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The proposed capping of copays will raise premiums and is likely to increase drug prices

Capping Copays Will Raise Premiums, Up Drug Prices

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Capping likely to benefit about 1 percent of all Americans who take any prescription drug per year
For men who have sex with men and are receiving HIV medical care

Unmet Needs for Non-HIV Care in Men Who Have Sex With Men

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About 23 percent have unmet need for dental care, 19 percent have unmet need for eye or vision care
Wary of the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and its toll on their careers

Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues

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Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
Empathetic listening can help physicians navigate difficult situations and forge deeper connections with patients

AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine

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Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients
Hospitals are increasingly switching to an employment relationship with physicians

Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain

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Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
The average annual premiums for single and family coverage remained stable in 2016

Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016

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Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
The Zika virus can be detected in conjunctival fluid

Zika Virus Present in Conjunctival Fluid

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Virus may persist in urine, saliva longer, but corneal transplants may pose risk
Physician-assessed drug importance is not associated with patient-reported drug adherence

Importance of Drug As Assessed by Doctor Not Tied to Adherence

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About 20 percent of drugs considered important by physicians were not taken correctly by patients
A new set of recommendations has been developed for conduct and reporting of cost-effectiveness analyses

Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses

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Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended
Scientists report they have successfully transplanted reprogrammed monkey stem cells into the eyes of other monkeys without the need for immunosuppressants. These results were published online Sept. 15 in Stem Cell Reports.

Immunosuppressant-Free Retinal Stem Cell Transplant Feasible

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Reprogrammed monkey stem cells successfully transplanted into the eyes of other monkeys