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Reducing the Amount of Phlebotomy Ordered for Nonintensive Care Unit Surgical Patients
08/23/2011
Tori Socha
According to researchers, use of laboratory tests has increased continuously over the past few decades.
According to researchers, use of laboratory tests has increased continuously over the past few decades.
According to researchers, use of...
08/23/2011
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Surgical Intervention Not Always Needed for Pneumatosis Intestinalis
08/23/2011
Christin Melton
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), a potentially fatal occurrence, is often treated surgically, but new data from a retrospective study suggest many patients with PI are good candidates for nonoperative management. Investigators for the study,...
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), a potentially fatal occurrence, is often treated surgically, but new data from a retrospective study suggest many patients with PI are good candidates for nonoperative management. Investigators for the study,...
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), a...
08/23/2011
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Sirolimus-Eluting Stents versus CABG in Unprotected Left Main Coronary Stenosis
08/23/2011
Christin Melton
A Korean study found percutaneous coronary intervention with sirolimus-eluting stents noninferior to coronary artery bypass grafting in patients.
A Korean study found percutaneous coronary intervention with sirolimus-eluting stents noninferior to coronary artery bypass grafting in patients.
A Korean study found...
08/23/2011
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Treating Mitral Regurgitation with Percutaneous Repair or Surgery
08/23/2011
Tori Socha
Progressive left ventricular dysfunction and congestive heart failure have been associated with severe mitral regurgitation. Left untreated, symptomatic patients have an annual rate of ≥5%. Symptoms can be managed medically, but this strategy...
Progressive left ventricular dysfunction and congestive heart failure have been associated with severe mitral regurgitation. Left untreated, symptomatic patients have an annual rate of ≥5%. Symptoms can be managed medically, but this strategy...
Progressive left ventricular...
08/23/2011
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Age Predicts 90-Day Mortality in PPCI Patients
08/23/2011
Mary Mihalovic
Age was the strongest predictor of 90-day mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for reperfusion, according to results of a recent study...
Age was the strongest predictor of 90-day mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for reperfusion, according to results of a recent study...
Age was the strongest predictor...
08/23/2011
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PPCI Shows a Significant Mortality Benefit in High-Risk Patients Only
08/23/2011
Mary Mihalovic
As a reperfusion strategy, thrombolysis has been shown to have similar benefit with regard to mortality as primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who are not...
As a reperfusion strategy, thrombolysis has been shown to have similar benefit with regard to mortality as primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who are not...
As a reperfusion strategy,...
08/23/2011
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Use of CTPA in Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
08/23/2011
Tori Socha
In 1998, the multidetector row computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) was introduced, changing the way physicians approach pulmonary embolism (PE). The test was expected to improve outcomes of PE by detecting and allowing treatment...
In 1998, the multidetector row computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) was introduced, changing the way physicians approach pulmonary embolism (PE). The test was expected to improve outcomes of PE by detecting and allowing treatment...
In 1998, the multidetector row...
08/23/2011
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Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists and Asthma Treatment
08/23/2011
Tori Socha
According to researchers, although double-blind, randomized, controlled trials provide dependable evidence in establishing the efficacy of therapeutic interventions, such proof does not guarantee the effectiveness of a particular therapy in a...
According to researchers, although double-blind, randomized, controlled trials provide dependable evidence in establishing the efficacy of therapeutic interventions, such proof does not guarantee the effectiveness of a particular therapy in a...
According to researchers,...
08/23/2011
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Watchful Waiting versus Radical Prostatectomy in Early Prostate Cancer
08/23/2011
Tori Socha
In 2008, study results demonstrated that compared with watchful waiting, radical prostatectomy decreased the risk of metastases, the rate of death from prostate cancer, and the rate of death from any cause. Although the participants in the...
In 2008, study results demonstrated that compared with watchful waiting, radical prostatectomy decreased the risk of metastases, the rate of death from prostate cancer, and the rate of death from any cause. Although the participants in the...
In 2008, study results...
08/23/2011
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Prevention of COPD with Tiotropium or Salmeterol
08/23/2011
Tori Socha
Patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be experiencing instability or worsening of their disease. Worldwide, COPD is the leading cause of disability and death, and exacerbations have been associated...
Patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be experiencing instability or worsening of their disease. Worldwide, COPD is the leading cause of disability and death, and exacerbations have been associated...
Patients with exacerbations of...
08/23/2011
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Behind the Bill

Behind the Bill
SCOTUS Takes on the Nondelegation Doctrine: Surprising Reactions and What They Mean for Agency Power
04/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard...
04/02/2025
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Behind the Bill
Dr Oz’s Prescription for Making Medicaid “Viable at Every Level”
03/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the...
03/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The $880 Billion Question Continues: Dr Oz's Confirmation and the Future of Medicaid
03/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880...
03/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The $880 Billion Question: Can Congress Cut Spending Without Touching Medicaid?
03/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from...
03/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
RFK Jr’s Public Comment Ban: The Silent Shift in Health Care Rulemaking
03/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative...
03/05/2025
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Behind the Bill
Prevention Over Pills? The First 2 Weeks of Health Care’s New Direction
02/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from...
02/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 2)
02/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the...
02/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 1)
02/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust...
02/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
No, President Trump Did Not Actually Sign an Executive Order That Would Increase Drug Costs for Beneficiaries
02/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President...
02/05/2025
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Behind the Bill
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation and the Unexpected Turn in the Drug Pricing Debate
01/29/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug...
01/29/2025
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