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Despite offering assistance to individuals who cannot afford expensive medications

Copay Assist Programs Creating Problems in Health Care Markets

Despite offering assistance to those who cannot afford meds, programs create broader problems
Real and sham chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy are equally likely to ease patients' migraine pain

Placebo Effect Seen in Chiropractic Tx of Migraine

Study participants who had sham treatment reported pain relief, too
The U.S. health care system is one of the least efficient worldwide based on a Bloomberg index that assesses life expectancy

U.S. Health Care System Is One of the Least Efficient Worldwide

America ranked 50 out of 55 countries in 2014, according to a Bloomberg index
Effective strategies for managing physician burnout include mindfulness and stress-management training

Strategies Presented for Managing Physician Burnout

Shorter workdays, stress-management training can help the more than half of U.S. physicians affected
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says it has mandated significant cuts in the production of Schedule II opiate and opioid medication.

DEA Planning to Cut Production of Opioid Medication

There will be a reduction in amount of opioid controlled substances manufactured in 2017
Young adults in the United States are more likely to become addicted to prescription opioids than they were in years past

Opioid Use Disorder, Heroin Use Up Among Young Adults

Study also finds abuse of opioids often precedes heroin use
Doctors are spending more than $32

Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT

Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
A new resource has been developed to help physicians identify distressed colleagues and help them to access care

New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress

Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
Percutaneous leads used for neurostimulation of the peripheral nervous system have a much lower risk of infection with a coiled design compared to noncoiled leads

Lower Infection Risk for Coiled Versus Noncoiled Leads

Findings based on leads used for neurostimulation of the peripheral nervous system
Meditation can allow attending physicians to be "in attendance" in order to heal and maintain personal well-being

Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’

Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout