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EHR Tool Enhances Primary Aldosteronism Screening in Hypertensive Patients
Use of a best-practice advisory embedded in an EHR led to increased rates of screening for PA, particularly among primary care physicians.
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Oncologists Sound the Alarm About Rise of White Bagging
For years, oncologist John DiPersio had faced frustrating encounters with insurers that cover medications only through a process called white...
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New Federal Rule for Prior Authorizations a ‘Major Win’ for Patients, Doctors
A long-awaited federal rule on prior authorization was hailed by physicians’ groups for streamlining burdensome procedures and forcing insurers to...
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Continued Caution Needed Combining Nitrates With ED Drugs
Combination of nitrate medications and PDE5i for ED should be done with caution, says study.
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New Insights Into Mortality in Takotsubo Syndrome
Broken heart syndrome linked to mortality similar to MI, according to a new case-controlled analysis.
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Panel Recommends Small Bump in 2025 Medicare Physician Pay
The MedPAC vote comes amid continuing uncertainty about how much the federal government will actually pay clinicians this year through the...
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Severely Irregular Sleep Patterns and OSA Prompt Increased Odds of Hypertension
Individuals with OSA and severely irregular sleep had double the odds of hypertension.
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Study Identifies Cardiovascular Comorbidities Associated With Dermatomyositis
"Our findings are important both for prognosis and clinical care," the authors concluded.
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Poor Oral Health Tied to Worse Brain Health
Proper oral care can preserve brain health, according to study.
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Sudden Cardiac Deaths Down Among NCAA Athletes
Strategies to reduce sudden cardiac death among competing athletes may be having a positive effect.
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Anticoagulants Safe With Enzyme-Inducing Meds for Epilepsy
“A potential explanation may be pharmacokinetic interaction with enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications occurring to a degree that lowers DOAC...