While renal symptoms are a known side effect of proton pump inhibitors, the assumption was that the drugs could be discontinued before any lasting damage was done. That appears not to be the case, according to a new study. Find out why.

Financial Issues Affect Treatment Adherence for Non-Elderly Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors too young for Medicare often struggle to pay for their prescription medications, which can affect adherence to their drug regimens. The problem might be more common that pharmacists realize. Here are the details.

Alzheimer’s Drug Can Have Opposite Effect in Patients With Genetic Variation

While donepezil can have a positive effect on cognitive function in many patients with Alzheimer’s disease, it can cause undesirable changes in those with a specific genetic variation. That’s according to a new study urging wider genetic testing before prescribing it. Here is what researchers found.