6 key facts on antibiotic resistance
(By Mary Rechtoris for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rapidly increasing antibiotic resistance worries researchers spanning the globe as antibiotic-resistant infections impact
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
As opioid crisis flares, naturopaths and chiropractors lobby for bigger roles in treating pain
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Seizing on the opioid epidemic as a chance to expand their reach, naturopaths and chiropractors are
Read MoreGetting Up to Speed on Medicare
When you turn 65, you need to get up to speed on the many ins and outs of Medicare or
Read MoreThe Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Voting this Week on Medicare Part B Drugs
On Thursday, April 6th, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; an independent congressional agency that advises Congress on issues related to
Read MoreCost of Cancer Drugs Reaching $250,000
Newer cancer drugs that enlist the body’s immune system can now cost up to $250,000 a year, but competition between
Read MoreEpiPen Recall
On Friday, Mylan NV said that its manufacturing partner for EpiPen devices had expanded a recall of the life-saving allergy
Read MoreDemonstration of Support Prohibiting Direct and Indirect Fees
In support of companion bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would prohibit retroactive pharmacy direct and indirect fees in
Read MoreIn Pain? Many Doctors Say Opioids Are Not The Answer
(By Emily Bazar for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Those of you who have experienced pain, especially gnawing,
Read MoreCost of Drugs: List Price versus Net Price
In a recent report by PhRMA, found that over 50% of out-of-pocket spending by commercially insured patients is based on
Read MoreWhy The Newly Proposed Sepsis Treatment Needs More Study
(Richard Harris for NPR) The astronomer Carl Sagan said that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Last week, a physician made
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