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Sovaldi Effective in Hepatitis C Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Sofosbuvir may help improve the kidney function of some patients with hepatitis C virus.
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Childhood Respiratory Tract Infections Linked to Asthma Later On
Lower respiratory tract infections were associated with worse outcomes.
September Is Pain Awareness Month
Pharmacists are in a prime position to help patients manage acute and chronic pain.
Tips for Helping Seniors with Their Medications
What tools should pharmacists use to help older people maintain adherence and understand their medications?
FDA Panel Backs Herpes Zoster Vaccine Safety Data
The candidate vaccine is a nonlive, recombinant subunit vaccine to help prevent herpes zoster and its complications, such as postherpetic neuralgia, in adults 50 and older.
Staten Island Pharmacist Remembers September 11th
Sometimes lending an ear can be the best medicine.
Specialty Pharmacy: A World of Innovation
The current specialty pharmacy landscape is constantly evolving, requiring a collaborative environment to meet the needs of patients.
What You Need to Know about Hot Tamales Candy
Benzidine-based dyes commonly used in pharmaceuticals are also found in popular candy, which may lead to adverse health issues.
US Oncology Research Played Key Role in Neratinib Clinical Trial, FDA Approval
Nerlynx is indicated to treat early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer following trastuzumab-based therapy.
Full Prenatal Genetic Testing May Diagnose Rare Diseases
Screening all chromosomes could identify additional prenatal abnormalities.
Personalized Medicine May Identify Those At-Risk of Opioid Misuse
Genetic testing may reveal patients who have a higher risk of developing opioid use disorder.
Microfluidic Device Tracks Long-term Evolution of Cancer Cells to Gain Insight into Metastasis
Device may reveal how to stop cancer cells from spreading.
Meat Consumption Associated with Diabetes Risk
Heme iron content and other chemicals may cause red meat to increase the risk of diabetes.
Ruminations from Tampa Bay After Hurricane Irma
In Florida, many health care professionals learned how to prepare to serve in the face of calamity.
Even Small Breast Cancer Tumors Can Be Aggressive
Tumor biology and size should guide breast cancer treatment.
Physicians Group Recommend Hepatitis Vaccine Soon After Birth
Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus remains high, despite an effective vaccine.
Trending News Today: Children's Health Insurance Program Funding Secured
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Trending News Today: Novel Therapeutic Vaccine Undergoes Testing to Fight Cancer
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Screening Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality
No differences in the effects of screening versus no screening found between 2 prostate cancer trials.
Asthma Symptoms Misinterpreted as Respiratory Tract Infections?
Children with asthma were approximately 1.6 times more likely to be prescribed antibiotics, compared to children who do not have asthma.
FDA Accepts Proposed Biosimilar to Rituximab for Review
Rituxan is used to treat blood cancers and immunological diseases.
Herceptin Biosimilar Demonstrates Equivalence in Comparative Phase 3 Study
Investigational trastuzumab biosimilar shows promise as potential lower cost treatment option to Herceptin for breast cancer and gastric cancer.
Janssen Stops Development on Hepatitis C Drug
A bloated hepatitis C drug marketplace causes manufacturer to focus on hepatitis B.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Reduces HIV Risk Among Adolescent Males
Findings suggest daily use of Truvada is safe and effective among males aged 15 to 17 years.
Mediterranean Diet Provides Similar Benefits as Reflux Drugs
A plant-based Mediterranean diet reduced reflux symptoms similarly to proton pump inhibitor use.
Obesity Rates May Stabilize in the United States
While obesity rates could be slowing among adults, racial and ethnic disparities must be addressed.
Asthma and Trouble with Fertility Link Explored
The researchers noted that although the study does not prove that asthma caused the reduced fertility, they said the correlation may suggest better asthma control may facilitate efforts to become pregnant.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Drastically Increases Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome 4 times as likely to develop diabetes.
Novel Tool Rapidly Detects Cancer During Surgery
A tissue analyzing pen could revolutionize cancer treatment by improving diagnosis.
Ibrutinib Repurposed for Esophageal Cancer Treatment
A blood cancer drug may kill certain esophageal cancer cells.