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Gaps Remain in MOUD Access Across Opioid Treatment Programs

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From 2017 to 2023, the percentage of all opioid treatment programs offering 3 forms of medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) increased from 33% to 45%, but there is still a need to expand the offerings of OUD therapy across treatment programs. 1 Data from 10,289 facility-year observations were used, with 1211 in 2017 and 1421 in 2023.

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STAT+: FTC slams PBMs for boosting specialty drug prices at the expense of the U.S. health care system

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billion in revenue by dispensing medicines to treat cancer, HIV, heart disease and other serious illnesses at prices that exceeded their estimated acquisition costs between 2017 and 2022. Specifically, the companies were able to generate more than $7.3 Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Collaborative, Pharmacist-Led Approach Crucial in Polypharmacy

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2017 Oct 10;17(1):230. National Institute on Aging. August 24, 2021. Accessed July 18, 2025. Masnoon N, Shakib S, Kalisch-Ellett L, et al. What is polypharmacy? a systematic review of definitions. BMC Geriatr. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0621-2. Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing.

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STAT+: Two of FDA’s top cancer regulators to depart, heightening worries about drug reviews

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The FDA’s Oncology Center of Evidence was created in 2017 by Congress as a way to speed the development of cancer treatments. Theoret, who joined as a medical reviewer in 2009, have told colleagues of plans to leave the FDA, multiple sources familiar with the matter told STAT.

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STAT+: To mitigate drug shortages, a new study suggests looking at Canada

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Between 2017 and 2021, regulators in the U.S. Of 104 reports of supply chain issues with dozens of drugs, meaningful shortages were 40% less likely to occur in Canada than in the U.S., a new study found, and the difference was largely attributed to the approach taken by the Canadian government to the problem.

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How cinnamon lowers blood sugar

The Checkup by Singlecare

A 2017 study found significant reductions in blood lipids (including triglycerides and total cholesterol) in people taking supplemental cinnamon. The study of cinnamon and blood sugar levels involves many variables.

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Can you take trazodone and Lexapro?

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In a 2017 systematic review , researchers concluded that low-dose trazodone is effective for insomnia in people with or without depression. In theory, there may be benefits to doing so, but taking trazodone with Lexapro generally isn’t safe. Lexapro , on the other hand, is used to treat depression and anxiety.