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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Dec. 2-6
The ASHP Midyear 2018 Clinical Meeting & Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) was held from Dec....
2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending
Slower growth in health care spending mainly due to use and intensity of goods and services
CDC Identifies Drugs Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths
Oxycodone, heroin, and fentanyl ranked first in 2011, 2012-2015, 2016; cocaine ranked second or third
Antipsychotics Up Risk for Unexpected Death in Youths
Risk for unexpected deaths increased in higher-dose antipsychotic group versus control group
FDA: Some E-Cigarette Liquids Contain Erectile Dysfunction Meds
Sildenafil and tadalafil not approved to be sold over the counter and are being sold illegally
Recalled Kotex Tampons Can Unravel Inside Body
Small number of reports include infections, vaginal irritation, localized vaginal injury
Enrollment Under the Affordable Care Act Down From Last Year
In most states, Saturday is the sign-up deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1
Consensus Decision Pathway Developed for Tobacco Cessation
Patients who use tobacco should be offered brief intervention, including prescriptions, behavioral support
Reference Infliximab, Biosimilar Equivalent for Crohn’s Disease
CT-P13 is equivalent to reference product in primary outcome; no difference in safety outcomes
CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 4-8
The 41st Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 4 to 8...
