Cost of Coverage Under Affordable Care Act to Increase in 2015
New York Times - November 14, 2014
The Obama administration on Friday unveiled data showing that many Americans with health insurance bought under the Affordable Care Act could face substantial price increases next year — in some cases as much as 20 percent — unless they switch plans.
AHA: IMPROVE-IT Proves Ezetimibe Benefit
MedPage Today - November 17, 2014
In high-risk patients, adding ezetimibe to statin therapy reduced LDL cholesterol by an average of 17 mg/dL and reduced cardiovascular events compared with statin therapy alone.
Last-line drug resistance poses 'alarming' European health threat
Reuters - November 17, 2014
More and more infections in Europe are proving able to evade even the most powerful, last-resort antibiotics, posing an alarming threat to patient safety in the region, health officials said on Monday.
Patients sought for U.S. nationwide study of drug that may slow Alzheimer's disease
ScienceDaily - November 12, 2014
Researchers are seeking patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease to take part in a study of an investigational agent which may have the potential to protect nerve cells in the brain.
Senate hearing will explore soaring prices of generic drugs
Drug Topics - November 14, 2014
A Senate panel is scheduled to hold a hearing on November 20, 2014, to investigate why the prices of some generic drugs are skyrocketing.
Finding new ways to make drugs
ScienceDaily - November 18, 2014
Chemists have developed a revolutionary new way to manufacture natural chemicals by clipping smaller molecules together like Lego. They have used the new method to assemble a scarce anti-inflammatory drug with potential to treat cancer and malaria, pseudopterosin.
Heart Stents May Require Longer Blood Thinner Use
Associated Press - November 16, 2014
Millions of people with stents that prop open clogged heart arteries may need anti-clotting drugs much longer than the one year doctors recommend now.
AHA: Aspirin Flops in Primary Prevention for Seniors
MedPage Today - November 17, 2014
Daily low-dose aspirin didn't reduce the elevated cardiovascular and stroke risk for older adults with diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol, according to a large Japanese trial.
Gallup: More willing to defy ObamaCare rule
The Hill - November 13, 2014
About 35 percent of uninsured people in the United States would rather pay a fine than buy coverage under ObamaCare, according to a new Gallup poll.
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