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Physicians Received $12 Billion from Drug, Device Makers in Less Than 10 Years
Industry payments appeared to have been little changed by public reporting in the Open Payments database.
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Visionary Surgery Saved Pitcher’s Arm. Now Even Children Get It
One study concluded that 67.4% of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgeries were performed on athletes between 16 and 20 years of age.
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Minimally Invasive Cytoreductive Approach Comparable to Open Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
There were no differences in survival for patients with complete gross resections who underwent interval debulking via laparoscopy/robotics or...
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Non-Radical Surgery a Win-Win for Early Cervical Cancer
Researchers assessed changes in bladder function and sexual function, and other functional outcomes of QOL in patients who had a non-radical...
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Extraordinary Patients Inspired Father of Cancer Immunotherapy
Renowned researcher, Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg, describes his path to pioneering the use of immunotherapies in treating cancer.
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High Cesarean Rates Persist in Obesity Despite Standardized Protocols
Data suggest physiologic differences as potential contributors to increased cesarean rates in patients with obesity.
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Medicare Doc Pay Cut Eased, but When Will Serious Revisions Come?
Physician groups continue to press for a major revamp of Medicare payments after securing a 2024 stopgap fix.
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Medtronic’s Duet EDMS Catheter Tubing Under Class I Recall
Medtronic has recalled its EDMS catheter tubing due to disconnection potential, possibly causing CSF leak and infections.
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New Cancer Surgical Tech Gets Positive Vote, But Some Cite Safety Concerns
An FDA committee majority voted in support of a new drug-device combination that detects residual cancer, but some are not convinced the benefits...
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Medicare Pay Bump Provision in Federal Bill Falls Short, Doc Groups Say
The proposed boost in Medicare reimbursements for 2024 would only ease, but not fully reverse a 3.4% cut.
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How These MDs Conquered Imposter Syndrome
Prioritize your mental health and treat yourself the way you would treat a friend.