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With one hand, administration boosts ACA marketplaces, weakens them with another
Both efforts play into the parallel narratives dominating the bitter political debate over the ACA.
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Septic shock: Innovative treatment options in the wings
BOSTON - Trials evaluating vitamin C for refractory septic shock have demonstrated a large mortality impact.
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EHR-guided strategy reduces postop VTE events
BOSTON – Missed doses of enoxaparin correlate with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis.
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Frailty tied to higher mortality after major vascular surgery
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Trump scheme for Part B drugs raises red flags
Doctors raise concerns that past mistakes will recur or access issues will increase.
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Antipsychotic drugs failed to shorten ICU delirium
The mechanisms of brain dysfunction targeted by antipsychotics may not play a major role in delirium.
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Vascular emergencies on the rise, but more patients surviving
ST. LOUIS –
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Experts: Kavanaugh may have lasting impact on health care
With the addition of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, legal analysts say state abortion rights may diminish and pieces of the federal...
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Daptomycin/fosfomycin: A new standard for MRSA bacteremia?
Better survival was seen for MRSA bacteremia at 7 days using the combo vs. monotherapy.
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Booming economy helps flatten Medicaid enrollment and limit costs, states report
Medicaid covers about 20% of U.S. residents and accounts for nearly one-sixth of health care expenditures. Nearly half of enrollees are children...
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Study: Problems persist with APMs
Concerns reported in 2014 persisted into 2018 and were joined by new concerns over the pace of change and complexity as well as issues with two-...