Search results for "Prescriptions"
Produce prescriptions associated with improved social, medical outcomes
A diverse set of programs providing financial incentives for adults and children to consume produce led to improvements in food insecurity, self-reported health status, and glycemic and blood pressure control, according to a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/2.htm
5 Sep 2023
Finding a prescription for housing instability
Safe and affordable housing is essential to health and ACP has a policy paper offering several recommendations aimed at physicians, policymakers, and payers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/finding-a-prescription-for-housing-instability.htm
1 Jun 2024
About 6% of older adults received a new sedative prescription after critical illness
Among sedative-naive ICU survivors ages 66 years and older who filled a new sedative prescription within a week of hospital discharge, more than half maintained their prescriptions at six months, a Canadian population-based study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/10/2.htm
10 Jan 2023
Examining cost effects of ‘skinny-label’ generics
A federal ruling over a patent dispute could lead to long-term effects on health care spending in the United States, a recent study indicated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/examining-cost-effects-of-skinny-label-generics.htm
1 Nov 2024
Latest COVID-19 studies show need for repeat rapid testing, targeting of antiviral prescriptions
Viral load of SARS-CoV-2 doesn't peak until the fourth day of symptoms, one study found, while other research only saw an effect of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir on death and hospitalization among those who were moderately or severely immunocompromised, not in other high-risk groups.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/03/2.htm
3 Oct 2023
Research looks at out-of-pocket prescription costs
One study evaluated the effect of real-time pop-up recommendations for lower-priced prescription alternatives, while a second study modeled capping monthly expenses and shifting the patients' savings back to the insurance plan.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/20/2.htm
20 Sep 2022
Dementia care not just a prescription
A diagnosis of dementia brings up potential concerns that physicians can help patients and their caregivers explore in a neutral, nonjudgmental way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/dementia-care-not-just-a-prescription.htm
1 May 2020
Studies, CMS look at lowering prescription prices
Even as Medicare seeks to negotiate down the costs of 10 prescription drugs, researchers are examining the effectiveness of existing private programs to provide lower drug costs and copays.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/1.htm
5 Sep 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2024
Women less likely to receive guideline-directed medical therapy after ischemic stroke
Statin, antihypertensive, and anticoagulant prescriptions within 30 days of discharge were less common in women than in men, and women were less likely to be adherent to statins and antihypertensive treatments at one year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/08/4.htm
8 Oct 2024