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DoJ refuses to challenge Texas ACA ruling
By not taking action, the Justice department allows a ruling to stand that effectively renders the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.
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Hormones taken by transgender female teens affect fat levels, muscle mass
NEW ORLEANS – Insulin resistance was similar to that of a control female population in this pilot study.
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Gender wage gap varies by specialty
Average earnings for women and men in 2018 were closest for hematology.
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MIPS: Nearly 20% of small/solo practices took a pay cut in first year
Overall, 93% of participants got some kind of pay bump for 2017.
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ABIM contests class-action lawsuit, asks judge to dismiss
The plaintiffs are asking a judge to find ABIM in violation of federal antitrust law and to bar the board from continuing its MOC process.
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NIH director updates study enrolling one million participants
NIH director updates study enrolling one million participants
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Simple screening for risk of falling in elderly can guide prevention
NEW ORLEANS – Grip strength testing and the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale questionnaire may be best.
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No birth rate gains from levothyroxine in pregnancy
Levothyroxine treatment for women with thyroid peroxidase antibiotics before conception does not appear to increase the live birth rate.
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FDA chief calls for stricter scrutiny of electronic health records
The government spent more than $36 billion over 10 years to switch to digital records. In that time, thousands of reports of deaths, injuries, and...
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BP control slowed brain damage in elderly hypertensives
NEW ORLEANS – Elderly hypertensive patients treated to a systolic blood pressure of 130 mm Hg had less white matter disease progression than...
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MedPAC puts Part B reference pricing, binding arbitration on the table
The reference pricing policy would set a maximum payment rate for a group of drugs with similar health effects based on the minimum, median, or...