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FDA issues draft guidance to promote competition, access to drugs
The FDA released several draft guidances today that it said it hopes will assist generic drug makers get their products through the development and approval process while...
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Geriatric assessment improves oncologists' communication with older patients
Supriya Gupta Mohile CHICAGO - Use of geriatric assessment during routine care of older individuals with advanced cancer significantly improved physician-patient communication...
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ICD-11 updates resistance codes, adds gaming as addictive disorder
WHO previewed a new International Classification of Diseases, ICD-11, which includes updates to codes related to antimicrobial resistance, adds gaming as an addictive disorder...
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AMA opposes CVS-Aetna merger
Barbara L. McAneny AMA has determined that the proposed merger of CVS Health and Aetna should be blocked due to its likely negative consequences for patients and health...
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CMS resumes ACA payments for insurers
CMS recently rescinded its decision to stop further collections or payments under the risk adjustment program. The permanent risk adjustment program was established under the...
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AMA: Only 15% of physicians practice telemedicine
Only 15.4% of physicians worked in practices that utilized telemedicine for patient interactions, such as diagnosing or treating patients, managing patients with chronic...
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Break a Sweat Over the Holidays, but Do It Safely
Title: Break a Sweat Over the Holidays, but Do It Safely Category: Health News Created: 12/8/2018 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/10/2018 12:00:00 AM
20 minutes ago - MedicineNet - 2 articles
An Apple Watch told a 46-year-old man he had an irregular heartbeat. It was right
Ed Dentel wasn't expecting an Apple Watch update to potentially save his life.
28 minutes ago - ABC News
Put Some Healthful Into Holiday Eating
Title: Put Some Healthful Into Holiday Eating Category: Health News Created: 12/9/2018 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/10/2018 12:00:00 AM
54 minutes ago - MedicineNet - 2 articles
Senator Dies From Sepsis, a Common Complication of Infection, Including Influenza
When it comes to vaccination, it pays to do a risk-to-benefit evaluation before making up your mind. Public health officials argue that universal use vaccine recommendations...
1 hour ago - Mercola - 2 articles
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Millions of Low-Risk Patients with Diabetes May be Testing Their Blood Sugar...
How often do you check your blood sugar levels? A new study suggests that millions of low-risk patients with type 2 diabetes may be testing their blood sugar levels too often.
Aggressive Treatment of Hypertension in Stroke Patients is Detrimental
Lowering the pressure with extensive treatment with anti-hypertensive drugs in stroke patients can be more dangerous in the long run.
Motor Neuron Excitability Could be Reduced by Ezogabine
A recent completed clinical trial on ezogabine proved that it reduced motor neuron excitability in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by causing activation of...
Iwaspoisoned.com app gives the public and public health officials new tools
The website iwaspoisoned.com , credited with helping to identify several high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years, has released an app designed to help people...
Just 4 weeks on an e-bike can dramatically improve your health
Using electronic bikes is as beneficial as using conventional bicycles in improving cardiorespiratory fitness, according to a study published in the Clinical Journal of Sport...
New research concludes that loud music played during spin classes can cause...
Loud music might be pumping you up during spin classes, but Harvard researchers believe it also harms your hearing. They reported that the music played during most spin classes...
Brain-Eating Amoeba Tied to Tap Water in Neti Pot
This a rare case that serves as a reminder for people to follow the directions when using a Neti pot, and to use only boiled or distilled water, said Dr. Charles Cobbs, a...
Supreme Court Declines Key Planned Parenthood Case
Abortion opponents have say Planned Parenthood - the nation's largest abortion provider - should not receive any government money.
Lifelong Exercise Habits Can Keep Your Heart And Muscles 30 Years Younger
Seniors that have regularly exercised for decades are now fabulously fit and healthy in their 70s and 80s You probably don't need to read yet another article about how exercise...
Daniel Hayes: Making peace with the long game
As a devoted runner, fitness was just a way of life for Daniel Hayes. So when his health threw him a curveball and he wound up on meds that slowed his metabolism, none of his...