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Key Gene Identified That Protects Against Irritable Bowel Disease
Creatine necessary for the replenishment of the intestinal mucosal barrier in IBD.
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Drug Compound Halts Damage Caused by Alzheimer's Disease
Synthetic drug reduces tau levels in Alzheimer’s disease.
Mechanisms Behind Drug-Resistant Estrogen-Driven Breast Cancer Discovered
ER-positive breast cancers may be producing their own estrogen.
Chronic Sinus Infections Successfully Treated with Headache, Heart Drug
Treatment with verapamil successfully improved symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Trending News Today: Legislators Target Abuse of Orphan Drug Act
Top news from across the health care landscape.
Drug Class Inhibits Dual Molecular Targets Simultaneously, Improving Cancer Treatment
Potential cancer drug class may bump standard practice of 1 drug, 1 target.
Lung Basal Stem Cells May Be the Originator of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma carries a transcriptional fingerprint of basal cells.
Trending News Today: Coverage for Mental Health, Substance Abuse at Risk in ACA Repeal
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
The Risk of COPD in Patients With HIV
Comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder may be underestimated in patients with HIV.
Avoiding Overtreatment in Diabetes
Evidence-based medicine may improve treatment for diabetes.
4 Things You Should Know About Listeria
Listeria (Listeriosis) is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.
How Do You Improve Pharmacy Teamwork?
Pharmacists and technicians work in a fish bowl, swimming around each other, sharing space, day after day after day.
Talking Pill Bottles: Boom or Bust in the Digital Health Era?
A recent study in JAPhA addresses the findings of using talking pill bottles in patient care, but other companies using newer technology may have a better edge.
Can We Have a Statin Appreciation Day?
Statins save lives
Forgot Valentine's Day? Here Are 10 Restaurants to Inspire a (Last-Minute) Getaway
As pharmacists, we work long, stressful hours and deserve a chance to indulge. To help you find your next vacation spot, here are 10 restaurants worth planning a trip to see.
Improve Glycemic Control to Extend Lifespan
Patients with severe mental illnesses avoidably die much sooner than general population.
The Changing Landscape of Beta Blockers in Cirrhosis
The Key to Better Bipolar I Disorder Control?
What can you (or your pharmacist) do to improve Bipolar I Disorder outcomes?
DIR Fee Controversy Highlights AJPB Week in Review
Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
ASCO Advance of the Year Highlights Week in Cancer News
Top news of the week in oncology and cancer drug development.
States Target Tighter Opioid Prescribing
New Jersey prescribers now must discuss the risks of treatment with patients under age 18.
SOX18 Inhibitor Improves Survival in Breast Cancer Mouse Models
Interference with transcription factor activity may lead to the development of novel disease therapeutics.
Medication Safety and Quality Advocate Wins Prestigious Miller Award
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation today announced Rebecca Snead, RPh, is the recipient of the 2017 APhA Foundation Jacob W. Miller Award.
NCPA Congratulates Rep. Tom Price on Being Confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services
Rep. Tom Price (R - Ga.) has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be America's 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Statement by Chip Davis, President and CEO, GPhA, Regarding the Confirmation of HHS Secretary Tom Price
PCMA Fires Back on DIR Fee Controversy
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association states that direct and indirect remuneration fees lower premium costs.
What is the Truth Behind Direct and Indirect Remuneration Fees?
While some stakeholders believe that DIR fess are harmful, others feel they benefit patients.
Flawed Reporting System Kept FDA in the Dark on Cancer-Spreading Surgical Device
Uterine cancers disseminated by surgical device.
Unique Subset of Cells Team Up to Drive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study opens doors for more precise RA treatments.
Aspirin-Lipid Drug Combination May Prevent Colorectal Cancer
Aspiring-PC/PL2200 reduced the amount of platelets that could be used by cancer cells to form blood vessels and spread.