In 2015 to 2016, 45.8 Percent of U.S. Population Used Rx Drugs
Prescription drug use increased with age, reaching 85.0 percent for those aged 60 years and older
Prices Will Soon Be Included in TV Drug Ads
Regulations will require companies to disclose prices of meds costing more than $35 for a month's supply
External Reference Pricing Could Cut Drug Costs in U.S.
Prices averaged 3.2 to 4.1 times higher in U.S.; differential varied from 1.3 to 70.1 for individual drugs
Efforts Needed to Ensure Publication of All Trials
67 trials ID'd that were unreported for median of nine years after completion, with 87,883 participants
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
ART Stops HIV Transmission in Serodifferent Gay Couples
Zero rate of HIV transmission seen through condomless sex when viral load is suppressed
April 2019 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for April 2019. This roundup includes...
‘Vampire Facials’ at New Mexico Spa Linked to HIV Infections
Facial involves injecting nutrient-rich plasma into the face using a microneedling pen
Gender Differences Seen in Adverse Drug Reactions
Differences found in reaction symptoms and types of drugs tied to adverse reactions
Naltrexone Implant Helps HIV Patients Prevent Opioid Relapse
Compared with oral naltrexone, implant also improved HIV outcomes among those with opioid dependence
