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CMS’s Alzheimer’s Coverage Policy Will Inhibit Access and Discourage Innovation
Individuals in underserved communities have to travel long distances, well beyond the 30-minute standard, to access clinical trial sites for Aduhelm.
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During the Height of the Opioid Epidemic, the Out-of-Pocket Price of Naloxone Increased by Over 500%
A jump in the out-of-pocket price of naloxone has likely made the lifesaving drug too expensive for most uninsured Americans.
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Bumpy Road Ahead for Lecanemab Approval
How to ensure lecanemab doesn’t wind up like aducanumab.
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How to Protect Yourself Against Wildfire Smoke This Fire Season: Five Tips in Everyday Language
Helpful tips on staying protected from wildfire smoke.
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When to Use Survey and Administrative Data for Financial Health Measurement: Lessons from the Financial Health Pulse
Researchers merge bank account transaction data with nationally representative survey data to offer some unique insights that survey data or transaction data alone may miss.
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Rapid Growth in Oncology Practices Directly Dispensing Cancer Drugs
Medically integrated dispensing allows oncology practices to dispense oral anticancer drugs at their practices in onsite pharmacies.
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Opioid Overdoses Continue to Kill Americans: Comprehensive Policy Action Needed
The opioid epidemic has only worsened since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Women and Adolescent Girls Face Barriers Accessing Birth Control and Plan B – Even in Blue States Like California
States dedicated to ensuring women receive the care they need should fix existing gaps in contraceptive access.
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Seeking the Biological Foundation of Human Capital Theory
Many parents of young school-aged kids will inevitably endure the question, “Why do I have to go to school?” Children are aware that school is a costly investment! Their parents anticipate that schooling offers long-term benefits of gaining both cognitive skill and maturity and grit that together matter for achieving later life success.
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The Unequal Causes and Costs of Dementia
Dementia and its costs aren’t equally borne by all populations. Studies indicate that, compared to older non-Hispanic white adults, older Black adults are about twice as likely to have dementia, and older Hispanic adults about one and one-half times as likely.
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