state of WASH: threatens Medicaid pts access to care ?

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

NCPA Files Brief in Washington Medicaid Lawsuit by NCPA | Oct 27, 2017 NCPA, along with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Washington State Pharmacy Association have filed a legal brief in a case that involves changes to the way that state reimburses community pharmacies that serve Medicaid patients. The suit alleges […]

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Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Kids

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Kids https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/887773 A pregnant woman’s use of acetaminophen may be associated with an increase in her child’s risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the authors of a large, prospective study report. “[L]ong-term acetaminophen use during pregnancy is related to more than a twofold increase in risk for offspring […]

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Pain relief denied: Insurer stops covering popular therapy

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

http://woodtv.com/2017/10/29/pain-relief-denied-insurer-stops-covering-popular-therapy/ GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Alex Ostrowski has worked hard to control her pain. Now, she fears it will control her again. “I would describe where I was at 10 years ago as a fog,” Ostrowski said. Ostrowski, now 30, was first prescribed opioids at age 14. “You’re controlling your pain, but at the […]

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