All articles tagged: Pharmacist
MedScape
02 May at 07.43 AM
Should Doctors Engage More With Pharma?Sir Jonathan Van-Tam certainly thinks so, but how that happens makes all the difference. |
MedScape
26 April at 11.51 AM
Two Biosimilars Approved in Europe for Autoimmune DisordersThe drugs are intended to treat several types of arthritis, psoriasis, COVID-19, and Crohn's disease. |
MedScape
22 March at 01.08 PM
EMA Approves Two Hybrid MedicinesMedications to treat malignant hyperthermia and pediatric hypotension have been recommended for marketing authorization by the European Medicines Agency. |
MedScape
26 February at 07.46 AM
Uzbek Court Sentences 23 Over Contaminated Cough Syrup DeathsA court in Uzbekistan sentenced 23 people to prison terms on Monday over the deaths of 68 children linked to contaminated cough syrups produced by India's Marion Biotech,... |
MedScape
14 February at 09.11 AM
It's Risky to Mix Paxlovid With ImmunosuppressantsThe EMA has warned that Paxlovid should only be administered alongside tacrolimus, ciclosporin, everolimus, or sirolimus if their blood levels can be closely monitored. |
MedScape
09 February at 01.30 AM
Xylazine Increasingly Found in Canada's Illegal Drug SupplyThe drug, a tranquilizer for animals including horses and cattle, is hard for clinicians to identify, and users may not even know they have taken it. |
MedScape
31 January at 02.15 PM
US FDA Warns Consumers Over Copycats Of Bausch + Lomb Eye DropsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday warned consumers not to use unapproved eye drops that closely resemble Bausch + Lomb's Lumify product for redness... |
MedScape
12 January at 12.28 PM
Europe Tightens Valproate Treatment RulesPrecautionary measures from the European Medicines Agency aim to prevent neurodevelopmental disorders in children born to men treated with valproate prior to conception. |
MedScape
22 December at 08.52 AM
FDA Issues Warning About Counterfeit OzempicThe FDA has seized thousands of counterfeit units of semaglutide. |
MedScape
06 December at 09.15 AM
CVS Plans to Simplify Drug Pricing ProcessCVS Health on Tuesday forecast 2024 revenue above market estimates and said it would simplify the structure through which its pharmacies get reimbursed for drugs. |
MedScape
06 December at 09.09 AM
US Regulators Inspect Dr Reddy's, Other Indian Pharma MajorsThe US Food and Drug Administration is inspecting Dr Reddy's research and development centre in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, the pharma company said on Tuesday. |
MedScape
29 November at 03.03 PM
Patient Support Programs Need Transparency, Researchers SayA broad overview of patient-support programs should be a 'first step' in weighing whether these programs deliver value for patients in return for their cost to the health system, says a researcher. |
MedScape
27 November at 11.34 AM
Without a Prescription: Antibiotic Misuse Common in EurasiaAbout a third of people surveyed used antibiotics in the last year without a prescription. |
MedScape
02 November at 10.14 AM
CVS and Walgreens Say Pharmacist Work Action Had Minimal ImpactCVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance on Wednesday said that a work action by some US pharmacists this week had minimal impact on operations, with most stores remaining open. |
MedScape
16 October at 12.32 PM
Drug Retailer Rite Aid Files for BankruptcyDebt-laden Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said it would close underperforming stores, as the drugstore chain comes under pressure from lawsuits alleging that it helped fuel the opioid crisis. |
MedScape
09 October at 11.00 AM
Walgreens Employees Plan Walkout at US Stores, CNN ReportsPharmacy employees at some U.S. Walgreens stores, including pharmacists, technicians and support staff, plan a walkout between Monday and Wednesday, CNN reported, citing an organizer. |
MedScape
15 September at 02.26 PM
FTC Warns Drugmakers Over Patent Listings: StatementThe US Federal Trade Commission has warned brand-name drugmakers they could face legal action if they improperly list patents with federal health regulators. |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 07.10 AM
When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work togetherAlthough the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys' and men's overall health risks, the behavioral choices (nurture) they make are at least as important. This means that trans men and others who identify as men, while not biologically male, may also experience the behavioral disadvantages of being male. |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 06.50 AM
Study explores the link between stock market fluctuations and emergency room visits in ChinaThe advent of computerized trading and fintech platforms has made investing in stocks easier and more accessible to individuals worldwide. This has led to an increase in stock market participation in many countries, including China. |
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Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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HealthDay
21 June at 03.38 PM
Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is LowThe overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval |