Medications
Cost of epilepsy meds continues to soar
Costs for epilepsy medications in the United States are skyrocketing, outpacing inflation and straining federal insurers Medicare and Medicaid, according to new research.
Dec 2, 2022
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How do SSRIs like Prozac, Lexapro really work? Ask a fruit fly
This is a fruit fly.
Nov 14, 2022
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Medications
There is an Adderall shortage. A psychiatrist explains what it means for kids, adults with ADHD
A national shortage of Adderall has people with attention deficit/hyper activity disorder scrambling to find a pharmacy that can refill their prescription.
Oct 28, 2022
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Medications
How does acetaminophen work?
Who hasn't taken acetaminophen? Known by brand names as Tylenol, Panadol, or just "non-aspirin pain reliever," we've used it to treat our headaches, pains, and fevers. Ubiquitous in medicine cabinets, it has been around a ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns
The World Health Organization says it's holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.
Aug 12, 2022
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Medications
Cost of brand-name epilepsy drugs increased by 277% over eight years
The cost of brand-name drugs for epilepsy increased by 277% from 2010 to 2018, according to a study published in the June 15, 2022, online issue of Neurology. The cost of generic drugs for epilepsy decreased by 42% over the ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Medications
Prices for new brand-name prescription drugs spike
A new study out of Brigham and Women's Hospital shows how newly marketed brand-name drugs in the U.S. are driving up health care spending, resulting in "detrimental effects for patient access and affordability."
Jun 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New insights on infant word learning reported in study
A lot is unknown about how infants begin to connect names with objects, a critical skill for later language development. A new study by Indiana University researchers offers a fresh perspective on how infants reach this milestone ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Cardiology
Use of generic heart meds in Medicare Part D could save more than $600 million a year
Prescribing generic medications for heart and blood vessel diseases more frequently instead of brand-name medications in Medicare's prescription drug program, called Part D, could save more than $600 million each year in ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Health
Study: Spouses really are together in sickness and in health
A couple's health is surprisingly intertwined according to a recent cohort study that looked at Dutch and Japanese marriages.
Sep 24, 2021
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