Eli Lilly to Sell Cheaper Version of Insulin Drug
'Authorized generic' of Humalog 100 to sell for $137.35 per vial, 50 percent lower than list price
Female Representation Has Increased in Plastic Surgery
Proportion of black applicants significantly higher than resident representation of same year
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Delays Seen With High-Deductible Health Plans
Delays observed in first breast imaging, biopsy, incident early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, chemo
MMR Not Linked to Autism in Danish Cohort Study
No increased risk observed after MMR in those with sibling autism history, autism risk factors
Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Death From Prostate Cancer
But during extended exposure periods of at least five years, low-dose aspirin may cut mortality
Pneumococcal Vaccination at Age 50 Prevents the Most Disease
But cost of giving pneumococcal vaccines to all 50-year-olds exceeds $250,000 per QALY
Oscillometric Devices Offer More Accurate Way to Measure BP
Validated oscillometric devices may provide more accurate BP measurement in office setting
Poll: Many Older Adults Report Feeling Lonely, Isolated
Authors say more awareness needed that loneliness can adversely impact health, well-being
AAN: Sleep Apnea Tied to Higher Cortical Tau Levels in Seniors
Estimated 0.049 elevation seen in the entorhinal cortex tau standardized uptake value ratio
Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes