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Cost of medical care for older adults with epilepsy steadily grows
In the United States, costs during 2003-2014 were nearly twice as high as they were for those without epilepsy.
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HHS’s Azar teases changes to APMs
“We genuinely want to revolutionize how health care is paid for ... in an outcome-based, health-based, non-procedure-, non-sickness-based way.”
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Administration eases way for small businesses to buy insurance in bulk
The result could be higher premiums for plans obtained through the Affordable Care Act online marketplaces.
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Serious complications linked to rituximab in MS
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Midlife retinopathy predicts ischemic stroke
LOS ANGELES – No tie to hemorrhagic strokes observed in review of more than 10,000 patients followed for nearly 20 years.
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FDA already balances safety, access to investigational drugs
A new study looks at the effectiveness of existing expanded access programs in the wake of enacting the Right to Try law.
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Azar blames PBMs for no drop in prescription prices
Unscientific survey by two senators indicates it’s not going to happen.
