What We're Reading: Heartburn Drug Dangers; Leaving Medicare Advantage; Wisconsin Malpractice Ruling
Proton Pump Inhibitors Can Heighten Risk of Early Death
A new study in BMJ Open finds that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) sold over the counter to treat heartburn increased the risk of premature death for users, and the risk was heightened when the drugs were taken for longer amounts of time.
Medicare Advantage Plans Less Appealing to Sicker Patients
Sicker elderly patients are more likely to drop their Medicare Advantage (MA) plans than their healthier counterparts, according to
Wisconsin Court Rules Against Malpractice Award Cap
An appellate court in Wisconsin has determined that the state’s $750,000 limit on non-economic medical malpractice claims is unconstitutional,
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