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Docs push back on surprise billing compromise
A bipartisan bill would protect patients from surprise medical bills related to emergency care. But the proposed solution is not a good one,...
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Bariatric surgery tied to fewer cerebrovascular events
PHILADELPHIA –
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Drug recall in U.S. causes extreme hardship for hypoparathyroid patients
Approximately 2,700 patients in the United States have been affected by the recall of Natpara.
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Lp(a) molar concentration flags CVD, diabetes risk
Higher lipoprotein(a) molar concentration is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, compared with apolipoprotein(a) size.
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More states pushing plans to pay for telehealth care
More states are enacting laws that require private plans to cover telehealth services, but fair payment remains a challenge for providers, a new...
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Is strict glycemic control meaningless for older adults?
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – Benefits are not clear, but risks are, says one expert; less stringency for high-risk adults does not always mean broader...
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Reward, decision-making brain regions altered in teens with obesity
CHICAGO – Degradation in these key areas was associated with higher insulin and leptin levels.
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Health care: More uninsured as insurance costs grow faster
WASHINGTON – Over 30 million people in the United States lacked health insurance in 2018.
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Thanksgiving took a bite out of HealthCare.gov
Plan selections were down by 28% for the holiday week, compared with the week before.
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FDA expands use of Toujeo to childhood type 1 diabetes
Numerically fewer patients taking Toujeo experienced severe hypoglycemia or experienced one or more episodes of...
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Extent of insulin rationing in the U.S. is ‘shameful,’ say experts
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – “The take-home point is that insulin rationing and blood glucose testing rationing is a reality for far more people with...