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New adventures of an old device: Clinic delivers cortisol via the insulin pump
LOS ANGELES – The pump may be a solution for patients with adrenal insufficiency who fare poorly on pills.
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Liraglutide seems safe, effective in children already on metformin
Liraglutide seems to be safe and effective for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes who are already on metformin therapy.
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Trump administration asks court to invalidate ACA
Federal attorneys argue that provisions of the health care law cannot be severed from the whole and thus, the entire ACA should be struck down....
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CBO’s report on single-payer health care holds more questions than answers
The report comes as this once-lefty pipe dream becomes officially mainstream.
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Medicare-for-All gets first legislative hearing
Given the challenges the bill will face getting through the House – and the likelihood that the Senate won’t touch it – some questioned why the...
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Type 2 diabetes bumps up short-term risk for bone fracture
Evaluation of risk factors for short- and long-term fracture risk may help improve risk stratification in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Knowledge gaps about long-term osteoporosis drug therapy benefits, risks remain large
A position paper makes recommendations based on findings from an NIH workshop and systematic review.
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Discuss compounded bioidentical hormones and cancer risk
Patients who desire compounded bioidentical hormone preparations should be counseled that little is known about the safety of these preparations,...
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Patients say primary care video visits are convenient, high quality
While some patients were concerned about privacy and the potential for receiving inadequate care, most were satisfied with their experience,...
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Pretrial screening panels: Do they reduce frivolous claims?
At least 17 states have pretrial screening panels that examine medical malpractice cases. Opinions are mixed about whether the panels are useful...
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VIDEO: Physicians fall short on adequate sleep, consumption of fruits and vegetables
LOS ANGELES – Physicians appear to meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for exercise, but they...