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LARC prolongs interpregnancy intervals but doesn’t cut preterm birth risk
NASHVILLE, TENN. – LARC use reduces short interpregnancy intervals, but does not appear to reduce the risk of...
Conference Coverage
Survey: Patient-provider communication regarding dyspareunia disappoints
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Communication between patients and HCPs about endometriosis-related dyspareunia is suboptimal, according to results of an...
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More than half of U.S. adults have never received HIV screening
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‘Medicare for All’ emerges as early divide in first Democratic debate
Health care dominated early on June 26, with candidates using questions about the economy to take aim at pharmaceutical and insurance companies....
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP extends HPV vaccine coverage
Committee voted for catch-up vaccination for all individuals through age 26 years, optional for older adults.
From the Journals
Substantial reductions in HPV infections, CIN2+ after vaccination
Some of the declines in HPV infections, CIN2+, and anogenital warts seen with HPV vaccination was due to herd effect.
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Surprise billing legislation passes Senate committee
Physician and hospital groups oppose the mechanism to halt surprise billing in this consumer-friendly legislation.
Feature
MedPAC to Congress: End “incident-to” billing
Access to care should not be affected by paying nurse practitioners and physician assistants 85% of the physician fee every time.
Latest News
Medicare may best Medicare Advantage at reducing readmissions
Editorialists provide reasons to exercise caution when interpreting the results.
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Trump administration seeks more health care cost details for consumers
A new executive order requires that hospitals and insurers give estimates to patients on out-of-pocket costs before they go into a hospital for...
From the Journals
CVD risk upped in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors
Overall, breast cancer patients had significantly higher HSP60 levels and lower HSP70 levels than those of their cancer-free peers.