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Reference prices are associated with lower prices paid by employers and lower cost sharing by employees

Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers

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Cost sharing by employees lower, but time lag seen in physicians' prescribing habits
Among children at risk for asthma

Prenatal Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Asthma, Wheeze at Age 6

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Maternal vitamin D supplementation has no impact on asthma, recurrent wheeze among children at risk
Patients with rhinitis who live in high-pollution areas are more likely to report severe nasal symptoms

Higher Pollution Levels May Up Severity of Rhinitis Symptoms

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Increased levels of PM10, PM2.5 tied to higher levels of severity, with exposure-response relationship

January 2020 Briefing – Allergy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for January 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
The United States spends substantially more than any other wealthy nation on health care

U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy

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Compared with 10 other wealthy nations, U.S. has lower life expectancy, higher suicide rates
The gender gap in starting salary for physicians persists

Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians

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Gender differences in preferences for control over work-life balance do not account for gap in salary
Health care payments in the United States are more regressive than previously thought

Wealthy Pay Most to Finance U.S. Health Care

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However, share of income is greatest among households with lowest income
Compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 is low

Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws

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Compliance with Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 low, not improving
A nonprofit that develops and sells cheaper drugs will receive a $55 million investment from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and associated organizations to create cheaper versions of expensive generic drugs.

Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs

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Nonprofit Civica Rx reached deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 18 of its member organizations
A fast-track review of a lawsuit that threatens the Affordable Care Act was rejected Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

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Decision means it is highly unlikely that they would decide the case before the 2020 election