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Pilot program trains residents in telemedicine
WASHINGTON – Residents said their telephone visits allowed them to build rapport with patients.
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Pediatrician knowledge of tampon safety is low
BALTIMORE – Only about one-third of pediatricians discuss proper tampon safety with their adolescent female patients...
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Magnetic beads functionalized with VEGF could treat preeclampsia
A ligand-based approach using VEGF-coated beads offers new perspectives for the treatment of preeclampsia.
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N.Y. hospitals report near-universal CMV screening when newborns fail hearing tests
BALTIMORE – Screening by saliva swab, with urine PCR confirmation.
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Medicaid coverage decreased in Arkansas following work requirements
WASHINGTON – Most people who lost coverage were working but unaware of or unable to meet administrative requirements...
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Survey: High costs lead to skipped or postponed health care
Chronic conditions amplify affordability issues for those with employer-sponsored insurance.
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Senators question whether health IT regulation can keep up with innovation
“I wonder exactly whether it is conceivable for us to achieve standards that will allow systems to talk to each other from one hospital system,...
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CBO predicts more Medicare spending with drug rebate proposal
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that spending in the Medicare program would increase by $170 billion over the 2020-2029 period due to...
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Senators hear what’s wrong with APMs, MIPS
“I lost $100,000 to score that perfect [MIPS] score. So we need to modify that.”
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2019 Update: Contraceptives and unintended pregnancy rates
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Unintended pregnancy rates are declining largely because of better and more contraceptive use,...
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Consider varying generational needs, preferences in the workplace and with patients
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Generational differences have important implications for communication, education, and more –...