Posts Tagged ‘drug’
How New Technology Drives Up Health Costs
Heart devices known as drug-eluting stents have added as much as $1.57 billion to U.S. health costs since their introduction in 2003, U.S. researchers said on Monday. The study offers an illustration of how new technology can drive ... Read the rest of this entry »
Study: Popular Alzheimer's Drug Ineffective for Mild Cases …
A drug widely used to treat mild Alzheimer's disease appears to provide no benefit to this group of early-stage patients, according to a new study. Read the rest of this entry »
JURIST – Paper Chase: Supreme Court rules against health care …
JURIST - Paper Chase: Supreme Court rules against health care providers in drug pricing suit. Read the rest of this entry »
Consumers wary of doctors who take drug-company dollars
ProPublica also found that 384 health -care providers (mostly doctors, along with a handful of pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and dietitians) accepted more than $100000 in payments from drug companies in 2009 and 2010. ... Read the rest of this entry »
» The Language of Health Care Rationing – Big Government
The drug costs $80000 a year and allowing Medicare to deny coverage for the cost would “reduce the cost of health care,” as President Obama has demanded. The FDA and their supporters deny cost is the basis of the decision. ... Read the rest of this entry »
Health Highlights: Feb. 21, 2011 – healthfinder.gov
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Drug Shortages Hitting Hospitals Across the U.S.. An undersupply of about 150 drugs -- due to federally mandated holdups in ... Read the rest of this entry »
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Government Orders Three Medicare Advantage Plans To Stop Marketing …
The government orders three Medicare Advantage plans to stop marketing and enrolling new members in their health and prescription drug plans because of regulation violations. Read the rest of this entry »
Diet supplements-Can somebody help me?
Diet supplements-Can somebody help me? Are you looking for answers about what diet supplements are right for your weight loss program? As consumers we are constantly flooded with claims of new miracle weight loss drugs and many people are left confused by the vast number of diet supplements which claim to be the “one”. Diet supplements- How do I know what to take? In this article we will look at some of the more popular diet supplements and find out how they work and how often you need to take them, so that you can make an informed decision about which weight loss supplement best suits your situation. Read the rest of this entry »