MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'donut'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:25:03 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118708&cid=t_203159_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F11%2Fannouncing-the-psych-central-drug-discount-card%2F I’m proud to tell you about a new, free benefit offered to Psych Central members and readers — a drug discount card. The Psych Central drug discount card can save you up to 80% or more off the cost of prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and pet prescription drugs. The Psych Central Drug Discount Card is accepted at over 60,000 pharmacies, including major chains such as Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and at regional chains and local stores. It is offered in partnership with NeedyMeds. The card may be used by those without insurance and by those who decide not to use their insurance — for example if the drug is not covered under their plan, the copay or deductible is high, the cap has been reached, or if they are in the donut hole. There are no income, insu... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118708 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:11:01 +0100 5118708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664175&cid=t_203159_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcounter-point-happy-birthday-health-reform%2F2011.04.01 Who would have thought when we first looked upon you a year ago, barely formed, still somewhat embryonic, that you would have grown so much in just a year, and created so much, well, trouble? Yes, I’m talking about you, health reform. After all, aren’t you the reason for the sea change in Washington? Aren’t you behind several pending appeals that will get to the Supreme Court? Aren’t you the reason that the country is going to hell in a handbasket? But wait. Let’s look at some other major milestones of the past year. – You sent $250 checks to Medicare beneficiaries to help cover the “donut hole” in their drug coverage. – You created special insurance pools designed to provide health care NOW to people with preexisting conditions who can... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664175 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4664175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4023137&cid=t_203159_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FTeWjAuI5TVk%2F And so another work will soon draw to a close. How will you spend the weekend? Picking apples? Taking a nap? Staring at the leaves gathering in your yard? For our part, we will watch one of the short people on the football field and take another golfing (miniature golfing, that is). Oh yes, the official Pharmalot mascots need a walk. We hope you have swell plans yourself. Meanwhile, here is the news of the world. And whatever you do this weekend, enjoy and be safe… Medicare Donut Hole Will Be A Boon To Pharma (Bloomberg News) Ex-Mylan Managers Enter Plea (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) FDA Orders Most Colchicine Pills Off The Market (MedPage Today) Court Dismisses Suit Against Savient For Hiding Data (Associated Press) Eli Lilly Chases New Drugs (The New York Times) Meet The Judge Overseei... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4023137 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:38:12 +0100 4023137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588868&cid=t_203159_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsecondhand-carbs%2F2010.05.21 From the medical cartoons of Randy Glasbergen: (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588868 Fri, 21 May 2010 14:00:31 +0100 3588868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560498&cid=t_203159_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F6PUQzXUi6TE%2F Pontificators are having a field day deciphering healthcare reform and PricewaterhouseCoopers is no exception. The consulting firm has just released a report concluding that, despite expanded coverage that will increase revenue, overall drug sales will decline by 4.3 percent from what they would have been otherwise between 2010 and 2019. The bill increases Medicaid rebates, expands discounts to 340b hospitals, requires Medicare Part D discounts and adds a big fees over 10 years. Specifially, a typical big pharma should see a 4 percent drop in revenue, and a large generic drugmaker should see a 2 percent boost. Meanwhile, a medium-size drugmaker with low government sales should expect only a 1 percent decline, but a large drugmaker with lots of government sales can expect a 7 percent drop. ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560498 Thu, 13 May 2010 11:16:46 +0100 3560498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298600&cid=t_203159_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FWkDRZGE4H5o%2F The White House proposal forces both brand name and generic drugmakers to give something up. The brand-name industry will have to cough up another $10 billion - for a total of $90 billion - over 10 years to help close the Medicare donut hole. On the plus side, pharma is expected to gain revenue, and the fees won’t kick in until 2011, instead of this year. Meanwhile, just one month after the Federal Trade Commission made a very public push to end pay-to-delay deals, the White House wants to give the FTC enforcement power. The White House proposal would make any such deal “unlawful and anticompetitive” in which a generic drugmaker gets anything of value from a brand-name drug maker, and a generic drugmaker must “limit or forego” R&D, marketing, manufacturin... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298600 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:10:52 +0100 3298600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097063&cid=t_203159_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F-iGbDwsLg3c%2F Democratic senators are saying they’ve been told drugmakers will contribute billions of dollars more than it has previously promised for President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, with the money being used to close a gap in Medicare drug coverage, the Associated Press reports. Several said that expectation was a factor on Tuesday, when more than a dozen Democrats reversed their previous positions and voted to kill a Senate effort to allow drugs to be imported into the US. The extra money would be used to close the donut hole, the AP writes (background here). Several health care lobbyists said they understood pharma would contribute about $20 billion above the $80 billion over 10 years they agreed to provide in a June deal with the White House and the Senate Finance Committe... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097063 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:41:16 +0100 3097063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452969&cid=t_203159_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fgappnet-hacked-records-and-icob.html Happy Donut Day Everyone!"Wha?"That's what I said as I walked into my Dunkin Donuts across the street from our new HQ. The guy saw me coming in, prepped my coffee, Large Blueberry, Milk and Sugar......As I went to pay, he said, "Happy Donut Day" I barely understood what he said when the manager said "Pick your donut, FREE"OMG, as if I wasn't fat enough. How many other of my readers took the free Donut today. I looked around in my DD and it seemed everyone took the donut.People certainly are game for free......... Speaking of FREE, the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative is in essence a Navi/23andM- scan for FREE. I just got some more results this week. I don't have Hemochromatosis HFE type, Hooray! This can be yours as well.....That is if you are willing to participate in the study... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452969 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:44:00 +0100 2452969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358473&cid=t_203159_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Ft-BoTVGieYc%2Fdo-you-want-a-side-of-angioplasty-with-that.php I'm a big fan of the Food Network.  My favorites are Ina Garten and Giada de Laurentiis.  If they're not on, I usually just keep it on for background noise during the day.  The other day, my daughter, Leah, and I were playing and I glanced up at the TV.  Paula Deen was on and was making brunch with her friend.  I'm not a huge fan of Paula Deen's recipes,... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358473 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2358473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349595&cid=t_203159_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FcTRdWyex5_A%2Fhow-we-saved-62472-on-prescription.html If you understand Medicare then you know all about the Medicare Donut Hole-- see The $4350 Medicare Donut Hole. The short version goes like this. Once you exceed the initial coverage limit porvided by Medicare on perscription drugs purchased, you enter the Medicare Donut Hole.The initial perscription drug coverage you receive from Medicare amounts to $1,800 out of the first $2,700 you spend on prescription drugs (can vary if you are in a Medicare approved HMO).Once you exceed the initial coverage limit of $2,700, you are on the hook for the next $4,350 of drugs you consume. Put it this way. If you consume around $7,050 worth of prescription drugs a year, you can expect to pay for all of that amount less $1,800.  Or, $5,250 right out of your pocket.Ask the next baby boomer you see if they... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349595 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:28:57 +0100 2349595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1682953&cid=t_203159_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F05%2Ftour-de-france-donut%2F You’ve heard of the Tour de France but I bet you haven’t heard of the Tour de Donut. Yes, really. It’s a bike race that combines cycling with donut eating and it’s been held for the last 20 years in Stanton, Illinois. This year a thousand cyclists participated, cycling from donut stop to donut stop, until they either reached the finish line or became too weighed down by donuts to continue. Personally, I’d rather have my donut with coffee… (source) Tags: bike races, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, tour de donut, tour de franceShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1682953 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:05:57 +0100 1682953