Fingolimod Cuts Multiple Sclerosis Relapses in Pediatric Patients
Compared with interferon beta-1a, less lesion accumulation seen on MRI but more adverse events
Medicaid Benefits for Addiction Treatment Expanded After ACA
Decreases in states imposing annual service limits, requiring preauthorization for services
Data Age in Clinical Trials Is About Three Years at Publication
Trials funded by government were associated with significantly longer time to publication
Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Impact Many Enrollees
Further, cost savings achieved with their implementation would likely be minimal
Opioids Often Prescribed in the Absence of Pain Diagnosis
No pain diagnosis recorded at 28.5 percent of visits in which an opioid was prescribed from 2006 to 2015
National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Aug. 25-27
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo The Total Store Expo of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)...
Rituximab + Lenalidomide Effective in Follicular Lymphoma
Response rate, progression-free survival comparable to those seen with rituximab-chemotherapy
One in Five Pot Products Fails Potency, Purity Tests in California
Sometimes failure means a labeling change, but sometimes the product must be destroyed
Naloxone Rarely Administered by Layperson in Opioid Deaths
Bystanders present in large proportion of overdose deaths; 17.4 percent involve Rx opioids only
Oxycontin’s Maker Now Selling Drug to Curb Opioid Addiction
New anti-addiction drug is fast-acting form of buprenorphine, which helps control drug cravings
