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Insurers to pay record number of rebates to patients
Insurers will pay $1.3 billion in medical loss ratio rebates to patients in 2019 based on collected premiums.
From the Journals
No decrease in preterm birth with n-3 fatty acid supplements
Women taking n-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy were more likely to have infants that were very large for their gestational age than were...
Master Class
Use of genetic testing for congenital heart defect management
Master Class
Genetic assessment for CHD: Case-specific, stepwise
Dr. Shifa Turan discusses the various genetics tests available to best diagnose and manage congenital heart defects.
Guidelines
Try testosterone for some women with sexual dysfunction, but not others
Evidence does not support testosterone use for other conditions, and concentrations should mirror premenopausal physiological conditions.
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Judge blocks North Dakota abortion law
North Dakota's law is similar to that in at least seven other states.
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Zulresso: Hope and lingering questions
Where does brexanolone fit into the algorithm for treating women who suffer from postpartum depression?
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Survival at ‘overweight’ BMI surpasses ‘normal’
PARIS – Data from more than 142,000 middle-aged people worldwide show those with a body mass index of 25-29 kg/m2 outlast those at 20-...
Conference Coverage
Oral drug for postpartum depression aces phase 3 trial
COPENHAGEN – “I think this changes the paradigm in the treatment of postpartum depression,” said Dr. Eduard Vieta.
From the Journals
Chronic hypertension in pregnancy increased 13-fold since 1970
There was a significant racial disparity in the rates of chronic hypertension.
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CVS-Aetna merger approval gets poor review from physicians
Physician groups are raising concerns over the merger of pharmacy chain CVS Health and health insurer Aetna.