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Heart Drug May Halt Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity
Nebivolol shows promise blocking anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients.
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Specialty Pharmacy Company Announces Positive Results for Novel Anticoagulant
Pharmacokinetics of anticoagulant tecarfarin not compromised by renal function as seen with warfarin.
Ethnicity Can Impact Outcomes in Fertility Treatment
Success of live birth can be influenced by genetic factors during in vitro fertilization therapy.
CMS Responds to Insurer Withdrawals from Affordable Care Act Exchanges
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services takes action to improve Affordable Care Act exchanges.
Fruit Flies Shed Light on HPV-Induced Cervical Cancer
Research reveals potential drug targets for cervical cancer associated with human papillomavirus.
Alarming Number of Hepatitis C Carriers in Korea Living Without Treatment
New data reveals only a portion of hepatitis C positive individuals receive treatment.
HIV Studies Lack Insight on Pregnant Patients
Bioethicist calls attention to urgent need for HIV treatment efforts in pregnant women worldwide.
Off-Label Reimbursement Guidelines for Oncology Drugs Need Revisions
Researchers urge for more stringent guidelines regarding reimbursement for off-label use of cancer drugs.
Nicotinic Receptors Present Potential Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Target
Inhibition of a subunit of the nicotinic receptor showed protective effects against amyloid beta peptide.
Cardiovascular Drugs May Reduce Heart Disease from Chemotherapy
Anticancer therapies cause a number of cardiovascular complications from toxicity.
Metformin May Prevent Weight Gain from Antipsychotic Drugs
Treatment with antipsychotics in patients with autism spectrum disorder can lead to a high body mass index.
NIH Creates Program to Combat Chronic Disease Care Disparity
National Institutes of Health to implement a plan to combat chronic diseases in disparate health populations.
Negative Expectations Can Influence Cancer Drug Adherence
Patients with negative expectations about breast cancer treatment had nearly twice the amount of side effects.
New Treatment Could Reverse Brain Damage from Stroke
Mice treated with stem cells and 3K3A-APC had increased motor and sensory function.
How Genetics Could Decrease Breast Cancer Survival
Genetic mechanisms could potentially promote cancer growth and spread.
The Pharma Pharmacist
Does the prospect of continuing lower reimbursement rates, crazy hours, longer phone wait times, and slow and inefficient pharmacy software have you considering a new career?
Employing the 5 Roads Out of (and Back Into) Retail Pharmacy
Erin L. Albert, MBA, PharmD, JD, is the interviewee, with the tables turned with special guest podcast host Lauren Steinbach.
What's Prescribed More Often: Weight-Loss Meds or Diabetes Drugs?
Pharmacists are much more likely to see prescriptions for sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors than obesity medications, recent prescription data reveal.
Oxacillin Lot Recalled Due to Iron Oxide Particulate Matter
Sagent Pharmaceuticals is recalling one lot of injectable oxacillin because a single vial contained dark particulate matter identified as iron oxide.
Positive Results Announced for Lung Cancer Drug
Tecentriq improved overall survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Rare Genetic Disorder Given Hope with New Drug Delivery System
Delivery method may improve treatment for patients with Neimann Pick Type C1 disease.
New Anticoagulants May Be More Effective Than Warfarin
Warfarin may increase bleeding risk more than non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants.
Crohn's Causes Delayed Cognitive Responses in Patients
Response times found to be 10% slower in people with Crohn’s disease than those without the disease.
Large PBM-Pharmacy Alliance Highlights AJPB Week in Review
Top news of the week on The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
Priority Review for Ovarian Cancer Drug Highlights Week in Cancer News
Top news of the week in oncology, and cancer drug development.
Viral Detection May Lead to Asthma Treatment Failure in Pediatric Patients
Preschool-aged children who suffer a viral-triggered asthma attack have an increased chance of treatment failure.
Coronary Artery Calcification Prevalence Higher in Diabetics, Patients with Psoriasis
New research compares cardiovascular issues among patients with type 2 diabetes and psoriasis.
AstraZeneca Reports Failure in Phase 3 Lung Cancer Trial
Selumetinib did not meet trial endpoints in patients with KRASm-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
Dual Treatment Could Reduce HIV Transmission in Couples
Transmission rates reduced 96% among couples who both received treatment.
Amgen Acquires Investigational Multiple Myeloma Drug
Novel drug is a bispecific T cell engager (BiTE) that targets the B-cell maturation antigen in multiple myeloma.