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With midterm elections near, PhRMA continues to spend
Group’s lobbying efforts keep it on top of the health sector in terms of spending.
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Canagliflozin approved for cardiovascular event risk reduction
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From the Journals
Psoriasis adds to increased risk of cardiovascular procedures, surgery in patients with hypertension
The results suggest that hypertensive patients and psoriasis have “earlier and more aggressive disease progression of hypertension.”
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Palliative care update highlights role of nonspecialists
The latest guideline revision aims to establish a foundation for “gold-standard” palliative care.
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With one hand, administration boosts ACA marketplaces, weakens them with another
Both efforts play into the parallel narratives dominating the bitter political debate over the ACA.
From the Journals
Initial screening not enough to catch all cases of preterm congenital hypothyroidism
Low-yield results, transient nature of cases, and conflicting long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes data may explain lack of more aggressive...
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Trump scheme for Part B drugs raises red flags
Doctors raise concerns that past mistakes will recur or access issues will increase.
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Experts: Kavanaugh may have lasting impact on health care
With the addition of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, legal analysts say state abortion rights may diminish and pieces of the federal...
News from the FDA/CDC
Endocrine Society raises concerns about FDA’s “safe” classification of bisphenol A in food containers
Results from the CLARITY-BPA Core Study show serious effects in humans of bisphenol A at low doses, despite claims from the FDA.
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Booming economy helps flatten Medicaid enrollment and limit costs, states report
Medicaid covers about 20% of U.S. residents and accounts for nearly one-sixth of health care expenditures. Nearly half of enrollees are children...
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Pediatric OSA linked to abnormal metabolic values
SAN ANTONIO – Children with obstructive sleep apnea had elevated liver, blood sugar, and triglycerides despite a similar BMI to children without...