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New report highlights gaps in knowledge on marijuana use
Evidence review shows when using cannabis or cannabinoids is effective, ineffective, or harmful.
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ACA repeal would impact adults at higher risk of chronic disease
Those who stand to lose coverage if the ACA were repealed were more likely to report chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary...
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21 Medicare health plans warned to fix provider directory errors
Federal officials this month warned 21 Medicare Advantage insurers with high rates of errors in their online network directories that they could...
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Repeal and replace: House bills offer potential road maps
As Republicans dig in to make good on their promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act, hints at what an eventual replacement may look like can be...
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Dr. Price light on ACA replacement details at Senate hearing
Politically prudent answers dominated the courtesy hearing before the Senate HELP committee.
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Two-thirds of patient advocacy groups receive industry funding
About two-thirds of patient advocacy organizations report receiving funds from for-profit firms, including pharmaceutical, device and...
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Screen opioid users for depression, study recommends
Opioid prescribing should be combined with both screening and treatment of depression, a new study shows.
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‘Anxiety sensitivity’ tied to psychodermatologic disorders
A study finds associations between “anxiety sensitivity” and certain dermatologic disorders.
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Senate, House take first step toward repealing ACA
With a Jan. 12 early morning procedural passed on party lines, the Senate has set the stage for the repeal of the revenue aspects of the...
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Study: Docs could see financial losses under partial ACA repeal
An expected partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act will hit physicians’ bottom line, according to a new analysis from the Urban Institute.
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Survey: Docs see health care improvements as unlikely in 2017
Physicians appear to be quite pessimistic about the chances for improving health care quality, costs, and access, according to a survey conducted...