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Join Abarca in raising awareness for Bone & Joint Health

October 12th, 2022 by

The body is made up of 200 bones and over 200 joints! This week, Abarca welcomes you to stop for a brief second and consider everything our body does for us.  You are constantly in motion. You walk, run, dance, jump, climb, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life with the help of your bones […]

Abarca is rising up to bring awareness to breast cancer

October 1st, 2022 by

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an effort created to raise awareness of the disease and help those affected through early detection, education, and support services. Abarca stands committed to the cause. As of 2017, Breast Cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among American women, with an age-adjusted rate of 125.1 per 100,000 women […]

PBM-Payer Partnerships: Insights into Alternative Cost Management Strategies

September 26th, 2022 by

Orlando, FL – Last week at the 2022 PBMI Annual National Conference, Nicole Bulochnik, MS, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, CRC (Vice President of Drug Pricing and Network Strategy) and Timothy Mizak, PharmD, MS, MBA (Director of Drug Trend Solutions), presented on the topic of, “PBM-Payer Partnerships: Insights into Alternative Cost Management Strategies Across Common PBM Levers.” […]

Long-Acting Insulin Biosimilars & Unbranded Biologics for the treatment of diabetes types 1 and 2

September 9th, 2022 by

Within the treatment of diabetes, insulin is considered a standard of care and can be used to treat both type 1 and type 2. There are multiple types of insulins, one of which is glargine, a long-acting basal insulin. As of May 2022, there are five FDA-approved glargine products currently available on the market (Lantus, […]

Learn the difference between Anxiety versus Depression

September 7th, 2022 by

Anxiety and depression are types of mood disorders. Even though the two conditions are different, it is common for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression or vice versa. Anxiety refers to the anticipation of a future concern and is associated with muscle tension and nervousness, whereas Depression can cause persistent feelings […]

Create Hope Through Action: Abarca goes all in to raise awareness of suicide prevention

September 1st, 2022 by

Did you know that 1 in every 100 deaths around the world is a result of suicide? Every death caused by suicide has a ripple effect of devastation and a deep impact on the people around them. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to increased feelings of isolation and vulnerability and, as hard as the subject […]

What You Should Know About Monkeypox

August 14th, 2022 by

Since the beginning of the summer, health authorities have been watching the development of the monkeypox outbreak which has spread through several countries where the disease is not normally reported, such as in the United States. As of Thursday, August 4, 2022, Health and Human Services Secretary, Xavier Becerra, declared the monkeypox outbreak a public […]

Protect yourself & loved ones against vaccine-preventable diseases

August 1st, 2022 by

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the benefits of vaccination for people of all ages. As part of our unrelenting commitment to providing a better way in healthcare, Abarca supports the importance of vaccines for disease prevention and building a culture of preparedness. Why vaccinate?  Vaccines work […]

Abarca brings awareness to Viral Hepatitis: Hepatitis Can’t Wait

July 28th, 2022 by

Every year, World Hepatitis Day represents an opportunity for communities worldwide to come together under a single theme to raise awareness of viral hepatitis. This year, the theme is ‘Hepatitis Can’t Wait’ Abarca calls on the healthcare community to take action and raise awareness to find the “missing millions” of people living with undiagnosed hepatitis […]

Learn more about the triggers of migraines & headaches and how to manage them

June 1st, 2022 by

More than 20% of the U.S. population suffers from migraines and their debilitating and painful effects. Together, we can bring much-needed awareness to the community about how to manage this very common condition and help break the stigma that is often associated with this silent illness.  According to the CDC, migraines are one of the […]