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08/26/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
The FDA is warning consumers to avoid the dietary supplement Cholestene because it contains lovastatin, the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Mevacor.
The FDA is warning consumers to avoid the dietary supplement Cholestene because it contains lovastatin, the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Mevacor.
The FDA is warning consumers to...
08/26/2021
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08/26/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
A Class II recall is active for a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
A Class II recall is active for a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
A Class II recall is active for...
08/26/2021
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08/24/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
A recent cost analysis showed an estimated annual savings of over $310,000 after a utilization shift from treatment with originator rituximab to the biosimilar rituximab-abbs for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, non-Hodgkin...
A recent cost analysis showed an estimated annual savings of over $310,000 after a utilization shift from treatment with originator rituximab to the biosimilar rituximab-abbs for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, non-Hodgkin...
A recent cost analysis showed an...
08/24/2021
First Report Managed Care
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08/23/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
According to data findings, patients with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma treated with CAR-T therapy in the outpatient setting had a lower number of inpatient and ICU visits compared with patients receiving CAR-T therapy in the inpatient...
According to data findings, patients with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma treated with CAR-T therapy in the outpatient setting had a lower number of inpatient and ICU visits compared with patients receiving CAR-T therapy in the inpatient...
According to data findings,...
08/23/2021
First Report Managed Care
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08/20/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
“Axial involvement affects 25% to 70% of PsA patients, depending on the criteria used for its definition,” wrote researchers from Athens, Greece. “Efforts are underway to clarify the similarities and differences between axial PsA and AS.”
“Axial involvement affects 25% to 70% of PsA patients, depending on the criteria used for its definition,” wrote researchers from Athens, Greece. “Efforts are underway to clarify the similarities and differences between axial PsA and AS.”
“Axial involvement affects 25%...
08/20/2021
First Report Managed Care
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08/18/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
Among patients with axial spondyloarthritis, those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) had a higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate, as well as higher C-reactive protein and endothelin-1 levels, compared to those without IBD.
Among patients with axial spondyloarthritis, those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) had a higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate, as well as higher C-reactive protein and endothelin-1 levels, compared to those without IBD.
Among patients with axial...
08/18/2021
First Report Managed Care
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08/17/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
“Assessment of cytogenetic/molecular risk status for appropriate treatment is vital to optimize clinical and economic outcomes, especially in the novel agent era,” researchers concluded.
“Assessment of cytogenetic/molecular risk status for appropriate treatment is vital to optimize clinical and economic outcomes, especially in the novel agent era,” researchers concluded.
“Assessment of...
08/17/2021
First Report Managed Care
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08/17/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
“Higher unadjusted health care costs by severity were driven by outpatient prescription costs,” researchers reported.
“Higher unadjusted health care costs by severity were driven by outpatient prescription costs,” researchers reported.
“Higher unadjusted health care...
08/17/2021
First Report Managed Care
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08/16/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
“[Multimodal rheumatologic complex treatment] as a multimodal treatment concept with a strong emphasis on [physical treatment] reduces pain in SpA meaningfully and facilitates reduced analgesic usage,” said researchers.
“[Multimodal rheumatologic complex treatment] as a multimodal treatment concept with a strong emphasis on [physical treatment] reduces pain in SpA meaningfully and facilitates reduced analgesic usage,” said researchers.
“[Multimodal rheumatologic...
08/16/2021
First Report Managed Care
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08/13/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
A study involving hundreds of practicing pharmacists revealed low levels of knowledge about pharmacovigilance, a concept the WHO defines as the “science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of...
A study involving hundreds of practicing pharmacists revealed low levels of knowledge about pharmacovigilance, a concept the WHO defines as the “science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of...
A study involving hundreds of...
08/13/2021
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