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Maryland professor to receive Pharmacy Educator Award for outstanding achievements in pharmacy education

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) will honor Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, BCPS, CPE, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, for her excellence as a teacher, her outstanding achievements as a researcher and scholar, and her overall impact on pharmacy education and the profession.

25 Apr 2013

New hope for patients with chronic HBV infection

Exciting new data presented today at the International Liver Congress- 2013 include rults from early in vitro and in vivo studies targeting covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA), which may form the basis of a cure for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

25 Apr 2013

Research reveals deadly impact of alcohol and body weight on liver disease

Research announced today at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 has revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver disease.

25 Apr 2013

Studies demonstrate encouraging results for new direct-acting antiviral agents

New data from a number of clinical trials presented for the first time at the International Liver Congress- 2013 demonstrate encouraging results in the use of new direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) for the treatment of hepatitis C.

25 Apr 2013

Auricular point acupressure shows promise for chronic back pain

Auricular point acupressure may have potential for the treatment of chronic low back pain, findings from a feasibility study show.

25 Apr 2013

Schizophrenia cardiovascular risk under-recognized in primary care

UK researchers have found that despite being a major contributor to premature deaths among patients with schizophrenia, cardiovascular disease is less likely to be recorded on their primary care records than people without schizophrenia.

25 Apr 2013

Arsenic exposure may trigger hypertension

Results from a Chinese study suggest that exposure to arsenic through contaminated drinking water may increase a person’s risk for developing hypertension.

25 Apr 2013

Warning over US neurologist shortage

Neurologists are urging the US Congress to undertake policy changes that will encourage more medical residents to specialize in neurology to ensure patient access to care.

25 Apr 2013

Thought Leaders Consortium discusses new vision for medicine in healthcare

Defining a new vision for medicine was the mission of the consortium of global leaders in healthcare who gathered in Seattle, Wash., April 12 - 14 for the first "Thought Leaders Consortium" hosted by the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute.

25 Apr 2013

One's pursuit of health and wellness doesn't stop when work day begins, says wellness officer

Newly released results from a health and wellness survey at The Ohio State University match what previous research has shown to be true: Respondents who reported higher beliefs in their ability to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors also reported more participation in behaviors that support their overall health.

25 Apr 2013

Research paper focuses on social factors involved in back pain sufferers

Researchers at the University of Huddersfield have published a research paper that focuses on the social factors involved in back pain sufferers returning to work, to give a wider context to the medical factors that are often considered.

25 Apr 2013

Vertex presents data of telaprevir Phase 3b CONCISE study in people with genotype 1 chronic HCV

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced new data from an interim analysis of the exploratory global Phase 3b CONCISE study evaluating the potential to shorten total treatment with telaprevir combination therapy to 12 weeks in certain people with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus infection who have the IL28B CC genotype.

25 Apr 2013

Chronic News and Research

Maryland professor to receive Pharmacy Educator Award for outstanding achievements in pharmacy education

New hope for patients with chronic HBV infection

Research reveals deadly impact of alcohol and body weight on liver disease

Studies demonstrate encouraging results for new direct-acting antiviral agents

Auricular point acupressure shows promise for chronic back pain

Schizophrenia cardiovascular risk under-recognized in primary care

Arsenic exposure may trigger hypertension

Warning over US neurologist shortage

Thought Leaders Consortium discusses new vision for medicine in healthcare

One's pursuit of health and wellness doesn't stop when work day begins, says wellness officer

Research paper focuses on social factors involved in back pain sufferers

Vertex presents data of telaprevir Phase 3b CONCISE study in people with genotype 1 chronic HCV

Democratic Sen. Harkin puts hold on Tavenner's nomination

XBiotech announces enrollment of first patient in Xilonix Phase III trial for treatment of cachexia

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids associated with lower risk of heart failure mortality in adults

Janssen submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for simeprevir approval

American Heart Association: Direct, indirect costs to treat heart failure could more than double in 2030

University of Guelph researchers develop carbohydrate-based vaccine against gut bug

MOPHSF, UW Medicine Division of Pain Medicine team up to improve care for veterans

Targeted screening for chronic hepatitis C virus infection is cost-effective, say researchers

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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