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Smartphone-based visual tests for MS patients show promise
DALLAS – Researchers have developed tests to detect visual pathway disturbances, with an eye toward ease of use.
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Myositis mimics: Clues for making the right diagnosis
A number of conditions can mimic myositis, but clues that can point to the correct diagnosis are often present in cases involving the mimics.
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Spinal cord atrophy found to be accelerated in subset of RRMS patients
DALLAS – The finding marks the first of its kind.
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Stroke thrombolysis looks safe 31+ days after prior stroke
HONOLULU – Current guidelines contraindicate stroke thrombolysis within 90 days of a prior stroke. New findings suggest that’s 60 days too long....
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Big pharma says it can’t drop drug list prices alone
The problem, they say, is the financial structure of drug delivery that ties list prices and their associated rebates to formulary placement.
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What does 'Medicare for all' mean?
Most respondents assumed that private insurance would be involved in some way.
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Amyloid PET may help facilitate diagnosis of inclusion body myositis
[18F]florbetapir had much greater uptake in muscles of patients with inclusion body myositis, compared with those with polymyositis.
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Talk about déjà vu: Senators set to re-enact drug price hearing of 60 years ago
Kenneth Frazier, CEO of pharma giant Merck, is set to face senators Feb. 26 who say drug costs are "sky-high" and "out of control."
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Physician PAC dollars support candidates against gun regulation
The study found that the physician organization–affiliated PACs supported more candidates with an A rating from the National Rifle Association.
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Final ‘Vision’ report addresses MOC woes
Onerous testing should be out and collaboration in, according to the Vision Commission’s report.
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Health spending: Boomers will spike costs, but growing uninsured will soften their impact
CMS actuaries paint a complicated picture of health spending – and even predict a rise in physician wages.