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Permission to Prescribe: Physicians allege insurance intermediaries, red tape are driving decisions about care, with patients paying the price

The drug benefit industry says it works to lower costs and improve outcomes, but critics say these 'middlemen' have too much control. ....

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The Medicare Drug Entitlement's High Cost to Seniors withEmployer-Based Coverage

The House and Senate each deliberately ignored the Joint EconomicCommittee's sober warning  when passing different versions ofMedicare legislation (H.R. 1 and S. 1), providing a universal drugentitlement: That entitlement will massively disrupt, one way oranother, existing private drug coverage for millions of seniors,particularly the drug coverage provided by employer plans. ....

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Measuring Adiposity in Patients: The Utility of Body Mass Index (BMI), Percent Body Fat, and Leptin

Background Obesity is a serious disease that is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and cancer, among other diseases. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates a 20% obesity rate in the 50 states, with 12 states having rates of over 30%. Currently, the body mass index (BMI) is most commonly used to determine adiposity. However, BMI presents as an inaccurate obesity classification method that underestimates the epidemic and contributes to failed treatment. In this study, we examine the effectiveness of precise biomarkers and duel-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to help diagnose and treat obesity. Methodology/Principal Findings A cross-sectional study of adults with BMI, DXA, fasting leptin and insulin results were measured from 1998–2009. Of the participants, 63% were females, 37% were males, 75% white, with a mean age = 51.4 (SD = 14.2). Mean BMI was 27.3 (SD = 5.9) and mean percent body fat wa ....

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Bill would require coverage for breast exams at no cost

Legislation would require insurance plans to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations – and waive cost sharing by patients – passed its first committee this week in the legislature. ....

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Early Warning on Medicare Drug Implementation

Congress still has time barely to fix this mess. ....

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