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CMS implements temporary regulatory changes to aid COVID-19 response
The regulatory relief includes the ability for ambulatory surgery centers to bill as hospitals and more widespread use of telehealth.
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Barriers to clinical trial participation revealed by gynecologic cancer patients
A survey suggests a lack of discussion about clinical trials between doctors and patients with gynecologic cancers.
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Blood test might detect multiple cancer types, study suggests
The test, which uses methylation patterns in plasma cell-free DNA, had specificity and sensitivity approaching those needed for population-based...
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Top 10 must-dos in ICU in COVID-19 include prone ventilation
One expert involved in the development of the first international guidelines on the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 highlights...
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Leflunomide-hydroxychloroquine combination for Sjögren’s shows potential
Treatment was associated with decreased disease activity at 24 weeks, compared with placebo.
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Cardiovascular disease is implicated in link between air pollution and dementia
The Swedish SNAC-K study of nearly 3,000 older adults suggests that heart failure and ischemic heart disease enhance the deleterious effect of air...
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Innovation in colorectal cancer screening
Disregard what is currently accepted as state of the art, reimagine the present as an imperfect stepping stone, and envision a future in which...
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Top AGA Community patient cases
Physicians with difficult patient scenarios regularly bring their questions to the AGA Community to seek advice from colleagues.
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AGA app improves your patient’s health and bottom line
The CRC preparatory app can reduce expenses you lose from aborted or incomplete colonoscopies.
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The Return of the Plague: A Primer on Pandemic Ethics
I am writing this editorial on a beautiful day in the high desert of the Southwest: a bright blue clear sky such as you...