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Treating Depression May Lead to Better HIV Outcomes
Number of days spent depressed resulted in higher mortality rates among patients with HIV.
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Study: Testing All Adults for Hepatitis C Virus is Cost-Effective
Targeting all adults for hepatitis C virus testing may identify more cases and improve cure rates.
Sedentary Lifestyle Causes Risk of Lung, Head and Neck Cancers to Skyrocket
Increasing exercise levels may reduce the risk of several cancers.
Out-of-Pocket Costs Increase for Patients with Multiple Chronic Diseases
As cost increases, patient adherence decreases among patients with multiple chronic conditions.
Trending News Today: States Sue Federal Government to End Affordable Care Act
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: More States Seeking Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies
Short-Term Health Plans Projected to Increase Premiums
Last week, the Trump administration proposed extending the time Americans can stay in short-term plans from 3 months to 12 months.
A Patient Guide to Gluten-free Living
Helping patients find healthy and safe alternatives is key to supporting them with living a healthy lifestyle and decreasing gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue and inflammation associated with celiac disease.
FDA Expands Abemaciclib Indication as Initial Therapy for Advanced Breast Cancer
The FDA previously approved abemaciclib for use in combination with fulvestrant in women with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer with disease progression following endocrine therapy.
Progress Continues in Developing Alternative Payment Models
The standardization of value-based models is crucial as they become widely-adopted.
New Study Explores Potential of Mediterranean Diet in Multiple Sclerosis
The gut microbiome may play a key role impact the severity of multiple sclerosis symptoms.
Registration Open for the 2018 NASP Annual Meeting
The sixth annual National Association of Specialty Pharmacy meeting features numerous educational sessions and networking opportunities for specialty pharmacy stakeholders.
Placebo Reduces Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
Patients with cancer experienced a reduction in fatigue after 3 weeks of knowingly taking a placebo.
Organ-on-Chip Technology Simulates Human Reaction to Hepatitis B Virus
An artificial liver infected with hepatitis B demonstrates physiological reaction of a real human liver.
Self-Testing for Cervical Cancer May Remove Screening Barriers
Some patients may be unwilling to undergo traditional screening for cervical cancer.
Trending News Today: Democrats Moving Towards Single-Payer Health Care System
Trending News Today: FDA Sets Framework to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatments
Risk-Adjustment Reimbursement May Fall Short in Some Cases
Risk adjustment must be effective to achieve insurance market reform and expand coverage to new enrollees.
Experimental Drug Gains FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Glioblastoma
GDC-0084 is a small molecule inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase with potential antineoplastic activity.
Top 200 Drugs of 2018: Which Ones Are Making an Impact?
The latest DrugStats database list shows the medications with increasing numbers of prescriptions.
The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Mangers in American Health Care: Pharmacy Concerns and Perspectives: Part 3
There have been multiple concerns levied about PBM tactics that have led plan sponsors and pharmacy stakeholders to push back.
Apple Wants Patients to See Their Medical Records on Their iPhones
With Apple eyeing up the EHR space, the rational movement to get patients data through their iPhones is just the next place to start.
Blending the Ingredients for Behavior Change
Identifying the right ingredients for change can help patients reduce their disease risk, improve health and empower them to adapt positive behaviors.
Health Care Spending Highlights AJPB Week in Review
Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
Pharmacists With a Side Hustle, Part 1
We talk to pharmacists with fascinating side hustles.
7 Things to Consider Before Transitioning to a New Pharmacy Job
There are many mistakes, pitfalls, and unknowns that pharmacists routinely fail to consider before transitioning to another job.
FDA Approves Short-Term Acute Pain Management Drug
Kempharma introduces newly approved pain management drug and warns of risk for addiction.
Things That Make You Go 'Huh?' in the Pharmacy
Silly things happen in the Pharmacy