Medical researchers are finding that monoclonal antibodies from a biological drug Xolair (omalizumab) are really good at allergy relief. By good I mean one shot is good for months. It stops allergies at their source, before histamine is released.
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WSJ: Republicans Want to End to Abusive State Medicaid ‘Money Laundering’ Games
With a majority in both houses of Congress and a president in the White House, Republicans are talking about putting an end to an abusive Medicaid practice. The Congressional Budget Office estimated such a move would save $600 billion over a decade.
Should Medicaid Seek to Address Nonmedical Social Determinants of Health?
There are many things that correlate with health status. Age is the greatest factor. Older is less healthy. Education is another. Poorly educated people have lower health status than more highly educated people. Wealth is also correlated with health. Lower income people have higher rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, strokes, and…
Health Affairs: Employers Turning to Direct Contracting to Save Money
Employer-provider direct contracting refers to a process by which employers negotiate directly with providers and set transparent prices for procedures and medications, without TPAs, to avoid administrative obfuscation and distorted incentives.
Read more at Health Affairs: Employer-Provider Direct Contracting: Practice And Policy