Did you know…
…that the more you worry about a new medication, the more likely you are to experience side effects?
Drugmakers are starting to use gadget technology to improve outcomes and prove effectiveness
Johnson & Johnson, for example, has created an iPhone app for diabetic patients.
As healthcare reform looms, drug makers raising prices
But drug companies say they are having to raise prices to maintain the profits necessary to invest in research and development of new drugs as the patents on many of their most popular drugs are set to expire over the next few years, reports the New York Times.
AARP: Consumers should switch to generic drugs wherever possible
Generic drugs prices are falling, but many consumers are taking their more expensive counterparts.
FDA chief says the agency will speed up drug inspections and warnings
One of the chief’s decisions is that the FDA will no longer require all warning letters be reviewed by the agency’s top lawyer before being sent to manufacturers.
Finding a cure for lupus
Today, the Human Genome Sciences will announce the results from a clinical trial testing Benlysta. This drug has been found to be effective in curing lupus, an autoimmune disease found mostly in women under the age of 40.
Bus for prescription assistance program will make rounds in PA during July
The “Help is Here Express” bus will tour Pennsylvania, to help those who struggle to pay for their prescription medications.
Have you been hearing a lot about acetaminophen lately?
Don’t panic– chances are, you can keep taking the painkiller without any worry.
PhRMA: Medicaid carve-out would hurt patients & taxpayers
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America say that carving drug coverage out of the Medicaid program would disrupt treatment for patients, among other consequences.
West Chester based firm accused of illegally testing bone cement on patients
A federal indictment was given to Synthes, Inc. for testing bone cement on around 200 patients that resulted in three deaths.