
What We're Reading: Alzheimer's Deaths Up; Cannabidiol for Seizures; Insurers Await Subsidies
CDC Data Indicate Sharp Rise in Alzheimer’s Deaths
According to
Trial Finds Cannabidiol Reduced Seizures in Children With Dravet Syndrome
A randomized controlled trial has found that cannabidiol, a component of cannabis, significantly reduced the occurrence of seizures in children with Dravet syndrome whose seizures were not controlled with traditional medications. According to the
Insurers Press Senate for a Definite Answer on Subsidies
With time running out until the deadline for insurers to submit their 2018 rates, America’s Health Insurance Plans has written a letter to the Senate pleading for certainty on whether insurers will continue to receive cost-sharing reduction subsidies; if not, they say they will have to hike premiums.
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