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Trump administration floats 18% budget cut to HHS
The White House’s proposed federal budget would gut funding for the Cancer Moonshot, BRAIN Initiative, and 21st Century Cures.
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VIDEO: Stroke thrombectomy count jumps after 2015 landmark reports
HOUSTON – By mid-2016, roughly 20%-33% of U.S. ischemic stroke patients eligible for thrombectomy received the treatment.
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By The Numbers: Trump’s choice for FDA chief is versatile, entrenched in Pharma
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration has deep ties to the pharmaceutical industry as a consultant, investor, and...
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Senate confirms Verma as CMS administrator
The Senate confirmed Ms. Verma’s nomination on the evening of March 13 by a vote of 55 to 43.
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More pushback from docs after CBO scores GOP health care plan
The projected increase in uninsured patients does not sit well with physician leaders.
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Stroke in AF patients often preceded by inadequate anticoagulation
More than four of five patients with atrial fibrillation who had an ischemic stroke were not taking adequate anticoagulation beforehand.
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Mobile stroke units becoming more common despite cost effectiveness questions
HOUSTON – Are mobile stroke units effective in either improved clinical outcome or cost?
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Ticagrelor improves platelet reactivity, but not clinical outcomes, in Chinese stroke patients
HOUSTON – An interim analysis of the PRINCE trial showed better platelet reactivity with ticagrelor plus aspirin in Chinese stroke patients, but...
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GOP health plan clears first hurdle as opposition lines up
Doctors’ groups come out swinging against the House plan.
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Cannabis associated with increased risk of heart failure and stroke
Cannabis use was associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular accidents and heart failure in a retrospective analysis of the Nationwide...
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Malpractice bill would impose $250,000 damages cap
Legislation approved by the House Judiciary Committee could mean legal relief for health providers in the form of capped damages and a tighter...