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Open enrollment: Slow first week at HealthCare.gov
Plan selections for the first week were down, compared with last year.
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Complications cluster in inflammatory arthritis patients after total knee replacement
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Ultrasound excels for assessing shoulder dislocation
SAN DIEGO – Point-of-care ultrasound from a posterior approach is highly sensitive, specific, and faster than x-ray for evaluating shoulder...
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FDA approves sufentanil for adults with acute pain
The opioid is to used for only adult patients in settings that are closely controlled.
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Appendix linked to Parkinson’s disease in series of unexpected findings
Appendectomy reduces PD risk by about 20%.
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The election’s impact on health care: Some bellwether races to watch
Here are three big health issues that could be dramatically affected by Tuesday’s vote.
From the Journals
Rate of sling removal 9 years after MUS for SUI over 3%
The risk of removal was higher for women who had a retropubic insertion, compared with those who had a transobturator insertion.
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With midterm elections near, PhRMA continues to spend
Group’s lobbying efforts keep it on top of the health sector in terms of spending.
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'Liver first' for select stage IV colon cancer gaining traction
BOSTON – Patients and some surgeons not embrace the logic of going after metastases first.
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Cervical cancer survival higher with open surgery in LACC trial
Cervical cancer was more likely to recur and survival rates were lower with minimally invasive surgery.
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Palliative care update highlights role of nonspecialists
The latest guideline revision aims to establish a foundation for “gold-standard” palliative care.