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Allscripts’ charges for sending, refilling prescriptions
A company like Allscripts can charge doctors for services, but most doctors aren’t in a position to increase their prices, Dr. Allan M. Block says...
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Opioids a focus as HHS Secretary Azar defends White House budget proposal
Mr. Azar said that the budget proposal “brings a new level of commitment to fighting the crisis of opioid addiction.”
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Can case management cut hypertension’s consequences?
The hazard ratio for all-cause mortality fell to 0.504 after 3 years of the intervention.
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Next-day discharge after TAVR shows promise
The minimalist approach to TAVR used in the study may be the key to lower mortality and readmissions.
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Large-vessel vasculitis: More severe in HIV-infected patients
Large-vessel vasculitis was more severe in HIV-infected individuals.
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Promising outcomes of thrombolysis for caval extension of iliofemoral DVT
CHICAGO – Acute caval involvement predicts reduced risk of postthrombotic syndrome.
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OSA may provide cardioprotection
A trend toward increased OSA severity was seen as cTn-I levels decreased, in a study of patients admitted for acute coronary syndromes.
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Multisite, same-day cryolipolysis treatments don’t skew lipids, liver enzymes
Procedural side effects resolve spontaneously.
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EMS stroke field triage improves outcomes
EMS transfer of large-vessel stroke patients to a comprehensive stroke center led to quicker treatment, even when a primary stroke center was...
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Congress extends CHIP, funds opioid crisis response following temporary shutdown
Bill also addressed controversial Medicare payment panel.
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CV risk factors go undiagnosed, untreated in many psoriatic patients
Study of more than 2,000 patients at eight centers in Canada, the United States, and Israel.