Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a huge problem in the United States. It is estimated that the cost of managing PUD is $5.65 billion dollars per year. This figure accounts for time out of work, hospitalization, and outpatient care excluding medication costs. The main risk factors leading to PUD include Helicobacter pyloriinfection, smoking, and the […]
Read MoreSleepless in Painville? Most people will experience a sleep disorder at some point in their lives. Insomnia is the most common type of sleep problems. Insomnia is a problem with falling asleep, and once asleep, staying asleep. As a result, people may get too little sleep or have poor-quality sleep leading to daytime fatigue and […]
Read MoreThe FDA has approved new labeling to highlight the abuse-deterrent properties of extended-release Embeda (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride), an oral opioid analgesic indicated for pain that requires daily, 24-hour treatment. “Embeda has properties that are expected to reduce, but not totally prevent, abuse of the drug when crushed and taken orally or snorted,” the […]
Read MoreAs the health insurance industry continues its shift toward a value-based reimbursement system, more payers are experiencing with bundled payments. Though still relatively experiential–of the 11 percent of all value-based reimbursements, just 1.6 percent are bundled payments–the model “has probably the most promise,” Andréa Caballero, program director for Catalyst for Payment Reform said in an […]
Read MoreNever ask for advice when you’re feeling anxious. Take your emotional temperature first. And don’t turn to people who are similar to you when you have a decision to make. 1. We look for advice that will support our original idea Research shows that we all have a tendency to judge the information that comes […]
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