Patients appear to be at higher risk of heart problems or stroke when prescriptions for the newest cholesterol-lowering drugs are rejected by insurance companies or unfilled by patients, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The drugs, PCSK9 inhibitors (PCSK9i), can substantially lower levels of low-density lipoprotein… Continue reading Rejected and Unfilled Prescriptions for New, Pricier Cholesterol Drugs Tied to Higher Heart, Stroke Risk
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Women Pay 40 Percent More Than Men For Hair-Loss Remedy
According to new research, when it comes to buying Rogaine foams, the gender gap is particularly obvious: Women pay an average of 40 percent more than men for the hair loss remedy. The analysis was done by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. A news release from the Perelman… Continue reading Women Pay 40 Percent More Than Men For Hair-Loss Remedy
Great Skin Care on A Budget
November is National Healthy Skin Month, and physicians from the American Academy of Dermatology want to set one thing straight: you don’t need expensive skin care products to have glowing, healthy skin. In fact, they say, wearing a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher before going outdoors is one of the… Continue reading Great Skin Care on A Budget