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FDA approves bevacizumab-bvzr for several cancers
The bevacizumab biosimilar is now approved for metastatic colorectal cancer, advanced non-squamous non–small cell lung cancer, recurrent...
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Health care gets heated on Night 2 of the Democratic presidential debate
Sanders and Harris say they support abolishing private insurance under a single-payer health care system.
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Automated measurements of plasma predict amyloid status
An automated immunoassay that measures plasma amyloid-beta could identify patients at risk for amyloid positivity or those eligible for clinical...
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FDA approves first treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Soliris (eculizumab) injection for IV use for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum...
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‘Medicare for All’ emerges as early divide in first Democratic debate
Health care dominated early on June 26, with candidates using questions about the economy to take aim at pharmaceutical and insurance companies....
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Surprise billing legislation passes Senate committee
Physician and hospital groups oppose the mechanism to halt surprise billing in this consumer-friendly legislation.
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Subset of patients benefits from in-hospital sleep apnea screening
SAN ANTONIO – Readmission rates can be reduced in hospitalized cardiac patients who use CPAP consistently.
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MedPAC to Congress: End “incident-to” billing
Access to care should not be affected by paying nurse practitioners and physician assistants 85% of the physician fee every time.
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Medicare may best Medicare Advantage at reducing readmissions
Editorialists provide reasons to exercise caution when interpreting the results.
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Imaging predicts early postural instability in Parkinson’s disease
PHILADELPHIA – Using imaging and clinical data, researchers developed a seven-item scale to identify patients with...
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Trump administration seeks more health care cost details for consumers
A new executive order requires that hospitals and insurers give estimates to patients on out-of-pocket costs before they go into a hospital for...