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Growing Divide: Rural Men Are Living Shorter, Less Healthy Lives Than Their Urban Counterparts
The urban-rural gaps in life expectancy and expected health quality for men nearing retirement age have widened significantly over a two-decade period.
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PBM Market Concentration Varies Among Payer Types
A few pharmacy benefit managers dominate each of the payer markets, and the three biggest PBMs appear to be targeting different markets.
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As Overdose Epidemic Shifts, Higher Doses of Addiction Treatment May Benefit Patients Long Term
Patients receiving higher doses of buprenorphine were less likely to later require emergency department services or an inpatient hospital stay, researchers found.
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The CBO Report on Medicare and Anti-Obesity Medications Should Not Be the Final Word
The highly anticipated report contains clues on how Congress may come to a different view on medications like Wegovy and Zepbound.
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