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Clinically integrated networks: 5 roadblocks and how to overcome them
From financial challenges to lack of collaboration to data woes, physicians can face unexpected barriers as their clinically integrated network...
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Antiviral shows early promise for treatment of Zika infection
Anti-HCV drug prevents maternal-fetal vertical transmission in mouse model.
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Appeals court strikes down Wisconsin medical malpractice cap
An appeals court has struck down Wisconsin’s medical malpractice cap for noneconomic damages, ruling that the $750,000 limit is unconstitutional....
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Office visit conversations are clues to teens’ predepressive symptoms
SAN FRANCISCO – Consider close follow-up when teens say they are stressed or down, can’t sleep, or cry for no reason.
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Asymptomatic maternal Zika infection doesn’t dampen birth defect risk
“This is worse than thalidomide.”
From the Journals
ATV use by children still leads to significant trauma center admittance
Running off the road or not, all-terrain vehicles aren’t for kids.
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Children with psoriasis face multitude of comorbidities
CHICAGO – Obesity ranks as the most well-understood comorbidity of psoriasis in children. Furthermore, many obese children with psoriasis may also...
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DOJ charges 412 in massive health care fraud bust
More than 50 doctors were charged as part of a massive crackdown on health care fraud.
News from the FDA/CDC
Vaccine reduced risk for flu visits by 42%
None of the thousands of samples tested showed resistance to the antivirals used in this year’s vaccine.
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Senate GOP tweaks health care reform proposal, but it still lacks support
The health care reform revision offers some benefits, but Medicaid cuts would remain in place.
From the Journals
Children with HIV benefit from double dose of PCV13 vaccine
At-risk children may need new PCV13 vaccine regimens.