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'Unlimited' Cancer Costs: The Medicare Part D Dilemma

Medscape Medical News May 27, 2022

One expert highlights the high cost of cancer drugs under Medicare Part D, and how somewhat arbitrary variations in a patient's cancer type can lead to big differences in costs.
AUA 2022

New Test Might Transform Male Infertility

Medscape Medical News May 27, 2022
Don't Equate Mass Shootings With Mental Illness

Medscape Psychiatry May 27, 2022

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Screening Finds Albuminuria in 3% of Community Adults

Medscape Medical News May 27, 2022
Are Docs Getting Fed Up With Hearing About Burnout?

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022
Abortion Debate May Affect Rx Decisions for Pregnant Women

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022
Frustrated With Delays, Doctors Take Aim at Prior Authorization

Undark May 26, 2022
Very High HDL-C: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022
Vitamin D Doesn't Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk...or Does It?

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022
Physicians Divided on Abortion, LGTBQ+ Rights: Survey

Medscape Medical News May 25, 2022
Aim to Reach 'Lofty Goal' of 80% of Dialysis Done at Home

Medscape Medical News May 24, 2022

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What Is the Healthiest Salt for You?

Commentary February 28, 2022

Are low-salt, no-salt, and sea salt better for your health than table salt? That might just depend on you.
Strangers Donating Kidneys: 'Important Contributions'

Commentary April 29, 2022

Kidney donations from strangers have been increasing, but there is still need for more. Dr Divyanshu Malhotra reviews current programs and offers ways to increase 'Good Samaritan' donations.
Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury Is a Meaningless Endpoint

Commentary April 12, 2022
Opioid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency for the Hospitalist

Commentary October 27, 2021

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A Patient Who Collapsed in Agony After Echocardiography

Case Challenge May 19, 2022

A middle-aged man has intense, sudden-onset pain in his flank and lumbar region. He had just completed an echocardiogram and collapsed in the hallway. Do you know what's wrong?
A 33-Year-Old Woman Trying to Conceive Has Dyspnea, Pain

Case Challenge May 19, 2022
Fast Five Quiz: Kidney Transplant Rejection Risk and Monitoring

Fast Five Quiz May 19, 2022
Rapid Rx Quiz: Muscle Relaxants

Interactive Quiz May 18, 2022

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ISN 2022

February 24-27, 2022 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Virtual
KidneyWeek 2021

November 04-7, 2021 Virtual
ERA-EDTA 2021

June 05-8, 2021 Virtual

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More Practice Merger Options for Small Practices

Medscape Dermatology May 27, 2022

Joseph S. Eastern, MD, discusses several practice merger options for doctors with small practices, including forming a cooperative group and joining an independent practice association.
Clinical Trial Upgrades Will Open Care Up to More People

WebMD Health News May 26, 2022
Are Docs Getting Fed Up With Hearing About Burnout?

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022
Frustrated With Delays, Doctors Take Aim at Prior Authorization

Undark May 26, 2022

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