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New challenge for docs: End of COVID federal public health emergency
The Biden administration intends to end by May 11 certain COVID-19 emergency measures used to aid in the response to the pandemic.
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FDA panel backs shift toward one-dose COVID shot
The plan is to narrow down the current complex landscape of options for vaccinations, and thus help increase use of these shots.
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Medicare pay cuts partly averted in massive budget bill
The bill also authorizes new policies regarding accelerated drug approvals.
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Will ICER review aid bid for Medicare to pay for obesity drugs?
An influential group urges both a reduction in costs of certain obesity medicines and expanded insurance coverage of them. The recommendations are...
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U.S. dementia rate drops as education, women’s employment rises
Investigators speculated that the decline in dementia prevalence reflects larger socioeconomic changes in the United States.
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New Medicare physician fee schedule leaves docs fuming over pay cuts
Physician groups’ initial reactions centered on an across-the-board reduction of 4.4% in the conversion factor.
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Gout too often treated only in emergency department
A study based on patients seen at an academic medical center reinforces the need for greater attention to gout during primary care visits.
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Poor control of serum urate linked to cardiovascular risk in patients with gout
A new study of medical records adds to the evidence linking gout, particularly in patients with poorly controlled serum urate level, to...
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Research ties gout in women to comorbidities more than genetics
Research suggests a link between cardiometabolic comorbidities and obesity and gout in women, with genetic traits seen playing a lesser role.
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FDA panel recommends withdrawal of Makena for preterm birth
Several FDA advisers said withdrawal of the controversial medicine would be critical to allowing a future study to try to determine whether this...
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Weight loss history affects success in obesity management
A retrospective study yields a surprising finding about the weight-loss success of older women with experience in dieting.
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House passes prior authorization bill, Senate path unclear
A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the...
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House passes prior authorization bill, Senate path unclear
A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the...
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AMA joins in lawsuit accusing Cigna of underpaying physicians
Cigna “is telling the patients that the provider has accepted something, and that the patient does not have to worry about paying for that, when...
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CDC gives final approval to Omicron COVID-19 vaccine boosters
“If you are eligible, there is no bad time to get your COVID-19 booster,” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD.