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The Benefits of Pharmacy Care for Diabetes Patients
If you have diabetes, your pharmacist may be one of the best sources of help in managing your blood sugar.
Common Rx Class Linked to Kidney Disease
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are quickly becoming the treatment of choice for many US patients with heartburn and acid reflux. But these patients may unknowingly be putting themselves at risk for serious complications.
FDA Warnings: Hidden Ingredients in Supplements
The FDA recently identified several dietary supplements that contained hidden drug ingredients that could pose health risks.
New Option for Chronic Pain Management
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) (TSX: ENL), and BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BDSI), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BELBUCA™ (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.
The Truth About Supplements
Vitamins like A and D are an essential component of a healthy diet. But what’s the deal with supplements? Do they really work? Get the skinny on popular supplements here.
First Rx for Rare Disease Gets FDA OK
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Strensiq (asfotase alfa) as the first approved treatment for perinatal, infantile and juvenile-onset hypophosphatasia (HPP).
Soft Tissue Sarcoma Rx Approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Yondelis (trabectedin), a chemotherapy, for the treatment of specific soft tissue sarcomas (STS) – liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma – that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) or is advanced (metastatic).
New Tool Lets Users Track Foodborne Outbreaks
Anyone with Internet access can now track every US foodborne illness outbreak reported in the past 15 years.
HPV Vaccination Found Lacking in Teen Boys
Many parents know the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can protect against cervical cancer. But new evidence suggests that some US teens are still not getting vaccinated.
A New Rx for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
The FDA recently fast-tracked a promising new treatment for pancreatic cancer. And today, the agency approved that treatment.
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