Capping Copays Will Raise Premiums, Up Drug Prices
Capping likely to benefit about 1 percent of all Americans who take any prescription drug per year
Constitutional Symptoms Often Trigger Antibiotic Rx in Elderly
Change in function, mentation often lead to testing, empirical antibiotic use
Dose-Dependent Link Between Cannabis Use, Psychosis Relapse
But researchers note effect is small, and the research isn't definitive
Hormonal Contraception May Raise Depression Risk
Study also ties hormonal patches, IUDs to greater antidepressant use, especially in teens
Adjunctive Azithromycin Beneficial in C-Section Patients
Addition of azithromycin cuts post-cesarean infection rates in half
Prescribed NSAIDs Tied to Higher Heart Failure Risk
Study of millions of health records suggests an association
More Evidence HPV Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer
Protection appears to occur even when only one or two of the recommended doses are given
FDA Approves ‘Artificial Pancreas’ for Type 1 Diabetes
MiniMed 670G hybrid closed loop system automatically monitors glucose, delivers insulin
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Highly Acceptable
High continuation rates, even among women presenting to initiate short-acting contraception
Changes in Use of Glucose-Lowering Drugs From 2006-2013
Increase in metformin, DPP-4 inhibitors, insulin use; decrease in sulfonylureas and thiazolidinediones
