Medicare May Soon Cover Diabetes Prevention Program
Expanding program within Medicare could save $2,650 over 15 months per beneficiary
FDA Wants Generic Opioids to Be Abuse-Deterrent
One more step to combat the epidemic of opioid abuse
Many Doctors Prescribe Opioids for Longer Than CDC Advises
While 99 percent exceed the recommended three-day dosage limit, a quarter write Rx for a full month
Total Medical Costs of $16K for IFN-Based Antiviral Tx for HCV
Mean cost per sustained virologic response €38,514; cost increases with more advanced liver disease
ASCO Endorses European Guideline on Bladder Cancer
Guideline on muscle-invasive and metastatic bladder cancer, with qualifying statements
β-Carotene, Lycopene Prevent Dermatitis in Murine Model
Milder xerosis and wrinkle-like skin changes for β-carotene, lycopene plus low zinc/magnesium diet
Incretin-Based Drugs Don’t Up Heart Failure Hospitalization Risk
Rate of hospitalization for heart failure not up among those with or without a history of heart failure
Esophageal Rupture Described After Drinking PEG Solution
Case report describes 71-year-old man with severe epigastralgia and dyspnea after drinking PEG
Diet High in Vitamin C May Help Delay Cataract Formation
Key is to get the nutrient from foods rather than a supplement, researchers say
Antipsychotics May Up Early Mortality Risk in Parkinson’s
Unclear whether the medications or the disease are the key factor; study only shows an association
