Study Finds Links Between Alcohol Consumption and Smoking in Adolescence and Later Mood Disorders
October 20th 2022While links between adolescent coffee habits in adolescents and mood disorders in adulthood were not seen, researchers did find evidence for later health issues related to smoking and alcohol.
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For COPD Treated in Primary Care, ICS May Be Inappropriately Prescribed
October 8th 2022Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy was not the most appropriate treatment for many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a review of patient records at 2 US primary care clinics.
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Prior Authorization Can Work in MA but Not Without Changes, Researchers Say
October 6th 2022In a recent opinion published in JAMA, health policy researchers reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA) to identify key areas that need improvement.
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