New Weight Loss Drugs Are Wildly Effective, But They Aren’t Cost Effective
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At $200,000 per quality-adjusted life-year saved, Mounjaro doesn’t meet economic criteria for coverage.
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The Rotavirus Vaccine Saved 28,000 Children's Lives in 2016 - We Could Have Saved 83,000 More
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The JAMA Pediatrics study gives us the most up-to-date epidemiology yet about this #1 diarrheal killer of children.
Read MoreWeekly Home Visits for Newborns: A Successful Program, but Worth the Cost?
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A randomized trial appearing in the journal Pediatrics suggests that frequent, home-based nursing visit can decrease the rate of emergency room visits for newborns. But is it worth it? For the video version, click here.
Read MoreCost and consumption of booze - a lesson in interactions.
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This month's Methods Man blog focuses on statistical interactions, and what happens when you unleash a group of men and women on an open bar. The full blog post can be found here at medpagetoday.com.