MINORITY REPORT: THE DOJ-DEA PRE-CRIME, DATA ANALYTIC, PARALLEL CONSTRUCTION

MINORITY REPORT: THE DOJ-DEA PRE-CRIME, DATA ANALYTICS, PARALLEL CONSTRUCTION: Prt-1

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Cigna’s PBM unit launches new pricing plan amid scrutiny over rebates

Cigna’s PBM unit launches new pricing plan amid scrutiny over rebates https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/cignas-pbm-unit-launches-new-pricing-plan-amid-scrutiny-over-rebates-2023-04-13/ April 13 (Reuters) – Cigna Group’s (CI.N) pharmacy benefit management (PBM) unit said on Thursday it will launch a new pricing plan that will include exact information on rebates, as pharmacy middlemen come under scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers for their opaque drug pricing practices. The […]

FDA’s OVERALL regulatory authority hangs in the balance

If the TX judge’s ruling ends up prevailing on this one medication where: He conducted his own assessment of the drug’s safety, contrary to courts’ historical deference to the FDA’s scientific determinations — and in this case, a drug for which all available data since its approval in 2000 demonstrate its safety and effectiveness. Then […]

It only takes ONE LOOSE FLAKE TO CREATE A AVALANCHE

Please read this entire article and SHARE IT, everything that I post on this blog is shareable, there are 14 share icons to different websites at the bottom of the post, and you will hopefully understand the “oddness” of its title. This article and my comments are not about pro-abortion or pro-life. As a healthcare […]

OPIOIDS – EQUIANALGESIC DOSAGES

I stumbled across this and I am going to reference it under my resource tab. When I first looked at the Equianalgesic dosage table it seemed rather vague and confusing, but in looking at it, I noticed that Morphine oral chronic pain was 30, so making a educated guess that everything else in the chart […]

CVS ‘gender transition’ guide says employees must use preferred pronouns, can use bathroom reflecting identity

CVS ‘gender transition’ guide says employees must use preferred pronouns, can use bathroom reflecting identity https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/cvs-gender-transition-guide-employees-preferred-pronouns-bathroom-reflecting-identity CVS employees may be entitled to medical leave of absence for gender transition treatment, guidelines state EXCLUSIVE: CVS Health’s “gender transition guidelines” for employees requires workers to address people by their preferred pronouns and names and that they may use whichever […]

The patient and the weather – Vitality Index

Learning how weather impacts your health can seem complex, but with just a bit of work, it can make sense. You can be sensitive to one or more of the elements that make up weather. Yes, fronts are important and can trigger a headache as they pass, but weather plays a role before, during and […]

Looks like the FDA has drank the CDC’s Kool-aid and ate their brownies regarding opiate dosing

Here is a interesting statement from our Federal government:  When we draw on the wisdom of a workforce that reflects the population we serve, we are better able to understand and meet the needs of our customers-the American people.  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility  This Administration is a strong supporter of DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion), but […]

Chronic Pain Affects 21% of Americans, CDC Reports

Chronic Pain Affects 21% of Americans, CDC Reports https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/painmanagement/104010  Nearly 7% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities Chronic pain continued to affect more than one in five U.S. adults, new CDC survey data showed. During 2021, an estimated 51.6 million adults (20.9%) had chronic pain lasting 3 months or longer, and 17.1 million […]