Although no cure exists, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures can help patients prevent onset or progression of diabetic nephropathy to preserve kidney function.
Genetic discrimination occurs when people are treated differently by their employer or insurance company because they have a genetic mutation that causes or increases the risk of an inherited disorder or they have a familial history of a specific health condition.
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer caused by uncontrolled proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow.
Investment in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease must consider overall effect on employee health and productivity, not exclusively direct health coverage costs.
Over the past 2 years, about 36 cases of acute hepatitis C virus infection were reported at 19 different hemodialysis clinics.
Despite it being fall, sun safety is important all year and even needs to be considered for winter sport activities, such as snowboarding and skiing.
Fosfomycin (Monurol) is an antibiotic that uses a unique mechanism of action to establish its bactericidal activity.
Breakthrough pain estimates vary, but as many as 50% of patients diagnosed with cancer and chronic pain have pain levels that are not adequately controlled
Specialty pharmacy stakeholders need to focus on measureable near-term processes that could improve speed to therapy.
The current acute treatments for migraines have shown efficacy and safety, however, approximately one-third of people do not respond, cannot use these options due to contraindications, or report dissatisfaction in therapy.
Hypertension is a leading modifiable risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
With prescription opioid overdoses leading to more deaths in the United States each year than cocaine and heroin combined, prescription drug abuse, misuse, and diversion have become growing concerns.
When older patients are deficient in vitamins B and D, calcium, and iron, dietary supplementation can help them find nutritional balance.
Differences in formulary coverage of antihypertensive medications for children between private and public insurance plans may impact physician prescribing practices and patient outcomes.
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is defined as pneumonia acquired outside hospital or health care facilities.
Medications can play an important role in asthma management. Therefore, adherence to medications is important to optimize treatment and improve quality of life.
During a presentation at the recent Community Oncology Alliance Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, Ray Bailey, RPh, discussed the implications of medical marijuana for patients with cancer.
HIV infection is associated with higher rates of hepatitis C replication.
What characteristics of RA treatments possibly connect to COVID-19 treatment?
After nearly 6 years overseeing public health initiatives, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, MD, will be stepping down.
More pharmacists are pushing for prescriptive power, leading to the enactment of new legislation in several states.
The impact of products such as orange juice on melanoma.
Pharmacists, researchers, and other health care professionals must keep pushing these boundaries to continue advancing the field of medicine and providing effective patient care.
Errors can occur at any step of the medication process—from prescribing to administration. Everyone involved in patient care must work to prevent these errors from occurring.
Eravacycline, Omadacycline, Plazomicin, and a Rifamycin Add to the Armamentarium for Treating Resistant Infections