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Two-thirds of patient advocacy groups receive industry funding
About two-thirds of patient advocacy organizations report receiving funds from for-profit firms, including pharmaceutical, device and...
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Screen opioid users for depression, study recommends
Opioid prescribing should be combined with both screening and treatment of depression, a new study shows.
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‘Anxiety sensitivity’ tied to psychodermatologic disorders
A study finds associations between “anxiety sensitivity” and certain dermatologic disorders.
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Senate, House take first step toward repealing ACA
With a Jan. 12 early morning procedural passed on party lines, the Senate has set the stage for the repeal of the revenue aspects of the...
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Study: Docs could see financial losses under partial ACA repeal
An expected partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act will hit physicians’ bottom line, according to a new analysis from the Urban Institute.
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Survey: Docs see health care improvements as unlikely in 2017
Physicians appear to be quite pessimistic about the chances for improving health care quality, costs, and access, according to a survey conducted...
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What’s in store for CMS under Seema Verma?
Former CMS administrators discuss possible changes to Medicaid under the Trump administration nominee and future challenges for the agency.
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Medicare failed to recover up to $125 million in overpayments, records show
Six years ago, federal health officials were confident they could save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars annually by auditing private...
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BRAIN Initiative could help end mental illness stigma
Top researchers are optimistic that billions in funding for basic neuroscience research made possible by the 21st Century Cures Act will lead to...
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Depression further boosts stroke risk in A-fib
NEW ORLEANS – Depression increases stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Depressive symptoms plague ‘significant number’ of active airline pilots
Rates of depression and suicidal thoughts among airline pilots are significant and underreported because of stigma.