Articles Tagged With: drugs
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Drastic Surge in Drug Prices: ‘Unethical and Immoral’
A new business model is emerging in which pharmaceutical companies buy the rights to a drug, then raise the price dramatically. Often, the drugs are produced by one manufacturer, with few or no alternatives.
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FDA Is Approving New Antibiotics — But Is the Result Just Higher Prices for More of the Same?
Eight new antibiotics received FDA approval from 2010-2015.
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Newest National Report Has Surprising Findings About Teens
Teens are having less sex, using fewer drugs, and drinking less, a new report says. -
Mother’s Little Helper Swiped from Junior’s Stash?
Adults are abusing ADHD medication for non-medical purposes at an alarming rate. -
Addressing incontinence: Outcomes improve 24%
With "improvement in urinary incontinence" identified as one of the pay-for-performance measures for the upcoming Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' demonstration project, it is essential that hospice managers take a closer look at how they identify and treat incontinence.