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MDedge Daily News: Where doctors stand on Medicaid work requirements
And asthma is flourishing in a surprising location.
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Herpes zoster boosts short-term stroke, TIA risk
ORLANDO – Risk of stroke and TIA – but not acute MI – is significantly increased with herpes zoster infection.
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MDedge Daily News: Is rosacea a red flag for deeper dangers?
And why reading aloud to kids can cut hyperactivity.
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Most physicians support Medicaid work requirements
Three states are instituting new policies for able-bodied recipients.
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MDedge Daily News: Diabetes patients ignore a deadly risk
And a three-in-one pill could change hypertension treatment.
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MedPAC urges CMS to curb low-value care
23%-37% of Medicare beneficiaries received at least one low-value service in 2014, based on analysis of claims data, for an expenditure of $2.4...
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MDedge Daily News: Time to let more pregnant women into drug trials?
And health IT under-users still outnumber super-users.
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MDedge Daily News: Skin disorders defeat weekend warriors
And the sensitivity of vibration-based neuropathy detectors varies widely.
From the Journals
Health IT ‘under-users’ outnumber ‘super-users’
“Those relying on the EHR as a vehicle for intervention may be hindered by the technological capacity of ambulatory care partners.”
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MDedge Daily News: Antibiotic resistance leads to ‘nightmare’ bacteria
And Medicare formulary changes could be on the way.
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Open enrollment 2018: Plan selections down slightly
The health insurance exchanges saw a 3.3% drop in total enrollees from 2017.