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AMCP Praises Senate Passage of S. 524 to Combat Opioid Epidemic
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy commends the Senate for its overwhelming 92-to-2 passage of S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.
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Cancer Center Advertising Triples Over Last Decade
US cancer centers spent $173 million on advertising in 2014.
Presidential Candidate Healthcare Coverage Proposals Target Prescription Drug Pricing
Potential healthcare reforms from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump wildly diverge in how they will address the Affordable Care Act.
Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Avelumab as First-Line Ovarian Cancer Therapy
Avelumab is an experimental, full human anti-PD-L1 Ig G1 monoclonal antibody.
Gut Bacteria Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Development
Levels of good and bad gut bacteria influences autoimmune disease.
New CMS Proposals Focus on Supporting Physicians, Improving Care
CMS seeks to change their current Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System.
FDA Approves GERD Drug for Use in Pediatric Patients
Dexilant was approved for use in 12- to 17-year-olds with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Longer Work Weeks Increase Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease in Women
Women averaging 60-hour work weeks found to be at greater risk for a number of chronic diseases.
FDA Approves New Class of Eyedrops to Treat Dry Eye Disease
Patients taking Xiidra had decreased signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.
Topical Antiretroviral Drug Combination Blocks HIV Transmission
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine administered via a sustained release intravaginal ring shows promise treating (S)HIV.
Medicaid Application Backlog an Increasingly Large Problem in Kansas
A backlog reported by the state included approximately 15,000 applications.
Trending News Today: Gilead Accused of Avoiding Paying Billions in Taxes
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Mole Rat Stem Cells May Lead to Cancer Breakthrough
Mole rats are remarkably resistant to cancer.
Trending News Today: CMS Finds Obamacare Out-of-Pocket Costs Overblown
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
New Compound Offers Hope for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
UM-164 blocks the c-Src kinase that plays a role in the growth and spread of breast cancer.
HPV Vaccine Shown to Lower Cervical Abnormalities
Women who were vaccinated had 4.3% decreased risk of cervical abnormalities.
New Blood Test Can Detect Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers have created a new blood test than can detect an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, known as the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage.
Helping You Become a More Effective Pharmacist
I'm devoting 8 weeks to helping you become a more effective pharmacist, based on my research and experience.
Pharmacist Job Prospects: Setting the Record Straight
There has been some recent controversy regarding pharmacists' job prospects, and now it's time to set the record straight.
FDA Approves First OTC Retinoid-Based Acne Treatment
The FDA has approved Differin Gel 0.1% for OTC use.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Enters into Comprehensive Partnership with Shizuoka Prefecture
Lilly And Boehringer Ingelheim Announce Clinical Trial Collaboration In Metastatic Breast Cancer
7 Job Search Tips for New Pharmacy School Graduates
Graduating from pharmacy school or finishing a pharmacy residency starts the pressure to a find a full-time job.
Slowly Saying Goodbye to a Good Friend
For what it's worth, I've dreaded writing this for about 2 years.
Antiplatelet Options for Secondary Stroke Prevention
All antiplatelets are not created equal, especially when it comes to secondary stroke prevention.
4 Tips for Students to Safely Use Caffeine Pills
Pulling all-nighters is almost like a rite of passage for pharmacy students.
Hepatitis C Drug Pricing Continues to Evolve
Positive relationship found between the pricing of HCV drug regimens with the rate of sustained viral response.
Could Pharmacy Benefit Managers Be Increasing Drug Costs?
PBMs could potentially be raising drug costs through remuneration fees and copay clawback fees even though they claim to reduce costs.
FDA Approves Single-Monthly PCSK9 Inhibitor Injection
The evolocumab (Repatha) Pushtronex system is the first to offer a monthly single-dose delivery option.
Access to Hepatitis C Treatment Expanded Among States, Private Insurers
Restrictions begin to lift for high cost hepatitis C drugs.