Resverlogix Corp. (”Resverlogix” or the “Company”) (TSX:RVX) announced that it has begun dosing patients in its US Phase 2 clinical trial lead by Cleveland Clinic. This trial will examine RVX-208, Resverlogix’s oral small molecule therapy for the treatment of atherosclerosis, in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). This study is chaired by Dr. Steven [...]

The United States is a sharp-elbowed, competitive place defined by glaring income disparities, violent crime, destructive individualism and prudish morals. Europe, meanwhile, enjoys the benefits of a more egalitarian society, a live-and-let-live ethic, a dolce vita quality of life, and a generous social safety net and universal health care.

Two of the nation’s organizations representing long term care providers and physicians – the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and AMDA – issued new recommendations regarding the use of Physician Order Sheets and Verbal Orders in America’s nursing homes.

More employers are taking steps to improve their employees’ health by making sure they take their medicines as prescribed, a move that could stave off more serious and costly health consequences, according to a new report sponsored by the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC).

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