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An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare Machines

Apr 11, 2024

Covering the American health care system means we tell some scary stories. This episode of “An Arm and a Leg” sounds like a real horror movie. It uses one of Hollywood’s favorite tropes: machines taking over....

Congress Likely to Kick the Can on Covid-Era Telehealth Policies

Apr 11, 2024

Nearly two hours into a Capitol Hill hearing focused on rural health, Rep. Brad Wenstrup emphatically told the committee’s five witnesses: “Hang with us.” Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline to solidify...

#VisualAbstract: Transcatheter was Non-Inferior to Surgical Treatment of Aortic-Valve Stenosis

Apr 11, 2024

#VisualAbstract: Iptacopan improves hematologic and clinical outcomes in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

Apr 11, 2024

1. In two clinical trials, iptacopan in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)...

Hepatitis E vaccine shows promising 10-year efficacy in the Chinese population

Apr 11, 2024

1. Overall vaccine efficacy ranged from 83.1% to 86.6% during the 10-year period. 2. Detectable...

EPA Sets Strict Limit on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in U.S. Drinking Water

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The Environmental Protection Agency announced...

Many Older Americans Get Care Outside of Doctor’s Office, Poll Finds

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Most seniors have embraced “doc-in-a-box” strip...

Company Behind Defective CPAP Machines Must Make Changes Before U.S. Production Resumes

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Philips Respironics, the company responsible...

Guidelines Developed for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a consensus statement published in the April...

Vaginal Delivery Similar With Vaginal, Oral Misoprostol Protocols

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Labor induction with vaginal misoprostol...

AI Tools Help Predict Complications Following Lower-Extremity Fracture

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Use of advanced machine learning tools can help...

One in Seven Drug Supply Chain Issue Reports Tied to Drug Shortages

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — One in seven reports of drug supply chain...

Premastectomy Radiotherapy Followed by Immediate Breast Reconstruction Demonstrates Safety

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Premastectomy radiotherapy (PreMRT) and...

Late Bedtime, Irregular Sleep Tied to Academic Problems in Teens

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Later sleep timing and greater sleep...

Prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes Steady in Youth, Adults

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly four in every 1,000 U.S. youths and five...

Bioactive Retinol Efficacious for Improving Signs of Photoaging

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Stabilized bioactive retinol is efficacious for...

HYPORT Noninferior for GU, GI Toxicity in Prostate Cancer

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with prostate cancer,...

ACC: Empagliflozin Does Not Cut Risk for Heart Failure After Acute MI

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Empagliflozin does not reduce the risk for...

Study Identifies Factors That Affect Antibiotic Prescribing for Acne

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Multiple salient factors affect long-term...

FDA Approves Dovato for Teens Living With HIV

Apr 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has...

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