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E-health app helps weight loss, QOL for African American breast cancer survivors
MONTREAL – Overall, but not cancer-related, quality of life improved significantly for participants.
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Ectopic pregnancies predicted by easy-to-use risk stratification model
SAN ANTONIO – A combination of lab values and patient factors had high predictive power.
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NIH goes straight to pregnant women in new research project
PregSource aims to use de-identified data voluntarily provided by women to help inform future studies and improve maternal care.
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E-visits less likely to generate antibiotic prescriptions for common ailments
Visits for sinus problems and vaginal symptoms made up 80% of the excess prescribing.
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CMS looking to evolve QPP to measure outcomes, not processes
Ms. Verma wrapped her thoughts on value and quality in her broader vision for CMS as one of patient empowerment.
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FDA approves first trastuzumab biosimilar
The Food and Drug Administration has approved trastuzumab-dkst (Ogivri) as a biosimilar to trastuzumab (Herceptin) for the treatment of patients...
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5 big ways the tax bill could affect health policy
One proposed change could disproportionately effect young physicians.
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Breakthrough cancer gene assay approved, CMS proposes coverage
FDA approves first breakthrough-designated, next-generation sequencing assay that can detect genetic mutations in 324 genes and two genomic...
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Prenatal vitamin D supplementation plagued by lack of evidence
Prenatal supplementation with vitamin D appears to have benefits, but there’s still not enough evidence to spur recommendations.
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HealthCare.gov seeing more action this fall
30% more plans selected so far, compared with last year’s open enrollment.
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Real-world data support extended cervical cancer screening interval
The study examines several rounds of cotesting with the high-risk HPV test and cytology.