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The annual cost of caring for Americans with autism spectrum disorder might reach $500 billion by 2025

Autism Spectrum Disorder Care Costs Could Top $500B by 2025

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Researchers stress need for research to find better interventions, treatments, to lower future spending
A nasal balloon can effectively treat otitis media with effusion in children

Nasal Balloon Can Treat Otitis Media With Effusion

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Procedure may be an alternative to antibiotics, drainage tubes
Wide blood pressure fluctuations may signal an increased risk of coronary heart disease and early death

Visit-to-Visit BP Variability May Impact Cardiovascular Outcomes

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Wide fluctuations between doctor visits tied to raised odds of heart disease, early death
In an updated draft recommendation released Monday

USPSTF: Screen All Adults for Depression in Primary Care

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Form could be filled out during wait for visit, and patient could be referred for follow-up care
Between 1999 and 2013

Mortality, Hospital Stays, Costs All Down Among U.S. Seniors

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Researchers find steady improvement among Medicare enrollees from 1999 through 2013
Millions more Americans have affordable health insurance

Patients Report Improved Care Access, Better Health With ACA

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Gains seen in how many adults have insurance and a doctor, and say they are in better health
The 2008 Hospital-Acquired Conditions Initiative payment changes for pressure ulcers have had a minimal effect

2008 Initiative Had Minimal Impact on Pressure Ulcer Charges

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Hospital-Acquired Conditions Initiative cut payment in 0.003 percent of discharges
From 2002 to 2012

Higher Health Costs for Diabetes Mainly Meds, Inpatient Care

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Individuals with diabetes had more than double the unadjusted mean direct expenditures over 10 years
Not all placebos are equally effective for knee osteoarthritis and some can trigger clinically relevant responses

Not All Placebos Are Equal in Knee Osteoarthritis

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Differential placebo effects can alter estimates of the relative efficacies of active treatments
For Japanese patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention

Atorvastatin/Ezetimibe Beats Atorvastatin After PCI

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Combination therapy linked to greater coronary plaque regression in Japanese patients