
Fewer than 1 in 10 pharmacists talked to most patients about asthma action plans routinely.
Breast Cancer Therapy and Heart Disease: Attentive Care Prevents Risk
In the largest study of its kind, breast cancer survivors were not found to have a greater mortality risk due to heart disease than the general population.
Out-of-Pocket Expenses of Chronic Heart Disease Burdensome for Low-Income Families
Low-income families can experience catastrophic financial burden from cumulative out-of-pocket expenses for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease treatments.
Unintended Weight Loss Linked to Higher Cancer Risk
Unintentional weight loss may allow physicians to detect cancer sooner.
Drug for Rare Form of Rickets Gets FDA Approval
Burosumab (Crysvita, Ultragenyx) is the first treatment approved for x-linked hypophosphatemia in adults and children ages 1 and older.
New Treatments Emerge for Retinitis Pigmentosa
Following the approval of voretigene neparvovec, new treatments are on the horizon for retinitis pigmentosa.
What If a Thief Steals Drugs from a Mailbox?
A recent report about a person who stole a neighbor's medications in a suicide attempt provides food for thought.
Does 24-Hour Ambulatory BP Monitoring Represent an Opportunity?
New study results show that this type of blood pressure measurement is a better predictor of mortality than in-clinic assessments.
5 Tips for Serving as a Pharmacy Journal Peer Reviewer
This will both enhance a pharmacist's knowledge and improve his or her writing skills.
How a Diabetes Platform Can Help Lower A1c
One Drop is a company that has a great holistic service using CDE to help patients get their diabetes better controlled, and recent data support their mission.
Who Surrounds You Determines Your Career Trajectory
Pharmacists, it turns out, can impact their own outcomes by the kinds of people they spend time with most often.
Resource Provides Answers On Milk Thistle
Milk thistle, which contains an active component called silymarin, has been used for centuries for disorders of the liver, and bile duct.
Why Limited Distribution in Specialty Pharmacy?
When deciding to include a pharmacy in a distribution network, a manufacturer will look for factors that positively differentiate the pharmacy, as well as factors that will likely help the target patient population.
Lamotrigine Linked to Serious Immune System Reaction
The FDA has issued a drug safety communication that the epilepsy and bipolar medication lamotrigine (Lamictal) can cause a rare, serious adverse effect known as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
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Pharmacy Week in Review: April 27, 2018
A look at last week's top stories in the world of pharmacy.
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Another Look at Failed Alzheimer Disease Drug Trial
The exact etiology of Alzheimer's is unknown, and therefore, no cure exists.
Gene Therapy Shows Promise Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy
AVXS-101 gene therapy for the treatment of children with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 showed remarkable progress, especially for children treated at less than 3 months of age.
Challenges to Reaching a Value-Based Care System
Several barriers to value-based care exist, including finances and cost, meaning both the financial investments required by small- and mid-sized provider groups and the size of corresponding incentives.
Landscape Shifting for Treatment of Hemophilia
Patients with severe hemophilia are at the highest risk for spontaneous bleeds, therefore are associated with the highest costs.
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6 Steps Pharmacists Can Take to Eat Healthier at Work
Working in a pharmacy is busy and not always conducive to eating well. Here are some tips for staying on the right track.
A Pharmacist's Guide to Protein Powder
There are so many protein powders on the market. How do you know which is right for you or your patients?
Specialty Drug Spending Grows While Traditional Medicine Spending Drops
Spending on specialty medications is rapidly approaching half of overall medicine spending from a small volume of prescriptions filled.
Drug Costs Responsible for Nearly Entire Price Tag of Hereditary Angioedema Care
Pharmacy benefit manager reports specialty drugs drive 97% of spending for hereditary angioedema care.