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A $69 billion merger between health insurer Aetna and pharmacy manager CVS Health has been approved

Aetna-CVS Merger Approved

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Under the approval, Aetna must sell off its private Medicare drug plans
Minority residents describe burdens associated with race/ethnicity

Minority Residents Experience Burdens Linked to Race/Ethnicity

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Residents describe daily barrage of microaggression, bias; being tasked as race/ethnicity ambassadors
Selective inhibition of TYK2 with the oral agent BMS-986165 at doses of 3 mg daily and higher results in greater clearing of psoriasis versus placebo over 12 weeks

TYK2 Inhibitor Clears Psoriasis Over 12 Weeks

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Findings seen in 12-week, phase 2 trial at oral doses over 3 mg daily
Industry employees are often involved in the design

Industry-Funded Trials Often Involve Employees in Studies

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Many trials published in high-impact journals involve funder, academic author in study design, reporting
Hispanics have lower incidence and mortality than non-Hispanic whites for all cancers combined

Cancer Risk Varies for Hispanics, Including in Puerto Rico

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Men in Puerto Rico have higher prostate CA incidence rates than other Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites
Medical residents should start budgeting and save for the future

Tips Provided for Budgeting in Medical Residency

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Medical residents should understand their income, create a budget and stick to it, save for the future
Just over three-quarters of health care personnel received a flu vaccine last season

Three-Quarters of Health Care Workers Got Flu Shot Last Year

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Lowest rates seen among health workers in long-term care settings
A small but growing subset of generic drugs experienced sudden large price increases from 2007 to 2013

Price Hikes Noted in Small Subset of Generic Drugs

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Small but growing proportion of drugs experiencing at least doubling in price
In the first quarter of 2018

Uninsured Rate at 8.8 Percent in First Quarter of 2018

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Rate remained steady compared with 2017 but was substantially lower than rate of 16 percent in 2010
In preparing to interview to hire a new physician

Interviews Can Help Ensure Physician Candidates Fit Culture

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Medical practices must understand their own cultures before interviewing, pick questions beyond résumé