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Who can sue docs for wrongful death? Some states are trying to expand that group
Plus, the types of emotional damage that physicians can be sued for is expanding in pockets across the nation.
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‘Breakthrough’ study: Diabetes drug helps prevent long COVID
Metformin led to a 42% drop in long COVID among people who had a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection.
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Fixed-dose combo pill for PAH promises accelerated benefit: A DUE
For pulmonary arterial hypertension, a fixed-dose combination of macitentan and tadalafil is safe and effective.
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Depressive symptoms tied to higher stroke risk, worse outcomes
The findings of a new study build on prior research examining the link between depression and stroke.
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Telehealth doctor indicted on health care fraud, opioid distribution charges
According to court documents, Dr. Sangita Patel was responsible for submitting Medicare claims for improper telehealth visits she didn’t conduct...
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New documentary highlights human toll of high insulin cost
The new film makes a broader case for overall prescription drug price reform in the United States.
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Causal link found between childhood obesity and adult-onset diabetes
Bigger children have increased risks for almost all subtypes of adult-onset diabetes, a Mendelian randomization study indicates.
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Encouraging 3-year data for TAVR in low-risk patients: EVOLUT
The 3-year results show that low-surgical-risk patients undergoing aortic valve replacement continue to show lower rates of all-cause mortality...
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Two FDA clearances add diabetes technology options
The FDA has cleared Abbott Freestyle Libre versions 2 and 3 for integration with automated insulin delivery systems and Bigfoot Biomedical’s...
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‘Keto-like’ diet linked to doubling of heart disease risk
But one lipid expert has highlighted limitations of the observational study and advised caution in interpreting the results.
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Specialty and age may contribute to suicidal thoughts among physicians
“The specialties with the highest reporting of physician suicidal thoughts are also those with the greatest physician shortages.”