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Physician Perceptions On PPIs
A new study reveals that providers may be recommending patients stop the use of PPI’s in some cases where the benefits would likely outweigh potential side effects.
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With the COVID-19 Curve Flattening, It's Time to Prevent a Second Peak
As pressure mounts to reverse the stay-home orders for COVID-19 prevention, a medical historian warns of the dangers of a double-humped curve.
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Emergency Departments Across Michigan Collaborate on COVID-19 Response
A collaborative group of emergency departments across the State of Michigan are fighting COVID-19 by helping each other through the coordination of the Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC).
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Individuals Must Stand Up Against Gender Bias in Medicine
A new perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine outlines the importance of standing up and intervening in instances of gender bias and sexual harassment as an ethical obligation.
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With Half of Adults Over 65 Lacking Dental Insurance, Poll Finds Strong Support for Universal Medicare Dental Benefit
Basic Medicare doesn’t include coverage for dental care, but a vast majority of older adults think it should, and many are skipping oral care due to cost.
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What Can Hospitals Do to Prepare for COVID-19 Cases?
Hospital preparedness for COVID-19 cases caused by coronavirus has to happen now, including preparation for bed capacity increases and use of scarce resources.
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Michigan Medicine Celebrates Women in Medicine for International Women’s Day
Michigan Medicine Health Lab asked women at U-M how they're empowering the next generation of women for International Women's Day. These were their responses.
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ACA Helped Make Health Insurance Access More Equal, But Racial and Ethnic Gaps Remain
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) helped close the gap in un-insurance rates among people of color and white Americans, but disparities remain.
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Carrots Plus Sticks: What Works to Reduce Low Value Care
Vitamin D testing is low value for most patients. A study in the United States and Canada shows the effects of payment vs. Choosing Wisely guidelines to reduce use.
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Performing Incision-Less Hernia Repairs for Kids
New incision-less hernia repair avoids adverse effects, like scarring, in kids.
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“Leaky” Primary Care Means Higher ACO Costs
Accountable Care Organizations aim to save Medicare system money while improving care, but patients who go out of network for primary appointments may see higher costs.
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1 in 5 Operations May Lead to “Surprise” Bills – Even When In-Network, Study Finds
Surprise billing for common operations may happen to 1 in 5 patients, even when the surgeon they chose for their surgery is in-network for their health insurance.
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Middle-Aged Adults Worried About Health Insurance Costs Now, Uncertain for Future
Health insurance costs weigh heavily on many people in their 50s and early 60s, and even more are concerned about affording healthcare when they retire.
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How Hereditary Genetic Testing Results Impact Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast cancer patients who test positive for an inherited genetic mutation, such as having the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, may be receiving treatment based on future cancer risk, rather than guideline approved treatments for their diagnosed cancers, study finds.
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What’s Threatening Access to a Key Tool in Fighting the Opioid Epidemic?
Buprenorphine is an effective treatment of opioid use disorder, including addiction to painkillers and heroin. A bill in Congress aims to close a legal loophole that affects products containing it.