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Drug Re-Importation - 102

We US citizens pay far more for drugs than other parts of the world. This helps provide money for new drug research and development. yet there are current efforts to allow this re-importation of US made drugs back into the country. See this article.

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Medicare Part "D" - 101

Medicare Part D is the private drug plan, alongside of Part A and B for hospitial and office visits. See this report that discusses the original cost etsimates were too high!

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Coffee's benefits - 098

The more coffee the better?  Download Coffee's Benefits-122909.

Failing Grade to Health Care Reform - 082

Your congress is likely to pass this "failing grade" health care plan.

This Medical school leader speaks out. See Download Health Care Failing grade-111809

Mummies and Heart Disease - 080

Mummies who died thousands of years ago show heart disease, perhaps due to very rich diets.

No Lipitor then!

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PPI's and Plavix - 076

Use of antacids is routine in the US. We often use Tums, Zantac, and Prilosec for acid conditions such as GERD and L PR.The relative reduction in stomach acid via turning of of Proton pumps helps acid but may hurt digestion of medications such as thyroid products and Plavix.

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Metal Panacea-061

Metals such as copper have long been sought after for medicinal purposes.
See this article.Download Metal_Panacea-102709

eICU - 060

With less doctors, especially intensivists, this technology solution may be in your future! Multiple ICU's covered by fewer specialists.

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Osteoporosis-038

Osteoporosis is a common problem. Loss of bone mass occurs with aging and other conditions.

Use of Vitamin D and Calcium supplements are in vogue.

Sometime, bis-phosphonates such as Fosamax and Boniva are recommended.

See article. Download Osteoporosis-91509

Drug Prices and the new Health Care plan

As we approach middle-age, many of us take medications-for cholesterol, blood pressure, or other conditions.

Many receive these via a PBM, or pharmacy benefit manager such as Medco or Prime. Costs are negotiated but still there is a 1st, 2nd and third tier requiring more and more co-pay, often for non-generics that do not exist.

Much of the fight is to retain some profit, both drug companies and PBM's.
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