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FTC Interim Report on Pharmacy Middlemen Is First Step of Many Needed in Addressing Drug Costs, Access
Madelaine Feldman, MD, has been a vocal PBM critic for years. She sees a recent FTC interim report as evidence of the need for congressional...
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CBD Use in Pregnant People Double That of Nonpregnant Counterparts
Use for mental and physical relief is growing faster than data on potential outcomes for exposed offspring.
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PTSD Needs a New Name, Experts Say — Here’s Why
Because of stigma, many people with PTSD — especially those in the military — don’t get help.
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One in Ten Chronic Pain Patients May Develop Opioid Use Disorder
Clinicians need to gauge the true extent of the problem, change prescribing guidance if necessary, and develop and implement effective...
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Could Targeting ‘Zombie Cells’ Extend a Healthy Lifespan?
Aging cells, called “zombie cells,” can secrete a substance that interferes with other cells.
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What Would ‘Project 2025’ Mean for Health and Healthcare?
Conservative group–backed plan intends to alter the processes and/or funding of CDC, NIH, Medicaid, and other agencies.
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New Biological Pathway May Explain BPA Exposure, Autism Link
Silencing a key enzyme, aromatase, that controls neurohormones and is especially important in fetal male brain development, may be associated with...
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Is SNRI Treatment of Fibromyalgia Working? Look at Sleep Patterns
Patients with minimal pain relief from a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor had more sleep problems and tougher mornings than those...
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Is Buprenorphine/Naloxone Safer Than Buprenorphine Alone During Pregnancy?
“For the outcomes assessed, compared with buprenorphine alone, buprenorphine combined with naloxone during pregnancy appears to be a safe...
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PCOS Increases Eating Disorder Risk
Women with PCOS had 53% higher odds of any eating disorder than control individuals without PCOS; disordered eating scores were higher in both the...
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Light Therapy, Phototherapy, Photobiomodulation: New Ways to Heal With Light
New research is finding that different colors and wavelengths of light can treat conditions like chronic pain and vision loss.