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Which Drugs are CVS Caremark and Express Scripts Restricting? Look Here
Pharmalot - August 6, 2014
As the cost of prescription medicines generates increased controversy, two of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits managers are removing still more medicines from their list of drugs that are covered, which are known as formularies.
Paper Rxs quickly becoming a thing of the past
Drug Topics - August 8, 2014
Seven out of 10 prescribers use e-prescribing and virtually all pharmacies are equipped to receive them, according to a recent government report.
Novel drug action against solid tumors explained
ScienceDaily - August 11, 2014
Researchers have discovered how a drug that deprives the cells of a key amino acid specifically kills cancer cells. The study describes how arginine starvation specifically kills tumor cells by a novel mechanism involving mitochondria dysfunction, reactive oxygen species generation, nuclear DNA leakage and chromatin autophagy, where leaked DNA is captured and "eaten" by giant autophagosomes.
Study: Telemedicine Could Save Employers $6B Annually
iHealthBeat - August 12, 2014
Telemedicine could generate more than $6 billion annually in health care savings for U.S. companies, according to a new report from global analytics firm Towers Watson, Clinical Innovation & Technology reports.
Colgate Total Ingredient Linked to Hormones, Cancer Spotlights FDA Process
Bloomberg - August 11, 2014
The chemical triclosan has been linked to cancer-cell growth and disrupted development in animals. Regulators are reviewing whether it’s safe to put in soap, cutting boards and toys. Consumer companies are phasing it out. Minnesota voted in May to ban it in many products.
ACA Exchange Plans' Premiums To Rise by 7.5% in 2015, Report Finds
California Healthline - August 12, 2014
Premiums for plans sold through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges will increase by 7.5% on average next year, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute, The Hill reports.
The Case Against RFID In Pharma
RxTrace - August 12, 2014
A look at the case against the use of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) in the pharma supply chain.
Specialty Drugs to Skyrocket Medicare Part D Costs
RxObserver.com - August 11, 2014
The 2014 Medicare Trustees Report has just been released, and its projections for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit costs are sobering.
Retail Generic Drug Inflation Reaches New Heights
Drug Channels - August 12, 2014
Surprise! Retail generic drugs are no longer getting cheaper over time.
Researchers concerned about safety of new drugs
Medical News Today - August 6, 2014
Study compared warning and withdrawal rates for drugs released before and after the drug industry increased funding to the FDA to expedite drug approvals
Benefits Add Up for Regular Aspirin Use
MedPage Today - August 5, 2014
Average-risk adults in the general population who used aspirin regularly for at least 5 years had a lower risk of cancer, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and premature death, according to a comprehensive review of potential benefits and harms.
Cholesterol Drugs' Benefits Far Outweigh Side Effects, Review Finds
HealthDay News - August 5, 2014
The benefits of long-term use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs greatly outweigh the risks, according to a review of research published over 20 years.
In Ambitious Bid, Walmart Seeks Foothold in Primary Care Services
New York Times - August 7, 2014
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, has spent years trying to turn some of its millions of customers into patients, offering a simple menu of medical services that consumers can buy along with everything from a bag of chips to a lawn mower. Now, the store is making an aggressive push to become a one-stop shopping destination for medical care.
Women have more options for relieving menopausal symptoms
SFGate - August 6, 2014
More than 15 years after Viagra hit the market and former Sen. Bob Dole brought the term "erectile dysfunction" into American living rooms, hot flashes and vaginal dryness - along with the other symptoms of menopause - are starting to get their due.
Are Biosimilars Ready For Primetime?
Morning Consult - August 10, 2014
As the partisan battles over Obamacare fade, a focus on healthcare costs, and in particular, costly specialty drugs, has emerged as the most hotly contested issue on the healthcare landscape.
One-in-four Americans purposefully misuse prescription drugs
Drug Store News - August 5, 2014
One-in-four Americans admits that they have misused prescription drugs, according to a new national survey by FindLaw.com.
Heart Medication Digoxin Linked to Higher Risk of Death for Some
HealthDay News - August 11, 2014
Digoxin, a drug that's been used to treat heart problems for about 200 years, might increase the risk of dying in certain patients.
Drug reverses brain deficits of Alzheimer's in mouse model
ScienceDaily - August 5, 2014
Researchers have discovered a new drug compound that reverses the brain deficits of Alzheimer's disease in an animal model.
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