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Supreme Court: Faith-based hospitals are exempt from federal pension requirements
Justices rule that employees of religious-affiliated hospitals are not protected under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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Sjögren’s syndrome most common extrahepatic PBC manifestation
Up to 73% of PBC patients also have Sjögren’s syndrome.
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Skin cancer procedures up by 35% since 2012
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery cites increased public awareness of skin cancer.
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Factors tied to parents’ intent to vaccinate teens for HPV
Factors associated with parents’ intent to have their teen vaccinated for HPV may differ from those associated with the teens actually getting...
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Impairment persists despite treatment in adult ADHD
SAN DIEGO – Researchers home in on specific times of day – notably afternoons – as exceptionally difficult for patients.
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Isotretinoin not associated with increased depression risk, in meta-analysis
A meta-analysis of 31 studies addresses the controversial issue: Does isotretinoin therapy increase the risk of depression in patients with acne...
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Former Pharma reps’ new mission: To school docs on high drug costs
As a drug salesman, Mike Courtney worked hard to make health care expensive. He wined and dined doctors, golfed with them and bought lunch for...
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Medicare Advantage enrollment up again in 2017
Two of five Medicare patients are expected to use Medicare Advantage by 2027.
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First trimester lithium exposure ups risk of cardiac malformations
The risk is considerably lower than what was suggested by 40-year-old registry data.
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HIV study: Vaginal bacteria rapidly metabolized topical tenofovir
Testing vaginal pH or microbiota might help “guide and enhance prevention of HIV in women.”
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CDC specifies risk-reduction strategies for HIV-discordant conception
Multiple low-risk strategies exist to help HIV-discordant couples conceive safely, according to a CDC report.