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Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs Cause Confusion Among Docs
Survey finds variance in knowledge of adult pneumococcal vaccine recommendations
Independent Links for Genetics, Lifestyle With Incident Stroke
Significantly increased risk for high versus low genetic risk, unfavorable versus favorable lifestyle
Bill to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis Signed Into Law
Legislation expands treatment options, removes ban on Medicaid reimbursement at certain facilities
Half of Women to Develop Stroke, Dementia, or Parkinsonism
Third of men to develop at least one of these; women more likely to experience both stroke and dementia
Allopurinol Linked to Reduced Risk for CKD Stage ≥3 in Gout
Allopurinol use is not associated with renal function decline among those with newly diagnosed gout
Pace of Change Has Accelerated in Alternative Payment Models
Physicians also report increasing complexity of APMs, more financial risk aversion
Midwifery Care Cuts Poor Birth Outcomes Versus Physician Care
Rates of preterm birth, low-birth weight lower among low-income women
High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Cut Hospitalization in Dialysis Patients
Significant reduction seen in hospitalization with receipt of high-dose versus standard-dose vaccine
Prevalence of Pediatric Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery Examined
In 2005 to 2014, about 14,000 MBS procedures done in children, teens, young adults with severe obesity
