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Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health. Traditionally known as a chemist, it is the healthcare facility that is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical service to a specific community group or region.

Most concussion patients do not receive follow-up care after hospital discharge, says study

As evidence builds of more long-term effects linked to concussion, a nationwide study led by scientists at UCSF and the University of Southern California has found that more than half of the patients seen at top-level trauma centers may fall off the radar shortly after diagnosis, placing in jeopardy treatments for these long-term effects.

25 May 2018

Pfizer settles kickback case related to copay assistance for $24m

Pfizer will pay the government nearly $24 million as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it funneled money through a foundation resulting in illegal kickbacks.

24 May 2018

Benefits and challenges of using AI in healthcare decision making

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, held a session this afternoon, "Is Artificial Intelligence the Next Big Thing in Healthcare Decision Making?" [IP21], at ISPOR 2018 in Baltimore, MD, USA.

24 May 2018

Scientists develop new test to predict woman's risk of preterm birth

Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a test to predict a woman's risk of preterm birth when she is between 15 and 20 weeks pregnant, which may enable doctors to treat them early and thereby prevent severe complications later in the pregnancy.

24 May 2018

Sunscreen pills are fake says FDA

There are several forms of sunscreens that can be applied over the skin. These include those in the form of sprays, creams or lotions. However the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers that so-called sunscreen pills are fake and people should avoid such spurious claims.

24 May 2018

Proposed definition of patient-centeredness and engagement in healthcare

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, held a session this evening, "Defining Patient-Centeredness and Engagement in Health Economics and Outcomes Research: Proposed Definition and Stakeholder Response [F3]," at ISPOR 2018 in Baltimore, MD, USA.

22 May 2018

Novel drug prevents memory impairment in mice exposed to simulated deep space radiation

Planning a trip to Mars? You'll want to remember your anti-radiation pills. NASA and private space companies like SpaceX plan to send humans to the red planet within the next 15 years--but among the major challenges facing future crewed space missions is how to protect astronauts from the dangerous cosmic radiation of deep space.

22 May 2018

Middlemen who save $$ on medicines — but maybe not for you

Guess who's back grabbing headlines? Pharmacy benefit managers — those companies that serve as middlemen in the prescription drug pipeline.

21 May 2018

In-hospital opioid prescribing may increase post-discharge opioid use, shows study

Patients who receive an opioid for most of their hospital stay and patients who are still taking an opioid within 12 hours of being discharged from the hospital appear more likely to fill a prescription for opioids within 90 days of leaving the hospital, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

21 May 2018

ACR urges legislative action on access and cost barriers in rheumatologic care

Rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals convened on Capitol Hill this week to urge legislative action on pressing policy issues affecting rheumatology care during the American College of Rheumatology's Advocacy Leadership Conference, held May 16-17, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

21 May 2018

Biomarker blood test does not appear to curb antibiotic overuse, shows new study

Overall antibiotic use was not curbed by giving physicians the results of biomarker tests in patients with suspected lower respiratory tract infections, according to findings from the Procalcitonin Antibiotic Consensus Trial.

21 May 2018

Study offers novel solution to suppress metastatic spread of deadly breast cancer

USC researchers have pinpointed a remedy to thwart a protein that helps the metastatic spread of breast cancer, a leading cause of death for women. The findings appear today in Nature Communications.

18 May 2018

HIV patients on single-tablet regimen show better outcomes than those taking multiple pills

HIV patients on a single-tablet daily regimen had better treatment retention and viral suppression than patients taking multiple pills, in a study by a Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center researcher and his colleagues.

18 May 2018

New consensus recommendations to help clinicians manage GSM in breast cancer patients

Although the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is more prevalent in survivors of breast cancer than in other menopausal women, it is commonly undiagnosed and untreated.

18 May 2018

Senior diabetic patients can save significant cost if negotiated rebates are shared at pharmacy counter

Sharing a portion of negotiated rebates at the pharmacy counter could save seniors in Medicare with diabetes more than $350 annually, according to a new analysis from IHS Markit.

17 May 2018

Researchers push science one step closer to growing body parts in a lab

Researchers have learned that precursor cells for skeletal muscles actually also give rise to neurons, blood vessels, blood cells and immune cells, pushing science one step closer to generating body parts in a laboratory.

17 May 2018

Exercise can reduce genetic predisposition to obesity in older women, shows study

With obesity now a global epidemic, there is increased focus on risk factors that contribute to weight gain, especially in postmenopausal women.

17 May 2018

Researcher develops small molecules that inhibit derailment of gene expression in cancer

Not everyone person who has a "cancer gene" will inevitably develop this disease in their lifetime. Thanks to a new area of research called epigenetics, we now know that many genes are only read under certain circumstances.

17 May 2018

Reversing an overdose isn’t complicated, but getting the antidote can be

A few months ago, Kourtnaye Sturgeon helped save someone’s life. She was driving in downtown Indianapolis when she saw people gathered around a car on the side of the road. Sturgeon pulled over, and a man told her there was nothing she could do: Two men had overdosed on opioids and appeared to be dead.

16 May 2018

Researchers explore different strategies to keep kids with asthma out of hospital

Pediatric asthma takes a heavy toll on patients and families alike. Affecting more than 7 million children in the U.S., it's the most common nonsurgical diagnosis for pediatric hospital admission, with costs of more than $570 million annually.

16 May 2018

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Most concussion patients do not receive follow-up care after hospital discharge, says study

Pfizer settles kickback case related to copay assistance for $24m

Benefits and challenges of using AI in healthcare decision making

Scientists develop new test to predict woman's risk of preterm birth

Sunscreen pills are fake says FDA

Proposed definition of patient-centeredness and engagement in healthcare

Novel drug prevents memory impairment in mice exposed to simulated deep space radiation

Middlemen who save $$ on medicines — but maybe not for you

In-hospital opioid prescribing may increase post-discharge opioid use, shows study

ACR urges legislative action on access and cost barriers in rheumatologic care

Biomarker blood test does not appear to curb antibiotic overuse, shows new study

Study offers novel solution to suppress metastatic spread of deadly breast cancer

HIV patients on single-tablet regimen show better outcomes than those taking multiple pills

New consensus recommendations to help clinicians manage GSM in breast cancer patients

Senior diabetic patients can save significant cost if negotiated rebates are shared at pharmacy counter

Researchers push science one step closer to growing body parts in a lab

Exercise can reduce genetic predisposition to obesity in older women, shows study

Researcher develops small molecules that inhibit derailment of gene expression in cancer

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Researchers explore different strategies to keep kids with asthma out of hospital

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