On April 13, the Maine House voted in favor of Medicaid expansion, but Gov. Paul LePage vetoed the plan for the sixth time, according to Portland Press Herald.
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A study published in the journal Science found infection with parasitic worms can reduce intestinal inflammatory responses associated with inflammatory bowel disease by promoting changes in the gut microbiome.
John Dumot, DO, division chief of gastroenterology at UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio, published a report in Gastroenterology and Hepatology on the possible benefits of cryotherapy on Barrett's esophagus, as reported by Pharmacy Times.
John F. Kuemmerle, MD, is a gastroenterologist and chair for the division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond. He previously served as the division of gastroenterology's medical director of the GI clinic and…
In a letter, CMS detailed the agency wants to ban Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and President Sunny Balwani from owning or operating any other lab for at least two years, according to Fierce Medical Devices.
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ECRI Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing patient care, released its annual list of the "Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations," according to Healthcare Finance News.
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants in Florida will soon be able to write prescriptions for controlled substances, according to a Forbes report.
The Joint Commission released a statement on pain management, focusing on the opioid epidemic in the United States.
Twenty organizations are pushing for improved clinical trial reporting, according to STAT.
Bipartisan legislation will soon impact Medicare providers, including ophthalmologists, according to Medscape.