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Dear patients on insurance company X: I am very sorry to give you the bad news: effective...
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Dear patients on insurance company X: I am very sorry to give you the bad news: effective...
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Almost one-third of adults in the United States have elevated triglyceride levels (>150 mg/dL),...
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Let’s talk about proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These drugs, successors to the innovative H2...
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Pain has been identified as the most common reason for patients seeking care in emergency rooms....
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New research was presented at the American Society of Hypertension’s 2012 Annual Scientific...
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A University of Cincinnati study suggests that ECG imaging should be used more often to screen for...
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Results of a survey of inpatient adults suggest that patients highly value verbal communication on discharge care plans. The study also found that information about recommended lifestyle changes and personal communication...
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Having physicians conduct triage in the ED appears to lead to earlier evaluations, physicians orders, and disposition decisions when compared with non-physician triage. A 2-year before-and- after analysis found statistically...
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The FDA has approved a self-expanding peripheral stent system (EverFlex, ev3) for use in...
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When compared with antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy alone, using respective surgery plus AED...
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An evaluation of reliability adjustment—a novel technique designed to quantify and remove...
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In the United States, use of anesthesia during gastrointestinal endoscopies and colonoscopies...
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Researchers in Tennessee have found that early appendectomy for children with perforated...
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Findings from the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey suggest that nearly one...
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This week, the Endocrine Society issued guidelines on managing osteoporosis in men. Published in...
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The proportion of patients older than age 65 with cancer who have an opioid prescription appears...
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The rate of obesity in the United States has reached the epidemic level despite efforts by...
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Although the adoption of radial coronary angiography and radial PCI in the United States lags...
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According to MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers, colon cancer treatment appears to vary...
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An antimicrobial stewardship program implemented at the University of Maryland Medical Center that...
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