Day: October 1, 2015

You want to know how bad Medicare is at paying for drugs?

Nicholas Bagley October 1, 2015

Consider DuoNeb, which is used to treat chronic lung disease. The drug is nothing fancy: it’s just a combination of two cheap and widely available

Low-nicotine cigarettes may be a viable way to help people smoke less

Aaron Carroll October 1, 2015

From the NEJM, “Randomized Trial of Reduced-Nicotine Standards for Cigarettes“: BACKGROUND: The Food and Drug Administration can set standards that reduce the nicotine content of cigarettes.

Standing desks and health

Austin Frakt October 1, 2015

I’ve been standing at my workstation for several years, and there’s no way I’d go back to sitting all day. I’m much more comfortable standing

Day: October 1, 2015

You want to know how bad Medicare is at paying for drugs?

Low-nicotine cigarettes may be a viable way to help people smoke less

Standing desks and health

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