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States Claim Sackler Family Members Are Abusing Bankruptcy Process
Settlement was reached in thousands of lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma for its role in opioid epidemic
Jyoti Meditation Program Effective for Chronic Neck Pain
Reductions in pain, pain-related bothersomeness with meditation versus exercise control
Higher Midlife BMI Tied to Earlier Alzheimer’s
Slimming down might delay dementia, research suggests
Symptoms Evolve During Five Years After Combat Concussion
Combat-related concussion groups show clinically significant decline from one- to five-year evaluation
Some Suicide-Related Outcomes Increased for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Groups
Lesbian/gay people more likely to report past-year suicidal thoughts; lifetime nonsuicidal self-harm increased for lesbian, gay, bisexual groups
Medicare Requiring Hospitals to Post Prices Online
Medicare would base part of a hospital's payments on how easy it is for patients to access medical records
USPSTF: Screen All Adults for Depression in Primary Care
Form could be filled out during wait for visit, and patient could be referred for follow-up care
Universal, School-Based Screening Increases Identification of Teens at Risk for Suicide
Additionally, universal screening increases initiation of mental health services
Inflation Reduction Act Estimated to Yield Billions in Drug Savings
Ceiling prices for negotiation would have reduced Medicare prescription drug spending by ~5 percent if implemented from 2018 to 2020
New System Streamlines CME Credit Approval Process
American Academy of Family Physicians, American Board of Family Medicine launch single credit system
