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Can You Die of a Broken Heart?
You've probably heard stories about dying of a broken heart, but is there any truth to them?
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5 Popular Pharmacy Stories to Catch Up On
Don't accidentally overlook these trending pharmacy stories!
4 Things Pharmacy Technicians Should Know About Zika Virus
The spread of the Zika virus is a growing concern for many patients and health care professionals, especially with the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro just around the corner.
Restricted Medication Access Could Increase Hospitalization, Nonadherence
Restricted access to atypical antipsychotics resulted in small cost savings, but increased healthcare utilization.
US Pays More for Prescription Drugs, Surgeries
The United States was found to have higher prescription and surgery costs compared with other countries.
Reflecting on the History of Specialty Pharmacy
Making the jump from retail to specialty pharmacy.
Physicians May Not Prescribe Certain Drugs Due to High Costs
Services that would deliver the best patient care were rationed by 53.1% of physicians due to costs.
Will Resistance Associated Variants Affect the HCV Treatment Paradigm?
Specialty pharmacists play an important role in making evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of hepatitis C virus.
Coordinated Care May Not Improve HIV Viral Load
Care coordination with case management now found to improve HIV viral suppression in hospitalized patients.
Veterans Affairs Facilities May Offer Superior Care
Study finds VA facilities provide the same or superior care compared with non-VA facilities.
New Insight into Genetics May Improve Cancer Immunotherapy
Some tumors can remain undetected from current cancer treatments.
Biologic Autoinjector for Rheumatoid Arthritis Launches
Orencia ClickJect Autoinjector has an ergonomic design that may be beneficial for patients.
IVF May Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk
A new study’s findings contradict previous assumptions about IVF and breast cancer risk.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Launches Biologic Autoinjector for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Theranos Faces Legal Action After Inaccurate Blood Tests
Inaccurate bloodwork could have contributed to heart problems.
Trending News Today: Cancer Diagnosis Reporting in Real-Time
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Trending News Today: Healthcare Merger Talk Continues
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
New Company Offers Discounts on Prescription Drugs Up to 95%
Blink Health provides discounts for branded and generic drugs.
Extensive Resection Linked to Improved Survival in Glioblastoma
Gross total resection is difficult to achieve due to complexities involved with brain cancer.
Pharmacist Accuses Walmart of Discrimination and Retaliation
A pharmacist is claiming Walmart discriminated and retaliated against him for his age, his medical condition and medical leave, and his reporting of supposed unlawful conduct at the pharmacy.
FDA Requests Additional Information for Aggrastat
The FDA reviews Medicure Inc’s supplemental new drug application for Aggrastat.
4 Pokémon Go Health Benefits
In addition to being a clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Matt Hoffman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, is also somewhat of a Pokémon professor.
4 Ways Pharmacists Can Be Superheroes for Medicare Patients
Medicare patients are the highest users of prescription drugs and a major source of recurring revenue for community pharmacies.
Patients with Colds Report Annoying Urge to Cough, But Often Don't Seek Treatment
Cough is the most aggravating late-stage cold symptom.
Prescription Medication Costs May Increase 13% This Year
Prescription drug costs are projected to increase between 11% and 13% in 2016, a recent analysis found.
Uninsured Rate Drops Among Millennials but Problems Still Exist
The uninsured rate for Millennials dropped from 23% in 2013 to 11% in 2016, yet many still feel uneducated about their options.
What's So Special About Specialty Pharmacy
Is the cost of specialty drugs worth the price in small patient populations?
Hodgkin Lymphoma Monotherapy Improves Survival
Phase 2 clinical trial of brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) monotherapy in relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma treatment shows improved survival.
UnitedHealth Group Remains Afloat Despite ACA Loses
The company is projected to lose $850 million for the year due to Affordable Care Act plans.
Common Medications May Worsen Heart Failure Symptoms
Common drugs such as metformin or anesthesia could potentially cause complications for patients with heart failure.