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7 New FDA Approvals to Know from February 2017
Learn about the new products and expanded indications approved by the FDA in February 2017.
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PBM Transparency a Focus of New Legislation
HR 1316 would require PBMs to disclose generic drug pricing information.
Amazon Echo Can Communicate Signs of Heart Attack, Stroke
Alexa can provide instructions for CPR, and the signs of heart attack and stroke.
Epilepsy Drugs May Not Impact Health of Children Exposed in Utero
Children who were exposed to anti-epileptic drugs only had 3% more contacts to their physicians than un-exposed children.
When Are High-Dose Flu Vaccines More Effective?
A bad influenza season might call for higher-dose flu vaccines in older adults.
Novel Technique Reduces HIV Drug Dosage by Fifty Percent
Scientists utilized nanotechnology to improve HIV treatments.
How Does Air Pollution Influence Diabetes Risk?
Chronic exposure to air pollution may have a wide-reaching impact on children’s health.
How HIV Can Infect Macrophages
Even macrophages aren’t safe from HIV.
Promising Cancer Drug Trials Highlight SPT Week in Review
Top articles of the week from Specialty Pharmacy Times.
Plant-Derived Virus-Like Nanoparticles Enlisted for Cancer Drug Delivery
Recombinant shell nanoparticles could deliver drugs straight to cancer cells.
Sarcopenia Resulting from Neoadjuvant Therapy May Decrease Esophageal Cancer Survival
Sarcopenia identified as an independent risk factor.
Discovery of Protein May Lead to New Asthma Treatments
Depletion of a specific protein can lead to a respiratory symptoms of asthma.
Why Are African Americans at Higher Risk of Premenopausal Breast Cancer?
African American patients are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancer and have higher mortality.
Education About Herbal Medications Lacking
Physicians should discuss the potential uses, benefits, and side effects of herbal medications with their patients.
Mutation May Increase Breast Cancer Risk Among African American Women
Premenopausal African American women with a p35 mutation may be at a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Trending News Today: Birth Defects Related to Zika Virus Skyrocket
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: ACA Replacement Plan Given 3-Week Timeline for Passage
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Opioids Often Stored Unsafely in Homes with Children
Type 1 Versus Type 2: Complications in Youth with Diabetes
Young individuals with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop condition-related complications than their type 1 counterparts.
Overcoming Obstacles of Procrastination
In this series, my goal is to provide you with different, positive solutions to help you overcome procrastination.
Don't Let the Stress of Pharmacy Work Get You Down
Picking the right type of massage is important.
A Must-Read Protocol to Help Pharmacists Prepare for Interviews
The competition for positions in the world of pharmacy is fierce.
Health Care Organizations Join Forces to Offer National Learning Collaborative
NCPA Supports Legislation to Bring Greater Transparency in Generic Prescription Drug Payments
Lawmakers Introduce Prescription Drug Importation Bill to Ease High Costs
Several members of Congress are gearing up to address high prescription drug prices in the wake of President Trump’s promise to crack down on the pharmaceutical industry.
How Will the Trump Administration Impact Specialty Pharmacy?
The United States is in desperate need of an overhaul to the current health care system.
HIV Exploits Environment of Mucosal Tissues to Spread Infection
Fibroblasts in the gastrointestinal tract help HIV infect immune cells.
How Should Health Insurance Subsidies be Set?
Fixed and price-linked subsidies called into question.
Weight Loss Drug Could Reverse Pre-Diabetes
Liraglutide reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 80%.
New Study to Evaluate Investigational Treatment for Gulf War Illness
Gulf War illness affects 25% of soldiers who served during the Gulf War.