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CMS Spent Billions on Meds Without Confirmed Benefits OIG Says

Medscape Medical News September 30, 2022

The Medicare and Medicaid programs spent more than $18 billion over 3 years on medications for which there was no proof of a significant clinical benefit, a new federal report shows.
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Strong Link Found Between Enterovirus and Type 1 Diabetes

Medscape Medical News September 30, 2022
The Next Epidemic; New Dementia Prognosis Tool; Doctor Burnout

3 Things to Know Today September 30, 2022

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Class I Recall of LifeSPARC Advanced Circulatory Support System

Medscape Medical News September 30, 2022
Image-Guided Superficial Radiation as First-line in Skin Cancer?

First Look September 30, 2022
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FDA Clears Nexpowder Endoscopic Hemostasis System

FDA Approvals September 29, 2022
Ontario Doctors Seek to Ease Strain on Healthcare System

Medscape Medical News September 29, 2022
Poll: Do Doctors Come to Work Sick?

Medscape Reader Polls September 28, 2022
Female Docs Rarely Earn Highest Drug, Device Payouts: Study

Medscape Medical News September 28, 2022
Improved Screening for Post-op Delirium Holds Promise

Medscape Medical News September 27, 2022
Post-Transplant Diabetes Can Be Predicted in Kidney Recipients

First Look September 27, 2022

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Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report 2022

Report September 30, 2022

Nurses from the largest nursing specialties share their views in a new report on nurse income, including bonus pay, education, and certifications.
Sep 30 2022 This Week in Cardiology

Commentary September 30, 2022
Colorectal Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 3: Defective DNA Mismatch Repair CRC

e-Tumor Boards September 30, 2022
The Bionic Pancreas Triumphs in Pivotal Trial

Commentary September 28, 2022

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Time to Surgical Closure of Complex Infectious Wounds

Wounds October 3, 2022
Universal HBV Vaccination Reduces HBV Infection and HCC

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics September 30, 2022
Selumetinib Plus RAI in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Journal of Clinical Oncology September 29, 2022
Ciprofol Use for the Induction of GA in Gynecological Surgery

BMC Anesthesiology September 29, 2022
Epicardial Fat and AF: The Perils of Atrial Failure

Europace September 29, 2022
Preventing Implant Contamination With a No-Touch Protocol

ePlasty September 29, 2022

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Colorectal Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 3: Defective DNA Mismatch Repair CRC

e-Tumor Boards September 30, 2022

The Colorectal team discusses a case of a 37-year-old female diagnosed with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. The team discusses the importance of imaging and treatment strategies.
Trivia Quiz: Weird ICD-10 Codes

Interactive Quiz September 30, 2022
Trivia Quiz: Major Medical Milestones

Interactive Quiz September 26, 2022
Trivia Quiz: Diseases of World Leaders

Interactive Quiz September 20, 2022

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CMS Spent Billions on Meds Without Confirmed Benefits OIG Says

Medscape Medical News September 30, 2022

The Medicare and Medicaid programs spent more than $18 billion over 3 years on medications for which there was no proof of a significant clinical benefit, a new federal report shows.
The Next Epidemic; New Dementia Prognosis Tool; Doctor Burnout

3 Things to Know Today September 30, 2022
Why Private Practice Will Always Survive

Medscape Medical News September 29, 2022
Women and Drug Pay; Nondrug Pain Therapy; and Why Coffee Is Good

3 Things to Know Today September 29, 2022

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