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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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Seasonal Affective Disorder Do you start to oversleep and lose energy this time of year? If the winter blues are starting to get you down, it's possible that you're experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Risk factors for SAD include: - Being female. Seasonal affective disorder is diagnosed more often in women than in men, but men may have symptoms that are more severe.
- Living far from the equator. Seasonal affective disorder appears to be more common among people who live far north or south of the equator. This may be due to decreased sunlight during the winter, and longer days during the summer months.
- Family history. As with other types of depression, those with seasonal affective disorder may be more likely to have blood relatives with the condition.
- Having clinical depression or bipolar disorder. Symptoms of depression may worsen seasonally if you have one of these conditions.
To learn more about SAD, and steps you can take if you think you're experiencing the disorder, click here.
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CNN. Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals has recalled a generic form of Lipitor after it was discovered that the drugs are contaminated with specks of glass. Although pharmacies were notified to no longer sell the contaminated batches, there has not been a concentrated effort to notify people who may have already purchased the drug. (Cohen, 11/29) Full story
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HealthDay. A study has shown that the number of drugs on the market with adverse effects when combined with grapefruit has increased to 43. This is due to new chemical formulas, and many doctors remain unaware of the problem. (Reinberg, 11/26) Full story
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Reuters. Johnson & Johnson has stated that it won't enforce patents on its HIV/AIDS drug Prezista in sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries, allowing a generic version to be sold at a lower cost in those areas. (Hirschler, 11/26) Full Story
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The Columbus Dispatch. In order to keep health care costs down, more companies are now demanding that employees quit smoking, while also refusing to hire employees who smoke - raising both legal and ethical questions. (Wartenberg, 11/25) Full Story
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The New England Journal of Medicine. This article is a perspective piece regarding the future of Obamacare, according to the author. It looks at where the states are at in setting up exchanges, resistance to Medicaid, and cost control. (Oberlander, 11/21) Full Story
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The New York Times. A federal judge has ordered tobacco companies to create advertisements admitting that they had lied to the public regarding the addictiveness of cigarettes and nicotine. (11/27) Full Story
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