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BLOG: The ‘would you rather’ rule for drug pricing
Historically in the United States, Medicare has not had the legal authority to negotiate the prices of drugs. Essentially, drug prices were unregulated.
Q&A: Falls Decision Rule aims to reduce unnecessary CT scans in overcrowded EDs
A new clinical decision rule could help physicians determine which older ED patients who experienced a fall will require imaging, according to a study published in CMAJ.
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Greater preparation, increased communication needed in post-pandemic epilepsy care
ORLANDO — In Health care, and epilepsy care specifically, greater preparation communication and innovation are required to maintain a standard of care when the next major crisis after the COVID-19 pandemic arises, according to a presenter.
Families of those with Dravet require better access to physical, mental health care
ORLANDO — Caregivers of patients in the U.K. with Dravet syndrome would benefit from better communication, access to health care and increased psychosocial interventions, per a poster at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.
'A Promethean moment': Psychedelics could be prescribed in the next few years
With potential FDA approvals on the horizon, the controversy surrounding psychedelics in clinical practice may soon reach a tipping point, according to experts.
What you need to know if you inherit an individual retirement account
As baby boomers age into their 70s and 80s, it is estimated that more than $84 trillion will pass down through inheritances to millennial and Gen X heirs before 2045.
Food insecurity associated with dementia risk
Food insecurity was linked to an increased risk for dementia and faster memory decline among older adults, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Visceral abdominal fat in midlife linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Having a higher amount of visceral abdominal fat in middle age was associated with an increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
MRIs reveal brain microstructure changes in people with long COVID
A novel MRI technique showed brain microstructure changes in people who have had COVID-19, and it traced long COVID symptoms to specific networks of the brain, according to a study.
Nearly 62% of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis report neurological involvement
SAN DIEGO — Approximately two-thirds of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis report having neurological involvement, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.
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