Harnessing the ‘wisdom of crowds’ can help combat antibiotic over prescription
A new study has demonstrated that using the ‘wisdom of crowds’ (also known as collective intelligence) of three or more
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Tax credits as a national prescription for health: Alleviating poverty and improving maternal child health outcomes
In a perspective published in Pediatrics, a Boston Medical Center pediatrician advocates for tax credit policy changes to expand access
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One quarter of prescription drugs in Canada may be in short supply
Research from the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) sheds new light on the factors behind drug shortages
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A Prescription for Feeling Young Forever
MONDAY, Jan. 21, 2019 — You know about the value of exercise for heart health and for staying strong and
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2018 in Review: The Good(Rx) and the Bad in Prescription Drug Prices
According to a GoodRx analysis, from 2017 to 2018, prices for the most popular 200 brand drugs increased by 5.5%,
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Program May Not Cut Opioid Use
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 — Implementation of a mandatory prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) does not necessarily reduce the overall
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Prescription drug monitoring program may not cut opioid use
(HealthDay)—Implementation of a mandatory prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) does not necessarily reduce the overall rate of opioid prescribing or
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Will a Short-Term Insurance Plan Cover My Prescription? Probably Not.
But that lower price means that these new plans will offer a lot less coverage than what other existing plans
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