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February 01, 2016 A recent study sought to assess the efficacy and safety of intensive blood pressure-lowering strategies. Researchers analyzed 19 trials with 44,989 patients, completing meta-analyses of blood pressure reductions on relative risk (RR) of major... by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Archive
February 01, 2016 New research published by the CVS Health Research Institute showed a significant improvement in adherence to specialty medications for patients enrolled in a pilot study evaluating Specialty Connect, CVS Health’s specialty prescription services... by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Archive
February 01, 2016 At the Walgreens Boots Alliance annual shareholder meeting, held in New York this week, several initiatives were discussed for the coming year. The first initiative is the acquisition of Rite Aid, expected to conclude in the second half of 2016. The... by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Archive
February 01, 2016 Disease experts are cautioning that it could be years before an effective vaccine against the Zika virus is available to the public. The virus has been linked to severe birth defects and could infect up to 4 million people before the end of the year.... by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Archive
February 01, 2016 St. Louis will become the second city to introduce DEA’s “360 Strategy,” a campaign against fatal heroin and prescription drug overdoses that launched first in Pittsburgh. Along with traditional law enforcement agents, the... by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Archive
February 01, 2016 Since their introduction in 1990, the drugs collectively known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have become among the most frequently prescribed in the country. The drugs, which are also available OTC, suppress stomach acid more effectively than a...