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Upcoming Events featuring
National CooperativeRx
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The 5th Annual Pharmacy Benefits Academy
An MBGH Learning Network educational curriculum
August 23-25
Rosemont, IL
Learn more
Health and Welfare Plan Management for Midsize Employers Conference
September 13-16
Las Vegas, NV
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2011 Wisconsin SHRM State Conference
October 12-14
Madison, WI
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National CooperativeRx is a not-for-profit coalition founded and owned by plan sponsors to achieve higher value prescription benefits through volume purchasing, clinical solutions, actionable data and unparalleled customer service. For your sales and marketing needs, please contact us at 866-679-9479, extension 223
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Thank you everyone who helped to make Wednesday's flu webinar a success!
"The Flu: What it's costing you and how to prevent it"
Did you miss the webinar?
View the recording (28 minutes) or download the PowerPoint by
visiting our home page, and clicking on the link.
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HealthDay. A study that took place over 20 years and followed 820 adults found that good relationships with your co-workers can add years to your life. Lack of support at work was associated with a 140 percent increase in the risk of dying in the next 20 years. The average age of study participants was 41. (8/11) Full story
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Health.com. The latest drug shown to reduce pain and anxiety in cancer patients isn't a drug at all. It's music. In a controlled study, music appeared to lessen anxiety and pain while improving a patient's blood pressure, mood and quality of life. (MacMillan, 8/9) Full story
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Kaiser Health News. Thomas Reuters, a consulting firm, analyzed 382 metropolitan areas to determine the average that people with employer-provided insurance spent on medical treatments. Where was the highest medical spending found to be? Anderson, IN. For a list of the top ten, and a few at the bottom, click on the story. (Rau, 8/10) Full story
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Drugs.com. It sounds like science fiction, but soon patients might receive invisible, temporary 'tattoos' at the hospital. An invisible patch thinner than a piece of hair is placed on the skin and able to wirelessly transmit heart rate and brain waves. It can even recognize words and could potentially be used with prosthetics. (8/11) Full story
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HealthDay. It has already been established that a stroke can increase the risk of depression, but a recent study has shown that the reverse might also be true: depressed women may be at a greater risk for stroke. (Mann, 8/11) Full story
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CBS. You may see in the news that pharmaceutical companies are lobbying against potential Medicare cuts. The cuts are being discussed as part of the debt ceiling deal. Drug companies rely on reimbursements from Medicare, and without them are at risk of losing $4.2B in tax breaks. (Edwards, 8/11) Full story
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The New England Journal of Medicine. There are pros and cons to fixed combination drugs, which can promote efficacy and adherence but can also be an excuse for drug companies to charge more for medicines that would be available cheaper if taken separately. This article explains how the FDA scrutinizes combination drugs, and how they need to streamline the process to ensure consumers can access the most effective drugs at an appropriate cost. (Podolsky, Greene, 8/10) Full story
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