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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

Physician's Weekly

It’s “going to streamline it in some incremental ways only,” Dr. Adam Gaffney , a critical care doctor and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, told NBC News. Insurers must provide clearer explanations when care is denied and explain how patients can appeal.

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‘Gas Station Heroin’ Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns

Physician's Weekly

The FDA sent a warning letter to the maker of a product called Tianna in 2018. It claimed to provide “an unparalleled solution to cravings for opiates.” ” She emphasized that people dealing with depression, anxiety, pain or opioid addiction should see a health care professional to get an approved treatment.

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