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Statins May Lead to Diabetes in Elderly Women
Women over age 75 taking statins had a 33% increased risk of developing diabetes.
Trending News Today: Lawsuit Targets Role of PBMs in EpiPen Pricing
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Cytomegalovirus Presents Problem for HIV Patients Treated with ART
Cytomegalovirus disease coinfection without symptoms is common in people with HIV.
FDA Approves Expanded Indication of Epilepsy Drug for Migraine Prevention
The FDA approved 2 supplemental new drug applications (sNDAs) for Upsher-Smith Laboratories’ Qudexy XR (topiramate) extended-release capsules.
Pharmacy Owners Convicted for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Two pharmacy owners were convicted of operating a pill mill out of their business, Medicine Center Pharmacy, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Using Morphine in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Potential Mistake?
Morphine and Ticagrelor Drug Interaction
FDA Approves Treatment for Huntington's Disease-Related Chorea
The FDA has approved Teva’s Austedo (deutetrabenazine) tablets, previously referred to as SD-809, for chorea associated with Huntington’s disease (HD).
Sliding-Scale Insulin: Time to Say Goodbye?
A recent retrospective analysis showed that nearly 75% of long-term care patients with diabetes received SSI.
The Hunger for an Integrated, All-Inclusive Specialty Pharmacy Management System
Current platforms are not designed for the dynamic needs of today’s specialty pharmacy providers.
PBM Executive Pleads Guilty to Kickback Allegations
Former Pharmaceutical Technologies executive faces up to 3 years in prison.
Report Focuses on Declining Death Rates Related to Cancer
Rates continue to decline.
Why is Disruption Important for Health Care?
Every new health care innovation causes disruption.
FDA Approves Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Drug
Osimertinib (Tagrisso) approved for metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
Real-World Data Shows High Hepatitis C Virus Cure Rate for Harvoni
More than 96% of Prime Therapeutics members taking Harvoni cured of hepatitis C virus.
Osimertinib Granted FDA Approval for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor improves survival in patients with rare lung cancer.
PBM Reports High Hepatitis C Cure Rates With Harvoni Treatment
Prime Therapeutics reports more than 94% of patients who completed at last 8 weeks of treatment with Harvoni were cleared of HCV.
Device May Reduce Amputations from Peripheral Arterial Disease
The FlowOx system may improve patient outcomes and reduce treatment costs.
Project Seeks to Advance Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer
Ambitious project marks new era for pancreatic cancer patients, investigators say.
Immune Cell Depletion May Increase Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension
Increasing eosinophils led to normal perivascular adipose tissue function.
Trending News Today: Tax Credits for Organ Donation Under Scrutiny
Sirukumab Shows Promise in Hard-to-Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sirukumab is a human monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to the interleukin-6 cytokine with high affinity in RA.
Multiple Pharmacy Owners Charged in Fraud Scheme
Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering.
Trending News Today: Lawmakers Continue to Work on Healthcare Reform Bill
Coronary Artery Calcium Score Helps Identify Patients Who Would Benefit from Statins
ACC/AHA guidelines recommend statin treatment to a greater proportion of African Americans.
EpiPen Products Recalled Due to Device Failure
The FDA issued an alert warning consumers of a nationwide voluntary recall of Mylan’s EpiPen and EpiPen JR (epinephrine injection) Auto-Injector products due to a potentially defective part that may result in device failure.
Hepatitis C Regimen Can Cause Cataracts
An adverse effect with interferon-ribavirin Hepatitis C therapy that does not stop after discontinuation.
That Is Not Your Job, Just Fill the Order!
Pharmacists do more than just filling orders. They are the second check and sometimes the ones to find issues overlooked.
5 COPD Studies Every Pharmacist Should Know
Over the years, a number of landmark clinical studies on COPD have been published, shaping how we treat the disease today.
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Drug Approval Tops Week in Cancer News
Top news of the week in oncology and cancer drug development.