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Watchdog group demands removal of FDA leaders after aducanumab approval
“This decision is a disastrous blow to the agency’s credibility, public health, and the financial sustainability of the Medicare program,” critic...
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Physician convicted in buprenorphine scheme faces up to 20 years in prison
The West Virgina Board of Medicine suspended the license of Sriramloo Kesari, MD, 78, in February 2020.
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Study finds little impact of private equity on dermatology practices
But several dermatologists say the conclusions are unreliable.
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APA, AMA, others move to stop insurer from overturning mental health claims ruling
The APA hopes that whatever the court says about United Behavioral Health applies to all insurers that provide employer-sponsored health benefits...
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HHS to inject billions into mental health, substance use disorders
The money will be divided equally between the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Program and the Substance Abuse Prevention and...
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HHS prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ patients: Action reverses Trump-era policy
"No one should be discriminated against when seeking medical services because of who they are."
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Percentage of doctors who are Black barely changed in 120 years
A study also found a significant wage gap between Black and White physicians.
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HHS proposes overturning Title X ‘gag’ rule
The new regulation proposes to “ensure access to equitable, affordable, client-centered, quality family-planning services for all clients,...
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Feds let Illinois extend postpartum Medicaid coverage: HHS encourages other states to follow suit
HHS data shows that more than half of pregnant women in Medicaid experienced a coverage gap in the first 6 months post partum and that disruptions...
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Detroit cardiologists prevail in retaliation suit against Tenet
The hospital system giant must pay $10.6 million to two cardiologists it fired. A further appeal is possible.
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Senate confirms Murthy as Surgeon General
He is not new to this role.
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Journal to retract psych paper after plagiarism allegations, editor steps down
"At least we can now submit it to a new journal in a version that appropriately represents our work and expertise," said Dr. Amy Barnhorst.
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Rollout of COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies lacked unified plan: expert panel
Monoclonal antibodies are in ample supply, but a lack of a plan to administer them has led to major underutilization of these therapies.
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Psychiatrist alleges plagiarism by journal editor
“We just want this article pulled down and retracted,” said Dr. Amy Barnhorst.