Oncology & Cancer
Study finds lack of racial diversity in cancer drug clinical trials
New research published this week in JAMA Oncology has found a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for cancer drugs.
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Oncology & Cancer
Cost burden of disease progression high in multiple myeloma
(HealthDay)—The economic burden of disease progression is considerable among multiple myeloma (MM) patients receiving drug therapy across all lines of therapy (LOTs), according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Leukemia ...
Aug 15, 2019
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Medications
Shouldn't there be a law against reckless opioid sales? Turns out, there is
The massive scale of prescription opioid shipments as the ongoing overdose epidemic unfolded has started to come into focus.
Aug 15, 2019
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Medications
Lifesaving drug for infants costs $2.1 million a dose
(HealthDay)—Its extremely high price tag means that a lifesaving medication to treat young children with spinal muscular atrophy is simply too expensive for most families.
Jul 30, 2019
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Medical research
Blocking proteins could ease unrelenting poison ivy itch, mouse study shows
Scientists at Duke Health and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University who are studying poison ivy rashes in mice have identified new potential drug targets that could one day lead to treating the aggravating itch in people.
Jul 26, 2019
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Medications
Semi-automated contracting system to accelerate partnering in AI-powered drug discovery
One of the main impediments in partnerships between the AI companies and biotechnology companies is contracting. Legal contracts for target identification and small molecule generation can be incredibly complex, especially ...
Jul 23, 2019
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Medications
Critical heart drug too pricey for some Medicare patients
An effective drug to treat chronic heart failure may cost too much for senior citizens with a standard Medicare Part D drug plan, said a study co-authored by a John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) researcher at the University ...
Jul 23, 2019
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Medications
A community ponders role of drugmakers in opioid struggle
The numbers are staggering: An average yearly total of 107 opioid pills per resident were distributed over a seven-year period in this rural Appalachian county.
Jul 18, 2019
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Medical research
Alzheimer's drug trial targets toxic proteases from gum disease bacteria in the brain
The pharmaceutical company, Cortexyme, Inc. has outlined a trial of potential Alzheimer's drug that targets toxic substances released by P. gingivalis, a bacteria linked to gum disease.
Jul 18, 2019
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Surgery
Helping patients shop around for health care could control costs better than current system
Most consumers haven't shopped around for standard medical procedures such as a knee replacement, but reference pricing could open that possibility for many services and lower health care costs at the same time.
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