Health Insurers Recruiting Former Pharma Reps to Cut Costs
Former pharma reps are educating doctors about costs of meds, encouraging use of generics
Certain Criteria May Be Better Than Others in RA Assessment
More residual disease seen for patients in remission as per DAS-28-CRP versus SDAI, CDAI criteria
Strategies Implemented to Cut Opioid ODs, Deaths in Maryland
Strategies include training in screening, interventions, and referrals to treatment
AMA Endeavors to Increase Transparency of Rx Pricing
At annual meeting, the physicians' group adopted new policies on drug pricing to protect patients
Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Syndrome Up for Roma SLE
Roma systemic lupus erythematosus patients also have significantly higher prevalence of abortions
Olive Oil, Ibuprofen May Have Synergistic Effects
Synergistic analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory effects seen in animal model
Medical Students Lacking Proficiency in BP Measurements
Among 159 medical students, a mean of 4.1 elements out of 11 were performed properly
FDA Requests Removal of Opana ER From Market
Agency says the medication's risk for abuse now outweighs any benefit
New Bill With Tort Reforms Will Protect Iowa Physicians
Reforms include limiting noneconomic damages for intangibles, stronger expert witness standards
U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
