Business of Medicine
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Medicare drug changes ought to benefit rheumatology patients
A new federal law may soon help people taking costly drugs for rheumatologic diseases, some of which may eventually fall subject to Medicare...
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How do you live with COVID? One doctor’s personal experience
Early in 2020, Anne Peters, MD, caught COVID-19. The author of Medscape’s “Peters on Diabetes” column was sick in March 2020 before state-mandated...
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Infographic: Is physician behavior on social media really so bad?
It’s not as egregious as you might think.
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Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss
Lori McClintock’s death was caused by “adverse effects of white mulberry leaf ingestion,” according to the coroner’s report.
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Well-child visits rise, but disparities remain
Uninsured children continue to fall short in well child visits, with a 20% gap between highest and lowest-adherence regions.
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How did cancer survivors fare early in the COVID-19 pandemic?
The rate of uninsured cancer survivors aged 18-64 years remained relatively stable in 2020 at 8%, compared with 8.8% in 2017-2019.
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California wants to snip costs for vasectomies and condoms
If the measure passes, it would take effect in 2024, and California would join a handful of states that require...
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Does DTC heart drug advertising discourage lifestyle changes?
Brief, direct exposure to prescription cardiovascular drug advertising seems to boost consumer perceptions of medications and pharmaceutical...
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Indiana’s new abortion ban may drive some young ob.gyns. to leave a state where they’re needed
A residency program director expects this will “deeply impact” how Indiana hospitals recruit and retain medical professionals.
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Guidelines on GLP1RAs and continuous glucose monitors are among biggest news in diabetes
Some GLP1RAs have shown impressive weight reduction properties and cardiovascular benefits, says an endocrinologist.
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How physicians and their organizations react to online hate
“Whoever is involved in spreading information, science, fighting against fake news and protecting the patients, pupils, clients, or mandates...