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Judge blocks Aetna-Humana merger
A federal judge blocked the merger of Aetna and Humana, ruling that the consolidation would violate antitrust laws and reduce competition.
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Resective epilepsy surgery found OK in septuagenarians
HOUSTON – With careful selection, patients in their 70s with refractory epilepsy may be offered resective epilepsy surgery, results from a small...
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President Trump hits ground running on ACA repeal
WASHINGTON – President Trump wasted no time in getting the executive branch’s wheels in motion toward repeal the Affordable Care Act. Within hours...
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New report highlights gaps in knowledge on marijuana use
Evidence review shows when using cannabis or cannabinoids is effective, ineffective, or harmful.
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ACA repeal would impact adults at higher risk of chronic disease
Those who stand to lose coverage if the ACA were repealed were more likely to report chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary...
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Switch from fingolimod to alemtuzumab might trigger MS relapse
Nine relapsing multiple sclerosis patients had significant and unexpected disease activity within 12 months of switching from fingolimod to...
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21 Medicare health plans warned to fix provider directory errors
Federal officials this month warned 21 Medicare Advantage insurers with high rates of errors in their online network directories that they could...
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Repeal and replace: House bills offer potential road maps
As Republicans dig in to make good on their promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act, hints at what an eventual replacement may look like can be...
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Dr. Price light on ACA replacement details at Senate hearing
Politically prudent answers dominated the courtesy hearing before the Senate HELP committee.
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Two-thirds of patient advocacy groups receive industry funding
About two-thirds of patient advocacy organizations report receiving funds from for-profit firms, including pharmaceutical, device and...
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High-risk relatives of MS patients show early signs of disease
Asymptomatic first-degree relatives of multiple sclerosis patients at high risk for developing the disease were significantly more likely to show...