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Open enrollment 2020: HealthCare.gov activity down from last year
Nevada opened its own exchange this year and moved off the federal system.
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Volume directly tied to mitral valve procedure success
SAN FRANCISCO – The magic number for physicians is 35 cases per year.
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Teen survives double lung transplant after vaping injury
“Our teenage patient would have faced certain death if it weren’t for the lung transplant,” Dr. Hassan Nemeh said.
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Prescribing guide recommends fewer opioids after colorectal surgery
SAN FRANCISCO – Researchers at the University of Massachusetts analyzed postoperative colorectal surgery opioid use and come up with a guide for...
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One in five chest tube placements/removals goes awry
SAN FRANCISCO – A survey of 14 trauma centers shows that it’s past time to make quality improvements.
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Bariatric surgery as safe in adolescents as it is in adults
Sleeve gastrectomy was significantly safer during the perioperative and immediate postoperative periods, compared with gastric bypass.
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Study spotlights severe NAFLD in lean patients
BOSTON – Lean patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease had almost twice the risk of advanced fibrosis as that of overweight and obese...
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Bariatric surgery shows metabolic benefits in lower-BMI patients
LAS VEGAS – Data from 45,000 patients showed that those who had a BMI below 35 kg/m2 benefited as much as those with higher BMIs.
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Court strikes down Trump’s conscience rule
The measure would have allowed clinicians to refuse to provide medical care to patients for religious or moral reasons.
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Best practice alerts really can work
SAN ANTONIO – A majority of alerts triggered by red blood cell orders were overridden, but for sound clinical reasons, investigators found.
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Premiums down slightly for 2020 plans on HealthCare.gov
While the 2020 premiums are down, compared with 2019, they are significantly higher than they were in 2016, according to a report from the Centers...