<ѻý>High Lipoprotein(a) Levels' Hit on Heart Health Doesn't Discriminateѻý> Atherogenic particle appeared to be a risk factor regardless of age, sex, race, diabetes status Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availabilityѻý> Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Pediatric Eye Care 'Deserts' Pervasive in the U.S.ѻý> 87% of counties don't have a single pediatric ophthalmologist or pediatric optometrist Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Bird Flu Is Spreading to More Farm Animals. Are Milk and Eggs Safe?ѻý> Health officials say the risk to the public is low and the food supply remains safe Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>It's the First Drug Shown to Slow Alzheimer's. Why Is It Off to a Slow Start?ѻý> Limited impact, possible side effects, lack of delivery systems, insurance denials all in the way Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Don't Rule Out Breast Cancer Surgery for 90-Year-Oldsѻý> Retrospective study suggests survival benefit over conservative management Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>What Kate Middleton Reminds Us About the Role of Privacy in Healingѻý> Everyone deserves the "sanctity of space" during a course of illness Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Mortality Risk Lingers for Decadesѻý> 40 years of data connect preterm birth, other gestational problems to multiple causes of death Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Cryoablation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer a Safe Option in Older Womenѻý> Breast cancer survival rate was 97% at 5 years Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Cardiac Events Common in Older, Hospitalized RSV Patientsѻý> New RSV vaccines could reduce risk, researchers said Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Taking Care of Patients Beyond the Confines of the Traditional Office Visitѻý> Home monitoring can offer a great way to extend our services Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Anesthesiologist Convicted; Oldest Conjoined Twins Die; 'Donald Trump Did This'ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Anesthesiologist Convicted of Tampering With IV Bags Linked to Deathѻý> Actions also caused cardiac emergencies for several patients, said federal prosecutors Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>'A Pain in the Ass': What We Heard This Weekѻý> Quotable quotes heard by ѻý's reporters Apr 14, 2024
<ѻý>Reports of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concernѻý> Policyholders end up in plans that don't include their doctors or medications they regularly take Apr 14, 2024
<ѻý>Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Useѻý> The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions Apr 14, 2024
<ѻý>Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuseѻý> Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS Apr 14, 2024 video
<ѻý>Why Are Nurses Leaving Healthcare?ѻý> You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Apr 13, 2024
<ѻý>Growing Eye Mass Leads to a Rare Diagnosisѻý> Tropical parasitic disease is often asymptomatic, but beware of unexplained ocular symptoms Apr 13, 2024
<ѻý>Delirium and Dementia; Are Biosimilars Cheaper for Patients?ѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: preventing infections by drug-resistant bacteria Apr 13, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients.ѻý> There are robust resources available to help Apr 13, 2024
<ѻý>You Need to Talk to Your Patients About Moneyѻý> It might be difficult, but it's necessary Apr 13, 2024
<ѻý>Journey Into Virtual Reality Eases Cancer Painѻý> VR distraction therapy could be a useful non-pharmacologic alternative, study suggests Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>CMS Officials Pressed on Catheter Fraud Issue at Accountable Care Meetingѻý> "We just kindly ask that you address the issue with higher urgency," said one ACO member Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Chief Blasted for Infant Formula Crisis Response, COVID Vaccinesѻý> Republican lawmakers questioned why the agency is "failing to do the bare minimum" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulatorѻý> EMA announcement comes a few months after FDA's preliminary evaluation Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Treating Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathyѻý> If treated early, permanent disability in CIDP can be avoided Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Possible New Standard for Treated Advanced CRC With KRAS Mutationsѻý> Adagrasib plus cetuximab leads to responses in one-third of patients, median OS of 15.9 months Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Defining and Diagnosing Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathyѻý> CIDP is often misdiagnosed Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>'I'm Dying, You're Not': Terminally Ill Ask More States for Physician-Assisted Deathѻý> Debates on medical aid in dying bills are playing out in Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, and Iowa Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Persistent Non-HDL-C Dyslipidemia Starting in Childhood Tied to Higher CVD Riskѻý> But this was not the case for those with dyslipidemic levels that resolved by adulthood Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Francis Collins Discloses His 'Aggressive' Prostate Cancer Diagnosisѻý> Former NIH director said he went public to "share lifesaving information" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Riding the 'Boob Bus'; Prior Authorization Pushback; Cancer Warning for Alcohol?ѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+ѻý> Annual price of semaglutide would have to drop significantly to be comparable Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Let's Fix Maintenance of Certificationѻý> It's time to simplify the process, reduce costs, and eliminate redundancies Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>COVID Infection Not Linked to New Asthma Diagnoses in Kidsѻý> Less exposure to respiratory viruses, other asthma risk factors during pandemic may have helped Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Refractory Psoriasis Can Be Overcome, Experts Sayѻý> Combination and earlier higher-dose therapy may resolve treatment failure Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>A Fourth of People Dropped From Medicaid Still Aren't Insuredѻý> "States who want to cover their citizens are going to have to do a lot of work to get them back" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>More Medicare $$ Needed to Pay Docs for Treating the Chronically Ill, Senators Toldѻý> Payment codes are underused because "the cost of billing them is itself unprofitable" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Anti-DEI Rep at Med Meeting; Private Equity Probe; Delayed Rankingsѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Apr 12, 2024 podcast