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Senate committee moves Gorsuch nomination forward
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary approved Judge Gorsuch’s nomination by a 11-9 vote.
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What do doctors want from health reform?
With no apparent “repeal and replace” legislation on the table, analysts say the landscape is ripe for repairs to the Affordable Care Act. Doctors...
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VIDEO: Compassionate care, decriminalization crucial to mitigating addiction epidemic
SAN DIEGO – Practice compassionate care to achieve the best results when managing patients who are dealing with opioid addiction.
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Moving or starting a practice? Consider Iowa
The Midwest and West did well in a ranking of the best states to practice medicine. New England and the Mid-Atlantic? Not so much.
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Rate of heroin use in U.S. soars, especially among white individuals
The prevalence of heroin use has surged among white and poor individuals in the United States, a comparison of surveys performed in 2001-2002 and...
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Liver disease likely to become increasing indication for bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is effective for treatment of fatty liver disease, showing a 90% improvement in steatosis.
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ACP: Substance use disorder is a chronic medical condition
The American College of Physicians unveiled eight recommendations to improve the nation’s approach to preventing and treating substance abuse.
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House leaders ‘came up short’ in effort to kill Obamacare
Despite days of intense negotiations and last-minute concessions to win over wavering GOP conservatives and moderates, House Republican leaders...
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VIDEO: Looking at keloids from a different perspective
ORLANDO – It may be time to start considering new options for treating keloids, according to Amy McMichael, MD, professor of dermatology at Wake...
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OpenNotes: Patient engagement with low physician hassle
ORLANDO – Prior to the pilot, physicians expected OpenNotes to lengthen patient visits and extend the time needed to write/edit/dictate notes....
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VIDEO: Postop troponin T spike flags high mortality risk
WASHINGTON – Measuring troponin T before and after noncardiac surgery can identify patients with up to a fivefold 30-day risk of death.