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Diabetes Medication Label Updated to Include Drug-Insulin Combo Use
Eli Lilly’s type 2 diabetes drug, Trulicity (dulaglutide), has updated its label, discussing use in combination with basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes to achieve greater blood sugar control.
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Trending News Today: Legislators Struggle with ACA Replacement Provisions
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Social Media Helps Track HIV Transmission Rates
Social media can identify behavioral trends and attitudes relevant to the risk of infection with HIV.
Trends in Obesity and Diabetes
Obesity-related diabetes is transforming into a global health crisis that is no longer limited to developed countries.
Vanco or Metronidazole for Severe C Difficile?
A recently-published study in JAMA suggests that Clostridium difficile may be more effectively treated with vancomycin than its more commonly used counterpart metronidazole.
Winning Tips for Residency Applicants from an Interviewer
Securing a PGY1 requires pharmacy students to be prepared.
A Quick Guide to Medications Recently Approved by the FDA
In 2016, novel medications approved by the FDA decreased from the encouraging tally of 45 that we saw last year to 22, the lowest it has been since 2010
USP Publishes Updated Medicare Model Guidelines for Part D Benefit
Value-Based Outcomes Measures for Cancer Need Improvement
Creating meaningful measurements for cancer care has been difficult.
Drug Trend Report Shows Decline in Out-of-Pocket Costs
Express Scripts 2016 Drug Trend Report shows improvement in drug pricing.
Biosimilar Interchangeability Draft Guidance: How Will it Impact Specialty Pharmacy?
The interchangeability designation demonstrates that the efficacy and safety of a biosimilar is equal to the reference product.
Hepatitis C Virus Drug Costs Likely to Fall
With the entrance of more effective and less costly drugs, older treatments will likely decrease.
Discovery May Lead to LSD-Based Treatments for Depression, Phobias
Researchers discover the mechanisms behind the changes in perception under the influence of LSD.
MicroRNAs May Serve as Biomarkers of Multiple Sclerosis Progression
MicroRNAs could monitor the severity of MS in the future.
CDC Releases Updated ACIP Immunization Recommendations for 2017
The CDC has released its final 2017 updated adult vaccination recommendations approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Type 1 Diabetes Program Mitigates Hospital Admissions
The STAND program prevents avoidable hospitalizations by providing type 1 diabetes information in 3 sessions.
Metformin Deprives Head and Neck Cancer Cells of Energy Source
Common diabetes drug changes the biology of cancer cells.
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Doubles the Risk of Birth Defects
Women taking antidepressants during the first trimester have up to a 10% chance of having a child with birth defects.
Inflammatory Effects Dependent on Timing of Chemotherapy
Time of day is an important factor in chemotherapy-induced adverse events.
New Mechanisms of Highly-Resistant Bacteria Discovered
Carbapenems resistant Enterobacteriaceae may be spreading drug-resistant genes between species.
Specific Vaginal Bacteria Increases HIV Risk in Some Women
Pro-inflammatory cervicovaginal bacteria increased HIV risk more than 4-fold in women.
Trending News Today: ACA Tax Penalties in Question
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: Revised Version of ACA Under Consideration
Asthma Drug May Reduce Alcohol Cravings
Alcoholism causes cravings that often cause individuals to relapse.
Effects of Recreational Drug Use in Patients Taking HAART
Recreational drug use has been established as a risk factor for HIV acquisition, and many patients will find lifestyle modification—eschewing recreational drug use—difficult.
Obesity and Diabetes: Call It Diabesity?
Diabesity is quickly transforming into a global health crisis that is no longer limited to developed countries.
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate May Cause Kidney Damage in HIV
While nephrotoxicity associated with TDF has been well documented, prospective studies in HIV patients have been lacking.
Childhood Vaccinations: It's Not About Manufacturer Profit
Few health care innovations compare to vaccines in terms of reduced morbidity and mortality
Counseling Medications to Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Dispensing medication to patients can have many barriers. One of which can be language.
15 Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Favorite Pharmacist
If you love a pharmacist, why not show them how much you care by getting them a creative, cool gift this Valentine’s Day?