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Recent Examples of prescription drug
Generally, Medicare Advantage may cover Medicare Parts A and B, as well as Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage and other potential extra benefits.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help some non-verbal children with autism discover the ability to speak.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Recommendations For Healthcare Organizations There are several things leaders in the healthcare space can do to help tackle the costs of prescription drugs.
—Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The overhaul also will bring changes to the agency that scrutinizes the safety of prescription drugs, food and medical devices.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help some non-verbal children with autism discover the ability to speak.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Recommendations For Healthcare Organizations There are several things leaders in the healthcare space can do to help tackle the costs of prescription drugs.
—Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The overhaul also will bring changes to the agency that scrutinizes the safety of prescription drugs, food and medical devices.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drug
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His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
7 Feb. 2025
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Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Higher prescriptions, on the other hand, narrow the field a bit, tending to require smaller frames with thicker edges.—
Jessie Heyman,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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That has helped the company’s drugstores gain meaningful prescription market share over its chief rival, Walgreens, which has been struggling to operate as a largely standalone pharmacy business, Tanquilut said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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The weight loss drug market has exploded, and Kailera Therapeutics is coming for its leaders, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pfizer is betting on its pipeline of cancer drugs to deliver long-term growth, but has emphasized that obesity is a key focus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Steer clear of physical exfoliants or scrubs, chemical exfoliants (salicylic or glycolic acids, for example), acne fighters like sulfur or benzoyl peroxide, botanicals such as essential oils, and other active ingredients that might stress out sensitive skin.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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These globe-spanning gins embrace bold botanicals that intrigue and delight.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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More human studies are needed to understand how NAD+ supplements work or affect other medicines.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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Always keep medicines in their original containers (and away from small hands or furry paws) to have peace of mind.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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For Munn, this meant adding hormone suppression therapy to her treatment plan (which involves using medications to stop or slow estrogen production).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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In adults, medications may be prescribed to help with symptoms, although most of the current research is on medications that help with PTSD, rather than acute stress disorder.—
Michael MacIntyre,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here again the promise of technology was seen as a panacea.—
Dina Kraft,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
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Vitamin A therapy has shown some benefits in a few specific instances — but has not proven to be a panacea.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Prescription drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drug. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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