Robert Dubois, MD, PhD, chief science officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC), has advised the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to be cautious when using the information provided by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)’s drug assessment reports to inform formulary decisions.

A new commentary suggests that interventions to promote physical activity in survivors of cancer should be delivered at home and guided by oncologists.

There is a stigma that comes with being addicted to opioids, even if they are prescribed to manage pain, that can hurt the care patients need to receive, said Arwen Podesta, MD, ABPN, FASAM, ABIHM, of Tulane University.

Consumers spend $2 billion worldwide on body moisturizers each year, but a new study found that many skin-quenching products marketed as hypoallergenic or fragrance free actually contain some of the allergens known to pose a risk of contact dermatitis.

Payers have made tremendous progress in improving oversight of opioids and other pain medications, but what is really needed is a shift to abuse-deterrent formulations, which are more expensive, said Thomas Kosten, MD, a psychiatrist with Baylor College of Medicine.

Obesity and overweight in individuals were associated with a lower risk and frequency of chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) exacerbations in Taiwan.

Experiments with baker's yeast showed why a fat-regulating enzyme is needed in the body.

A survey of patients with ADHD showed that two-thirds of those who augment their morning medication do so because it stops working, and 42% have to plan their day around their medication fading.

While exercise tends to taper off after age 65, the findings show the mental health benefits are greater for seniors who keep moving, which is an important lesson for health professionals.

Salt intake may be associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes. Research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes and published in Diabetologia found sodium intake increased the risk of developing both type 2 diabetes and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults.

While many payers, and the Blues in particular, have invested in digital health startups, a new agreement will pair Horizon with a company whose philosophy rejects the operating mentality of most insurers.

New results published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report have identified a surge in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) during the period 2001 to 2008, followed by stabilization during 2008 to 2014.

In light of rising rates of preventive mastectomies among women with breast cancer, a new study looks at whether patient and surgeon factors, including attitudes toward breast conservation, affect the odds of receiving this surgery.