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Five Million American Seniors Now Living With Alzheimer’s
Price tag hits $259 billion a year; projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2050
Most Health Care Providers Can Offer Cost Estimate
Although 75 percent of provider organizations can offer estimate, only 25% of patients request one
FDA Approves Noctiva Nasal Spray for Nocturnal Polyuria
Drug designed to increase absorption of water through the kidneys, decreasing urine production
ASPS Releases New Plastic Surgery Statistics
1.8 million cosmetic surgeries, 15.5 million minimally invasive procedures performed in 2015
FDA Approves Odactra for House Dust Mite Allergies
Year-round, once-a-day tablet that's taken sublingually
FDA Approves Xermelo for Carcinoid Syndrome Diarrhea
Oral tablets to be used in combination with somatostatin analog therapy
Task Force Recommends Vision Screening in Children 3 to 5
Children should be screened for amblyopia before the age of 5
Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation
Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data
$20 Million Awarded for Quality Payment Program Training
Up to an additional $80 million to be invested into training program over remaining four years
Health Information Theft a Pressing Concern for U.S. Patients
44 percent of U.S. adults are worried about having their personal health care information stolen
