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About 10 percent of RA patients don't receive latest medications

Researchers discovered that a significant proportion of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are not receiving the latest recommended treatments.

ADHD medications may be safe in the long term

Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center concluded that medications that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not be harmful when used in the long term.

Advertising execs make a case for integrated marketing

A pair of high-ranking healthcare advertising professionals advocate for a strategy that involves combining multiple mediums.

Aging heart attack patients not consistently following prescription instructions

Medicare patients had difficulty taking the appropriate amount of their medications after surviving a heart attack.

AIDS advocacy group calls for expansion of negotiated price reduction for drug

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is asking Gilead Sciences to offer the same lower prices for Stribild, negotiated with AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs), to patients who are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and other types of insurance.

Americans are becoming optimistic about aging

Pfizer launched a new online community to gather information about people's attitudes and unmet needs in the context of aging. The website connects people to an ongoing conversation while informing healthcare marketing, research and development for solutions in this community.

Anti-androgen therapy may be beneficial for bladder cancer patients

Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center discovered that a protein needed for the progression of bladder cancer may become less abundant in response to anti-androgen therapy.

Antibiotic may help prevent exacerbation of COPD

Individuals who live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be able to avert exacerbations of their condition with the help of a preventive regimen of azithromycin, according to new research.

Anti-estrogen therapy may relieve breast symptoms in prostate cancer patients

A new study reveals that the anti-estrogen medication tamoxifen may help alleviate breast pain and enlargement in prostate cancer patients who undergo androgen-suppression therapy.

Antipsychotics are among the most popular drugs for CNS

An analysis published by the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience highlights the latest trends in pharmaceutical sales, particularly among drugs that are directed at the central nervous system (CNS).