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(MedPage Today) -- Among people with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), genetic risk has decreased over time, a cohort study from Denmark suggested. Among individuals with incident diagnoses...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- Harvey Risch, MD, PhD, the chair of the President's Cancer Panel, is a co-author on a new paper in Anticancer Research promoting ivermectin and mebendazole as a cancer treatment. The paper is backed by anti-vaccine organizations...
Read full article →AHIP argued the survey, which was commissioned by a pro-hospital advocacy group, is a blatant attempt by hospitals to deflect the blame for ever-higher spending.
Read full article →It’s another sign of lawmakers’ concern about the pilot, which has been lambasted for delaying care to seniors.
Read full article →Dr. Willie Underwood III said he would focus on uniting physicians across specialties and advancing equity in medicine as president.
Read full article →CFO Alfred Lumsdaine described the board's decision to immediately promote COO Dave Caspers as "proactive, not reactive" as inflationary and policy pressures mount. He also suggested that the softened patient volumes its seen during Q2 likely extend beyond Ardent's markets.
Read full article →A new report suggests that the Medicare Trust Fund's reserves will run dry in 2033, leaving the program unable to pay for all scheduled benefits.
Read full article →The organization says policymakers need to ensure upcoming requirements protect patients with serious medical conditions while minimizing potential administrative burden.
Read full article →Vega helps customers with testing, finetuning and deployment of AI. Since 2019, PCCI's models have identified nearly 3 million at-risk individuals.
Read full article →The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) released a recommended maternal vaccine schedule Wednesday that for the first time diverges with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ACOG recommended four vaccines be administered during pregnancy: a flu shot, a COVID-19 shot, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), and one to protect against respiratory syncytial virus in the developing...
Read full article →WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people coming to the continent from Ebola-hit countries in Africa, hinting that failure to do so may result in increased U.S. regulations on travel from Europe, including for the World Cup soccer tournament. Secretary of...
Read full article →The next evolution of patient experience will not be defined by more digital touchpoints. It will be defined by giving nurses and care teams the capacity to be fully present. The post Restoring the Patient-Clinician Relationship to the Center of Care appeared first on MedCity News .
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