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Migraine takes toll on intimate relationships
From the Journals
Opioids, other causes linked to shorter lifespans, rising midlife mortality
Life expectancy has dipped, and death rate for the 25-64 year age range is rising among multiple ethnic groups.
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Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: a triple misnomer
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s not rare, either: Every headache specialist probably has unrecognized patients in their practice.
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App tied to reducing insomnia, depression in adults
ROCKVILLE, MD. – ‘Sleepio,’ an online intervention, could address the shortage of clinicians equipped to use CBT to treat insomnia.
Managing Your Practice
Employment practices liability insurance
All EPLI policies cover litigation against your practice and its owners by employees, but some cover only full-time workers.
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Docs push back on step therapy in Medicare Advantage
The action is part of the broader Trump administration initiative to lower the prices and out-of-pocket costs of prescription drugs.
Conference Coverage
French warn of upsurge in pneumococcal meningitis
MALMO, SWEDEN – Culprit is emergence of serotype 24F, not covered by PCV13.
From the Journals
TBI linked to increased suicide risk
The sheer size of the study and the length of follow-up are among the study’s many strengths.
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CMS pushes ACOs to take on more risk
ACOs that only take on upside risk generally are spending more money and not generating savings, according to CMS Adminstrator Seema Verma.
From the Journals
Concurrent stimulant and opioid use ‘common’ in adult ADHD
A significant number of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are using stimulants and opioids concurrently long term.