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As critics of the Affordable Care Act continue to grumble about how the law has adversely affected much of the nation’s healthcare system, consultant and Foundation for Health Smart Consumers fellow Mike Tarino said that giving people more control over how their healthcare dollars are spent could help quiet the critics and put what many see as a failing reform plan back on track.

SALT LAKE CITY - Squirting a simple saline solution into the nose twice a day could alleviate chronic nosebleeds just as effectively as spraying with any one of three different medications, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Sept. 6.

ADDISON, Texas -- There's a new reusable applicator that freezes injection sites to reduce pain and discomfort, and it's targeted specifically at people with diabetes. 

Iceshot is a personal, topical, dermal numbing unit that is used to numb the skin prior to taking insulin injections.  Within a few quick seconds of holding Iceshot to the skin, the pain of the injections is eased dramatically.

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Temporarily relieves pain associated with insulin injections.

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A year after its launch, AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s Elevate Provider Network is serving as an example of how a pharmacy services administrative organization driven by data can enhance member pharmacies’ ability to improve patient health while excelling on Star ratings measures.