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Quick Guide for Once-Daily Aminoglycoside Dosing
Extended interval dosing provides the patient with higher dose as well as less frequent dosing interval.
How to Frame Your Flu Vaccine Promotions
Health care providers often frame their immunization promotions by explaining that vaccination protects the individual.
5 Things Pharmacists Should Know About K2
Over a 3-day period in July, 130 individuals overdosed on K2 in New York City.
Specialty Drug Spending Trends Highlight AJPB Week in Review
Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
Out-of-Pocket Spending Trends Highlight Week in Specialty Pharmacy
Top articles of the week on Specialty Pharmacy Times.
FDA Grants Brain Tumor Drug Rare Pediatric Disease Designation
ABT-414 receives designation for the treatment of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
Priority Review to Head and Neck Cancer Drug in Top Oncology News
Recent advances and updates in oncology and cancer drug development.
Thousands to Participate in New CMS Initiative to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
Participating physicians will create personalized risk management plans for Medicare beneficiaries.
FDA Expands Indication for Diabetes Drug
Synjardy expanded to include treatment naïve adults with type 2 diabetes.
Specialty Pharmacy: Appropriate Selection from a Blossoming Pipeline
Optimal channel selection should be made with the patient’s best interest at the center of the decision.
Drug Manufacturers Blocking Biosimilars from the Market
AbbVie and Amgen are attempting to stop biosimilars from emerging through the use of new patents.
Prediction Tool Needed to Prevent Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Patients
Avoidable hospitalizations could be prevented with a novel drug reaction prediction tool.
Which is the Most Cost-Effective Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis?
Infusion costs heavily influence the overall cost-efficacy of ulcerative colitis treatment.
NIH on Track for Launching Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program
An award of $55 million will help launch different infrastructure needed to improve precision medicine.
Using Antibiotics Without a Prescription Could Lead to Resistance
Approximately 74% of patients storing prescription drugs saved them from previous prescriptions.
National Institutes of Health Awards $30 Million for HIV Cure
New initiative supports several research collaborations to find a cure for HIV/AIDS.
Enzyme Expression Could Worsen Parkinson's Disease Progression
Increased expression of c-Abl increased α-synuclein clumps in the brain of patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Trending News Today: Attorney General Moves to Stop Healthcare Mergers
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Trending News Today: Installment Loans May Address High Drug Costs
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Patient Willingness to Take Action in Diabetes Treatment
Surveys show patients more willing to seek more aggressive treatment than physicians realize.
Underuse, Misuse of Prescription Drugs Common Among Elderly Adults
Approximately 67% of elderly adults underused their medications.
Federal Funding Boosts Precision Medicine Development
Researchers Find How HIV Enters Cell Nucleus
Study sheds light on HIV development.
Surgery a Good Option for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Surgery combined with chemotherapy and radiation may be a good option for pancreatic cancer patients whose tumors involved blood vessels.
T Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Solid Tumors
Chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy targets advanced forms of leukemia and lymphoma.
Too Few Medications May Be Just As Harmful As Too Many for Seniors
Older patients who take too few medications for their health conditions may face equal risks as those who take too many medications.
Namzaric Granted New Expanded Label for Alzheimer's Treatment
The FDA has approved an expanded label for memantine and donepezil hydrochlorides (Namzaric) extended-release, a once-daily, fixed-dose combination of a NMDA receptor agonist and an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
Local Pharmacy Association Successes and Challenges
In its short tenure as an active local, the GCPA has seen its share of successful and not-so-successful events.
Overcoming Common Barriers to Effective Patient Counseling
In order to be effective medication counselors, pharmacists first need to identify the barriers to effective medication counseling.