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Physicians Treating Few Patients With Buprenorphine

22 percent of prescribers had monthly census of one to three patients; 9 percent had >75 patients
A non-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-targeted biologic is more effective than a second anti-TNF drug for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with insufficient response to a first anti-TNF drug

Non-TNF Biologic Beats Second Anti-TNF in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Findings in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with insufficient response to first anti-TNF drug
Abuse of opioids costs the U.S. economy $78.5 billion a year

Economic Burden of U.S. Opioid Epidemic $78.5 Billion Annually

Costs includes health care, lost productivity, treatment programs
An intervention based on art therapy and clown visits can reduce children's anxiety at preoperative separation from parents

Art Therapy, Clown Visits Cut Children’s Preoperative Anxiety

Intervention based on art therapy and clown visits can reduce pre-op anxiety at separation from parents
Hospitals are increasingly switching to an employment relationship with physicians

Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain

Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
Staff members at nearly one in 10 major U.S. cancer centers -- all of which provide palliative care services -- weren't certain such symptom-management and supportive care was actually available there

Some Cancer Center Staff Uncertain of Services Offered

'Mystery shopper' study shows one in 10 facilities provided misinformation on palliative care services
The average annual premiums for single and family coverage remained stable in 2016

Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016

Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
A new sound-based therapy appears to reduce blood pressure and ease migraine symptoms

Sound-Based Therapy Can Reduce Blood Pressure, Ease Migraine

Sound therapy balances brain signals, researcher says
Codeine is unsafe for children and should no longer be given to them

AAP Says Codeine Not Safe for Children, Urges Restrictions

Doctors should avoid giving drug to children undergoing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy
A new study of drivers who died in auto accidents suggests people in states with medical marijuana laws may be using fewer opioids

Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Reduced Opioid Use, Abuse

Study of fatal car crashes finds fewer linked to opioids where medical pot is legal