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Grass Peptide Immunotherapy Cuts Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
Subcutaneous injections administered over three-week period before grass pollen season
Drug Copayments Often Exceed Prescription Drug Costs
Overpayments affect 23 percent of all prescriptions; more common with generic drugs
U.S. Spends Twice As Much for Similar Health Care Utilization
U.S. has higher administrative and pharmaceutical costs than 10 other high-income countries
Odds of Opioid Prescriptions Up in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
More oxycodone tablets provided per prescription for HNCA versus lung and colon cancer
Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement
Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices
Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, March 2-5
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting/World Allergy Congress The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma...
Aspirin Therapy Appears Safe Before Thyroid Surgery
No increase observed for intraoperative bleeding, but risks for other complications uncertain
Pediatric Otolaryngology Practice Continues to Evolve
Less involvement in facial plastic, reconstructive surgery over the last decade
High Prevalence of Hearing Loss Seen After Infant Heart Surgery
Younger gestational age, having a genetic anomaly, longer post-op stay associated with hearing loss
