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Drug prices are rising faster than any other area of healthcare, but solutions aren't so simple. Easing barriers to competition, promoting approval of generic drugs, and increased transparency would help.

Study finds a first heart attack is more likely to lead to heart failure in patients when the burden of coronary artery disease increases.

Many physicians are interested in using genomic profiling in patient care, but many believe they are unprepared to do so.

The action, to be published Monday in the Federal Register, comes as the agency puts increased focus on long-term safety of drugs that treat diabetes and obesity, and prevent cardiovascular events.

Public investment in affordable and stable housing, through rental assistance for food-insecure families, improves the health of infants and children and is associated with better health outcomes and lower spending.

From the focus on prevention to the possibilities of telehealth, the annual meeting presented by The American Journal of Managed Care and Joslin Diabetes Center showed where care is heading.

What we're reading, April 15, 2016: troubling disparities in access to preventive care remain; new test to choose the right hepatitis C medication could save money; and upcoming loss of exclusivity for some drugs could mean big savings for the healthcare system.

Instead of positively affecting drug markets or drug use, the war on drugs and zero-tolerance policies have in fact weakened certain public health policies across the globe, according to a new report.

Sitting time was responsible for 3.8% of all-cause mortality in 54 countries studied, and eliminating sitting time could increase life expectancy by 0.20 years in those nations.

The authors say increased attention to gut and adipose hormones will reveal pathways to treat infertility.

The widespread switch from regular to electronic cigarettes among teens has alarmed public health officials, who say nicotine in any form can harm brain development.

Updates to Medicare Advantage and the Part D Prescription Drug program will improve programs for health plans that provide care for vulnerable enrollees.

A look at the pharmaceutical industry’s influence and practices, and how patients and providers can support efforts to improve regulation.

What we're reading, April 14, 2016: House passes bill to speed up approval for Zika virus vaccines; spending on prescription brand name drugs grew just 2.8% in 2015; and Maine Senate passes measure to expand Medicaid.

American workers’ compensation payers experienced a 2.2% increase in pharmacy spending in 2015, but effective management programs helped lower injured workers’ drug utilization by 2.6%.

The rise in employee cost-sharing for healthcare predates Obamacare but has taken off since the law passed in 2010. Higher deductibles have been accompanied by stagnant wages, ensuring that the higher payments are deeply felt.

Adverse drug reaction profiles for 12 marketed antidepressant and anticonvulsant medications are inconsistently reported in Europe versus the United States.

The study, funded by Medtronic, follows an earlier study that compared pump users to those using daily injections to manage type 2 diabetes.

The committee voted 12-1 in favor of delaying approval of the drug and waiting on results from the phase 3 study.

A new study published in The Journal of Urology has found that active surveillance in prostate cancer patients who might have a low-grade disease has the possibility of disease progression in only a small number of patients.

What we're reading, April 13, 2016: scientists find possible "superhero DNA" protecting individuals from debilitating diseases; NPR shines a light on the long wait Native Americans face for healthcare; and doctors rarely discuss weight loss strategies with obese patients.

Potential modifications to the risk-adjustment model used for the Affordable Care Act commercial plans could improve the model and appropriately compensate plans that enroll sicker enrollees.

The effort to allow counselors to deny mental health services comes a week after Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed a law to let counselors escape similar liability and let physicians deny transgender patients access to gender reassignment care.

An updated recommendation by the US Preventive Services Task Force advises the use of low-dose aspirin in adults 50 to 69 years of age, who have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or colorectal cancer (CRC), are not at an increased risk of bleeding, and have a life expectancy of at least 10 years, for the prevention of CVD and CRC.

What we're reading, April 12, 2016: Zika virus scarier than initially thought; KaloBios will adopt a more transparent and "responsible" pricing model for products; and children in rural areas have more complex and expensive hospital stays.

FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which means using the device could result in adverse health effects or death.

Concern about overnight hypoglycemic events drives decision-making for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Policy decisions can influence whether communities are supportive of or detrimental to community health and well-being. Such housing policies can also play important roles in reducing or even preventing diseases.

Nearly half of US adults said they have personally experienced unfair treatment or discrimination. These acts of discrimination were associated with higher reported stress and poorer reported health.