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Out-of-pocket costs for insulin could be restricted to $25 a month for people under a drug benefit plan announced Wednesday by Express Scripts.

New Plan Limits Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin

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Rising costs of insulin causing patients to ration their doses or even do without the drug
Mineral intake seems not to be associated with the risk for multiple sclerosis among women

Minerals Not Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Risk in Women

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Associations null when women with highest versus lowest intake in quintiles, deciles compared
Improper removal of personal protective equipment contaminates health care workers interacting with patients who are on contact precautions for multidrug-resistant organisms

Many ICU Workers Contaminated With Drug-Resistant Bacteria

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Improper removal of protective equipment tied to higher risk for drug-resistant organism contamination
Many adults at high risk for HIV infection have low rates of human papillomavirus vaccination

AACR: HPV Vax Low for Adults at High Risk for HIV Infection

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Age, sex, sexual orientation differences in HPV vaccination rates were statistically significant
On average

Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money

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OTC medicines lead to $146 billion in annual clinical and drug cost savings
In an American Heart Association scientific statement published online March 27 in Circulation

Best Practices Developed for Diagnosing, Managing MINOCA

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Algorithm aims to improve diagnosis, management of MI in absence of coronary artery disease
Recommendations have been updated for the management of asymptomatic bacteriuria; the Infectious Diseases Society of America clinical practice guideline was published online March 21 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Guidelines for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Updated

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Screening for, treating ASB not recommended for infants, children, functionally impaired seniors
Dolutegravir should be considered for antiretroviral therapy in treating HIV in women of childbearing potential in resource-limited settings

Dolutegravir Feasible for HIV Tx in Women of Childbearing Age

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Risk for neural tube defects offset by fewer deaths among women, decreased sexual HIV transmission
For adults with lower-extremity joint symptoms

One Hour of Activity/Week Helps Maintain Disability-Free Status

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Findings seen among adults aged ≥49 years at elevated disability risk due to lower-extremity joint symptoms
Sex hormones may impact the risk for asthma

Sex Hormone Levels May Impact Development of Asthma

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Genetic evidence shows elevated SHBG levels may protect against asthma, mostly in females