Under the law, Medicare will now be allowed to negotiate the cost of some drugs, and vaccines will be free for Part D recipients.
Medicare could negotiate drug prices under Democrat proposal
Nov 03, 2021
For the first time, the measure would enable the federal government to negotiate prices for medications covered by Medicare.
Biden pledges to lower prescription drug prices for Americans
Dec 07, 2021
But the biggest policy change — letting Medicare negotiate prices for prescription drugs — will not start to lower costs until 2025.
Poor sleep quality linked to risk for exacerbation in COPD
Jun 08, 2022
Less effect among those who lived in poor-quality neighborhoods suggested in exploratory analysis.
Medicare monthly premiums to drop for seniors
Sep 28, 2022
The fee cuts come at the same time as seniors receive a Social Security cost-of-living increase for 2023 of up to 9 or 10%.
New U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations climb for the longest stretch in months
Nov 05, 2021
At least some of the recent surge in first doses also could be from incorrectly reported booster shots, however.
Chronic kidney disease may be overestimated in the elderly
Sep 08, 2021
Using a fixed estimated glomerular filtration rate threshold rather than an age-adapted definition may overestimate the burden of CKD.
Food allergy tied to lower risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jun 09, 2022
Asthma does not raise the risk for infection or household transmission.
Scientists report ‘rogue antibodies’ behind severe clotting with COVID-19
Feb 18, 2022
The study authors suggest that future research assess the potential benefits of screening COVID-19 patients for antiphospholipids and other autoantibodies.
Neurological, neuropsychiatric symptoms common in COVID-19
Jun 10, 2021
Symptoms with the highest prevalence included anosmia, weakness, fatigue, dysgeusia, myalgia, and depression.