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House Republicans start work on ACA repeal/replace
Medicaid changes could be sticking point as some GOP senators have objections.
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Ask patients about sexual function at first visit
LAS VEGAS – Addressing the topic of sexual health with patients can prove challenging, especially if the patient is experiencing difficulty in...
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Family-based treatment of anorexia promising
LAS VEGAS – Is a family-based approach to treating anorexia nervosa more effective than hospitalization?
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CMS nominee Verma clears Senate Finance hurdle
Seema Verma has moved one step closer to becoming the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Senate Finance...
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Expect tricky journey with BDD patients
LAS VEGAS – When working with patients referred for suspected body dysmorphic disorder, expect the initial groundwork to take more time than for...
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Hemorrhagic stroke increases risk of depression and subsequent dementia
HOUSTON – Intracerebral hemorrhage sharply increases the risk of new-onset depression, followed by dementia.
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Mid-life cardiovascular risk factors set stage for later-life dementia
HOUSTON - Diabetes conferred the greatest dementia risk, nearly doubling the chance of dementia.
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Trump lays out principles for ACA replacement
Former Speaker John Boehner warns, “In the 25 years that I served in the Unites States Congress, Republicans never ever one time agreed on what a...
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Megamerger rulings may chill future consolidations
The blocking of mergers between Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna may discourage future consolidations between insurers and among providers....
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Risk considerations for suicidal physicians
LAS VEGAS – A common thread links physician suicides.
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Expert to psychiatrists: Collaborative care is here to stay
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – With ongoing disputes over the ACA, will psychiatrists and primary care physicians be deterred from collaboration? .