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Rotator Cuff Tears: Take Surgeons' Word That MRI Is Needed

Most scans ordered at first visit showed pathology that physical therapy wouldn't fix

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VA Can Be a Leader in Healthcare AI, Lawmakers Say

But the department must balance innovation with a measured approach

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Lawmakers Clash Over COVID Vaccine Safety at House Hearing

Purpose of CDC's VAERS reporting system debated

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COVID's Latest Adaptation: It Has Lulled Us to Sleep

My doctor's refusal to prescribe "just-in-case" Paxlovid speaks volumes

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U.S. Probes Role of Supply Chain Middlemen in Generic Shortages

Goal: identify "root causes" and "potential solutions"

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Doc Gets 22 Years; Robot Wrongful Death Suit; Body Parts Lawsuit Dismissed

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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'Humbling, Exhausting, Exhilarating': The Life of AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld

Some of the most meaningful experiences happen in unexpected places, he says

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Do Your Patients Know Where You Live?

Healthcare professionals have a right to privacy, too

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Orthopedic Surgeons on Track to Earn Less Than Taco Bell Workers

If current trends continue, patients are in big trouble

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Cancer Center Researchers Clash; Catheter Billing Scam; More Philips Recall Drama

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Mental Health Exemptions Emerge in Abortion Rights Initiatives on State Ballots

While proposals in other states specifically exclude the exception

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Not Passing a Bill to Fix Medicare Doc Pay Cuts Is 'Appalling,' Lawmaker Says

Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, also talks about prior authorization, violence against health workers

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Oncologists Risk Self-Referral Violations Over Medicare Mail-Order Drug Rule

New interpretation of Stark law excludes distribution of oral oncology drugs by mail

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The Language of AI: Defining the Most Common Terms

This glossary can help those interested in healthcare AI find their footing in the field

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Doing Away With Needle Exchange Programs Won't Prevent Drug Use

This is where the principle of harm reduction becomes important

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Two Obscure Cases about Fish May Disempower Health Agencies

SCOTUS appears poised to substitute its judgment for that of career scientists

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Senators Thrash Pharma CEOs for Pricing Drugs Higher in the U.S.

Sen. Bernie Sanders blamed "corrupt" system, well-paid lobbyists

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Medical Schools Push Back on 'March-In' Rights Plan to Lower Drug Prices

But Dems, FTC pledge support, offer recommendations to bolster guidance

Publisher Retracts Three Abortion Studies

Two of the studies were cited by a federal judge in the case against the abortion pill

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Baby's Death a Homicide; Discharged to Die? Pharma Worker Sues Over Rx Drug Benefits

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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To Fix Drug Shortages, Bring Manufacturing Home, Experts Say

Onshoring and "near-shoring" of drug manufacturing could help, as would transparency

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Expensive Generics: Where Direct-to-Consumer Pharmacies Fall Short

The most pricey generics weren't often available at Amazon, Costco, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs

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FDA Panel Mulls Which Devices Are Critical in a Public Health Emergency

"If we have a thermonuclear war, all I need is a scalpel," one panel member said

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What Exactly Is a 'Critical' Medical Device? FDA Seeks Advice on the Issue

Advisory panel to consider which devices should be on a list for shortage notifications

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What to Know About Nitazenes, a Class of Potent Synthetic Opioids

This unapproved drug class is turning up in more overdose deaths across the country

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Exposure to Teratogenic Medicine Common Before Prenatal Care

Study also looked at how abortion restrictions limit options in these cases

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Rudest Doctor's Office Behavior; Disease Spread by Dog Poop; Defining Sobriety

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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FDA Advisory Panel Generally Pleased With Pulse Oximetry Clinical Trial Proposal

But some questions arose regarding number of participants, permissible variance in measurements

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HHS Expands Access to Methadone, Buprenorphine

Updates to 20-year-old rules allow take-home methadone, treatment initiation via telehealth

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Study: 'Appalling' U.S. Failure to Protect Frontline Workers During Pandemic

Lack of protections "created a perfect storm for vulnerable workers," researchers said

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MedPod Today: Medicare Advantage Woes, Double Billing, NHPI Health Disparities

麻豆传媒 reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics

Keep a Close Eye on Amazon's Ventures Into Healthcare

The company's endeavors may present a double-edged sword

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U.S. Officials Call for More Programs, Education to Improve Diets in America

More research on "gut-brain axis" is also needed

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Medicare Sends Initial Price Negotiation Bids to Drugmakers

Manufacturers of 10 drugs have 30 days to accept or make a counter-offer

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Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiologists Unionize

Concerns about staffing, quality of care, and pay cuts push physicians to organize

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Biden to Visit Site of Toxic Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

Federal agencies made cleanup efforts; concerns linger about long-term health effects

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CDC: Deadly Vibrio Bacteria Killed Five People in Three States Last Summer

Cases occurred in the wake of record-breaking heat waves

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Doc's Dirty Needle Accusation; Child Abuse Doc Faces Lawsuits; C-Section Error Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Pulse Oximeters Once Again in the Spotlight at FDA

Advisory panel to discuss how to improve device accuracy for patients with darker skin

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Health Workers Press for Federal Bill to Prevent Workplace Violence

Legislation calls for up to 20 years' federal imprisonment for certain acts of violence

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