Hillary Clinton has an unlikely supporter in Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, according to The Hill.
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A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report notes many states are tightening their network adequacy standards, and telemedicine might help insurance companies meet those standards, especially in rural and undeserved areas, as reported by Medscape.
Medicare spending on breakthrough medications for hepatitis C will nearly double this year, passing $9 billion, according to the Albany Daily Star.
A study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology found colonic diverticular disease may be associated with an increased risk of dementia.
The Arizona Center for Digestive Health in Gilbert is offering patients the HyGIeaCare Same Day Prep system for colonoscopies, according to Virtual-Strategy.
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A new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology found children with abdominal pain related to irritable bowel syndrome who take psyllium fiber had a decrease in pain episodes, as reported by Medical Xpress.
In a report from the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative, researchers found patients who undergo a revisional bariatric operation after implantation of an adjustable gastric band face significantly higher risks for adverse events than patients undergoing a primary bariatric operation, as…
Anna Schuchat, MD, CDC's deputy director, said Zika is "a bit scarier" than the CDC initially predicted during a White House press briefing, according to The Hill.
UnitedHealthcare of Ohio received the J.D. Power award for ranking first in overall member satisfaction among commercial health plans in the state.
On April 11, CMS launched a new risk-based primary care initiative, according to Healthcare IT News.