Pediatricians Recommend Depression, Cholesterol, & HIV Testing
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that patients aged 11 and older be screened for depression, patients between ages…
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Liquid Biopsies Hold Promise in Treating Prostate Cancer
Several types of liquid biopsy tests are currently in the works. These tests check for cancer in blood, which is…
The Fla. Patient Stability Act Offers Essential Protections from Risky Drug Swapping
“Nonmedical switching” is a cost-cutting measure used by insurers whereby stable patients are forced to switch their current medications to…
New CDC Guidelines Aimed To Reduce Superbugs Caused by Antibiotics
The American College of Physicians and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released joint guidelines calling for…
Mo. Bills Aims To Prevent Redundant Step Therapy
Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem, Denny Hoskins has proposed a health bill specifically designed to prevent patients from having to…
Rep. Collins Targets Pharmacy Benefit Managers for Lack of Transparency
In a recent op-ed, Representative Doug Collins (R-Ga.) discusses the roll of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the health care…
Kan. Bill Encourages Insurers To Adopt Restrictive Fail First Policies that Serve as Barriers to Care
Kansas recently introduced Bill 341, which would repeal a law that prohibited Medicaid patients from being required to endure “fail…
SB 41 in Ind. Increases Patients Access to Doctor-Prescribed Medications
New legislation (SB 41) has been introduced by Indiana State Senator, Michael Crider that would help state residents gain access…
New Aimed Alliance Article, Published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Calls for Preservation of REMS Program
Aimed Alliances Urges Congress to Keep the Current Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Program Intact Report Highlights Need for Policy…
New Blood Test Can Determine Which Patients Need Antibiotics
A new study from Duke Medicine shows that a simple, rapid blood test can distinguish between viral and bacterial infections,…