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Law & Medicine: How case law shapes EMTALA
In the 3 decades since Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, the statute has, as expected, spawned numerous lawsuits.
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Depression further boosts stroke risk in A-fib
NEW ORLEANS – Depression increases stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Project aims to improve understanding of AED prescribing trends
HOUSTON – A significant proportion of epilepsy patients in the United States are not taking newer antiepileptic medications, results from a pilot...
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Study identifies predictors of poor outcome in status epilepticus
HOUSTON – Predictors of poor outcomes in patients with status epilepticus admitted to the neurointensive care unit include complex partial status...
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Hawaii continues to top ‘America’s Health Rankings’
For the fifth consecutive year, Hawaii has been named the healthiest state by the United Health Foundation’s annual report.
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Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, pain lead health spending
Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and back/neck pain are the top three conditions accounting for the highest spending on personal health care.
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Ladostigil advances to phase III after hints of slowing brain atrophy in MCI patients
SAN DIEGO – Ladostigil, a drug that combines molecular characteristics of rivastigmine and rasagiline, was associated with modest memory...
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First visit for tuberous sclerosis complex comes months before diagnosis
HOUSTON – Many patients who eventually receive a diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis complex present with related complaints for months, or even years...
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Phase I results move Alzheimer’s candidate drug aducanumab into phase III trials
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Lack of natalizumab concentration increase before PML argues against extending dosing interval
Serum concentrations of natalizumab do not appear to rise before patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis are diagnosed with...
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First addiction medicine certification exam slated for fall 2017
The certification exam for the new subspecialty of addiction medicine will be held in fall 2017.