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Teva scores a takeover talking point as Perrigo board rejects Mylan bid
BioPharma Dive - April 21, 2015
On Tuesday, April 21, Teva proposed a $82 per share, $40 billion cash and stock bid for Mylan—a 20% premium over the latter firm's closing price on Monday.
Does Drug Firm AmerisourceBergen Have Staying Power?
Investor's Business Daily - April 22, 2015
After striking a game-changing deal two years ago, drug and health supplies distributor AmerisourceBergen is primed to add in yet more ingredients to its growth formula, ranging from expansion into animal health to an expected flurry of new business in the generic versions of biologic drugs.
ACA Poses Tough Choices, HR Director Testifies Before Congress
SHRM - April 14, 2015
Implementation of Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements is resulting in employers needing to make tough choices due to coverage requirements and the complexity of the law, testified Sally Roberts, MBA, SHRM-SCP, director of human resources for Morris Communications Co. LLC in Augusta, Ga., before the House Education and the Workforce Committee on April 14, 2015.
Study finds increased risk of type 2 diabetes with statin use
Medical News Today - April 20, 2015
A new study published in the journal Diabetologia finds the use of statins – drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol – may significantly increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, and that this risk remains even after accounting for confounding factors, including age, smoking status and body mass index.
Oxycodone overdose deaths drop 25 percent after launch of Prescgram
ScienceDaily - April 15, 2015
Oxycodone-related deaths dropped 25 percent after Florida implemented its Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in late 2011 as part of its response to the state's prescription drug abuse epidemic, according to researchers.
Blood Thinners Overprescribed for Low-Risk Irregular Heartbeat: Study
HealthDay News - April 14, 2015
Researchers say medications can cause bleeding, and may be unnecessary for those at low risk of stroke.
Smartphone app directs patients to OTC meds
Drug Topics - April 14, 2015
Helping consumers better understand over-the-counter (OTC) medications they are taking as well as freeing up pharmacists to consult with patients are the primary goals behind a new smartphone application.
Can maple syrup make antibiotics more effective?
DOTmed Daily News - April 22, 2015
A team of researchers from McGill University in Montreal, Canada have looked to North America's maple trees and uncovered a sappy new ally in the fight against bacterial infection.
Aspirin May Help Ward Off Gastro Cancers, Study Finds
HealthDay News - April 19, 2015
But experts caution against starting to take it every day in hopes of preventing disease.
Anti-fungal drug shows promise as potential new cancer treatment
ScienceDaily - April 15, 2015
A common anti-fungal treatment has joined the ranks of drugs that may be suitable for use in treating cancer, according to research from the Repurposing Drugs in Oncology (ReDO) project.
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