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Five quick ways HHS Secretary Tom Price could change the course of health policy
These five actions would disrupt health policies currently in force.
Law & Medicine
Doctors, drug reps, and free speech
What impact have recent court decisions had on physicians’ freedom of speech rights?
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Senate confirms Price as HHS secretary
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Rep. Tom Price, MD, as secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services.
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Federal judge blocks merger between Anthem and Cigna
A federal judge has blocked health insurer Anthem from acquiring Cigna, ruling the merger would violate antitrust laws and stifle market...
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Increase in U.S. drug spending slowed in 2016
Increases in per-unit cost and utilization were both down last year, compared with 2015.
From the Journals
Thigh muscle weakness predicts knee osteoarthritis in women only
Sex-based differences in intramuscular adiposity may potentially be the key to why weakness in the lower thigh muscles is a stronger risk factor...
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HHS pick Price made ‘brazen’ trades while committee was under scrutiny
Health and Human Services secretary nominee Tom Price showed little restraint in his personal stock trading during the 3 years that federal...
From the Journals
Perioperative infliximab does not increase serious infection risk
The timing of a last dose of infliximab prior to elective knee or hip replacement surgery does not appear to affect the 30-day risk of serious...
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Our new year’s resolutions
Resolve to improve your use of electronic health records to make your life easier in the coming year.
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Travel ban affects international medical meetings
International medical conference leaders say the travel ban imposed by President Trump that blocks immigrants of seven Muslim countries from...
From the Journals
Hydroxychloroquine dosing guidelines have little impact in clinical practice
A substantial number of rheumatology patients are receiving excess starting and maintenance doses of hydroxychloroquine despite the existence of...