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Churning out of insurance among patients with diabetes served in US Community Health Centers [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Health insurance instability may be particularly challenging for patients with diabetes who need regular chronic care management to reduce the risk of diabetes complications. Context: Millions of American are churning out of Medicaid coverage following unwinding of continuous enrollment as a results of the end of the public health emergency.

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Is DCIS Cancer or Not?

AMMD

My first breast cancer scare was in 2014, when they discovered calcifications for the first time during a routine mammogram. Since many DCIS in situ cases never turn into invasive cancers, these methods can create further health complications. In fact, I had a similar situation happen to me not too long ago.

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DSCSA’s Wholesale Drug Distributor and Third-Party Logistics Provider Regulations and Preemption of State Laws: Now Dancing on the “Floor” and the “Ceiling”

FDA Law Blog

The federal track and trace process started in early 2014, and industry is accustomed to passing “T3” as required by the DSCSA, as well as relieved that overly restrictive state drug pedigree laws are indeed preempted. at least 2-3 years after the rule is finalized) the complicated current state and local license regimes continue.

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How to replace a gastrostomy tube

PEMBlog

18, 2014, doi:10.1056/nejmvcm1207131. Gastrostomy Tube Replacement in a Pediatric ED: Frequency of Complications and Impact of Confirmatory Imaging.” New England Journal of Medicine, vol. link] Saavedra, Heather, et al. Gastrostomy Tube-Related Complaints in the Pediatric Emergency Department.” Pediatric Emergency Care, vol.

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Surely You Must be Kidding, PTO?!? “No, and Don’t Call Me Shirley!” – The Seemingly Slapstick (But Yet Unfunny) World of Recent Patent Term Extension Decisions (PART 2)

FDA Law Blog

RE 44,599 and RE 44,638 were submitted nearly ten years ago (a point not lost on Gilead as noted below), on September 17, 2014 (Docket Nos. While that’s quite a while ago, the file was complicated by a fight over the IRTNMTA (see our previous post here ). 6,953,787 [] for [PTE] request under 35 U.S.C. §

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Aneurysms: An Overview

Vascular Physician

When most people hear the word "aneurysm" they tend to think of the many complications associated with aneurysms listed below: Rupture This would be a surgical emergency. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2014; 47:240. What is an aneurysm? Definition: A weakness in the wall of an artery that causes an abnormal dilation.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

Unlike urgent care, which is suited for non-life-threatening conditions, the ER is designed to provide immediate, high-level care for severe complications from a sore throat, such as difficulty breathing, inability to swallow, or signs of a serious infection. Weakened immune systems increase the risk of complications — seek care sooner.

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