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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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Tomorrow, Saturday November 17 is:
The 14th Annual
International Survivors of Suicide Day
1 million people die by suicide every year. They leave behind countless family members and friends to make sense of it. In November, survivors of suicide loss come together at healing conferences in their communities and online for support and guidance.
To find a conference in your area or for more information, click here.
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Time. Participants in a sleep study were likely to eat 300 extra calories after nights that they were deprived of a full night of sleep. The studied showed that this was true for both men and women. (Sifferlin, 11/1) Full story
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HealthDay. Although not proven to be a cause-and-effect relationship, acupuncture has been associated with relieving mental and physical fatigue in breast cancer patients. After a six week study, patients receiving acupuncture fared better on every measure of fatigue than patients not receiving acupuncture. (Mozes, 11/2) Full story
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Time. Even for people as young as 40, high blood pressure can lead to brain injury and premature brain aging. These study results highlight the importance of keeping hypertension in check, even for those at younger ages. (Blue, 11/2) Full Story
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Reuters. For people suffering from alcohol addiction, medication might be a good first step. Medication is less time intensive and a less expensive resource for people than a rehabilitation center would require. For information on potential medications, click into the link. (Pittman, 10/26) Full Story
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Herald. Health conscious women are described as those who go to the doctor regularly for checkups, generally feel they eat right and follow a regular exercise routine. Health conscious women make up 32% of the female adult population, and a recent study found that they are 60% more likely to prefer brand name drugs, even if they cost more. (10/25) Full Story
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Reuters. Europe has approved the western world's first gene therapy drug. The drug will help people with LPHD. Between 1-2 people out of every million have LPHD, and the disease makes them unable to handle fat particles in their blood and puts them at risk of potentially fatal inflammation of the pancreas. The drug costs $1.6M per patient and restores natural body function. (Hirschler, 11/2) Full Story
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