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Red Hair Gene May Increase Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Study finds individuals with red hair may have an increase risk of melanoma and Parkinson’s disease.
Molecular Machines May Lead to Early Cancer Detection, Targeted Therapies
Nanomachines produce a florescent response when in contact with cancer biomarkers.
Muscles May Provide Insight to Chemotherapy Side Effects
Muscle composition may be predictive of chemotherapy toxicity.
New Research Seeks to Uncover Link Between Vascular Disease, Dementia
The MarkVID consortium will explore biomarkers that could treat small vessel cognitive impairment and dementia.
Veterans Evaluate VA Mail-Order System for HIV Care
The US Veterans Administration (VA) health care system is the largest in the United States, serving 22 million former military members.
ASCO Global HPV Vaccination Guidelines Address Cervical Cancer Prevention
Clinical practice guideline on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination can improve prevention of cervical cancer.
Breast Cancer Drug Combo Improved Progression-Free Survival in Phase 3 Study
Eli Lilly and Company recently announced positive late-stage results in its clinical trial testing a combination of its experimental breast cancer drug and another widely-used treatment.
Digoxin Linked to High Risk of Sudden Death in AFib
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) have an increased risk of death when they take digoxin, a risk that increases with dosage, a study found.
Q&A with a Critical Care PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident
Have you ever considered pursuing a PGY-2 pharmacy residency in critcal care?
FDA Approves Add-On Drug for Parkinson's Disease
The FDA has approved Newron Pharmaceutical’s Xadago (safinamide), an add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Heart Failure Guidelines Significantly Alter Treatment Options
Cardiac resynchronization therapy eligibility significantly decreased under new guidelines.
NSAIDs Could Increase Risk of Cardiac Arrest
Prescription and over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs observed to increase the risk of cardiac arrest up to 50%.
Continuing Education Boosts Cancer-Specialized Walgreens Pharmacies
Cancer-focused continuing education programs seek to enhance cancer care at specialty pharmacies.
CVS Implements Novel Electronic Health Record System in Specialty Pharmacies
Epic EHR system will be used among CVS Specialty Pharmacies.
Low Carbohydrate Diet Observed to Benefit Diabetes Patients
Limiting carbohydrate intake could improve glycated hemoglobin levels.
Contraceptive Failure Rate Plummets
Long-acting contraceptive observed to have a 1% failure rate.
Early Infusion of Antibody Therapy Induces Long-Last Immune Response to SHIV
Antibody therapy enables efficacious control of HIV-like virus in monkeys.
Despite Lifesaving Hepatitis C Drugs, Testing Rates Remain Low
Need for an increase in HCV testing awareness among health care providers and baby boomers.
Synapse Altering Drugs May Treat Schizophrenia, Autism
Investigational drug observed to induce synapse pruning in preclinical trials.
American Diabetes Association Alert Day Coming Up
An estimated 86 million Americans have prediabetes, and 90% of them don't know they have it.
Over-Testing for Liver Conditions Can Increase Costs, Patient Harm
Physicians should test for more common liver conditions rather than rare diseases.
Health Groups Call for FDA to Ban All Flavored Tobacco Products
Several public health and antismoking groups are urging the FDA to enforce more stringent regulations on the manufacturing of tobacco products by banning candy and fruit-flavored e-cigarettes and cigars.
Large Study Aims to Improve Cancer Survival Among African Americans
Researchers will investigate factors that may contribute to poor cancer outcomes among African Americans.
Stressed Beta Cells May Be The Cause of Type 1 Diabetes
Study links anti-tumor immunity to islet autoimmunity.
Hemorrhagic Stroke Could Lead to Depression, Dementia
Sixty-three percent of study participants developed both depression and dementia.
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How One Pharmacist Transitioned to Sales and Later, Writing
Working in sales was so appealing to Brad that he decided to start his own business as a manufacturing representative.