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Market competition levels are associated with changes in the price of generic drugs

Market Competition Linked to Change in Generic Drug Prices

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Price change of −31.7 percent for quadropoly and 47.4 percent for monopoly
Teaching coping skills may help reduce the risk that patients with chronic pain will become addicted to opioids

At-Risk Pain Patients Can Cut Opioid Use With Psychology Tools

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Acceptance and commitment therapy found to help reduce chronic opioid use after surgery

June 2017 Briefing – Rheumatology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for June 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Many older Americans who have difficulty paying for their medications don't seek help in finding more economical options

Poll Finds Seniors Struggling With Drug Costs Don’t Seek Help

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Roughly half of older Americans don't, but those who do receive assistance from their doctor
Care should be taken when conveying electronic messages to patients

Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications

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Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
The health of the United States is summarized in the 40th annual report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report

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Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
In a case report published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Case Report: Development of RA in Transplanted Hands

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Patient developed subacute bilateral hand pain and swelling one year after transplantation
Three simple steps could decrease opioid-related mortality by about a third

Rx Changes, Counseling, Regular Visits Can Cut Opioid Deaths

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Doctors can help by not prescribing to certain patients and seeing patients every three months
New measures to increase the number of generic prescription drugs available to Americans have been taken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market

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Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis

Higher Fish Intake Appears to Reduce RA Symptoms

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Researchers suggest most varieties of fish may play a role in controlling symptoms