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Diabetes Roadmap: SGLT-2 Inhibitors
02/18/2015
Diabetes is a major health problem with the incidence rate continuing to rise in the United States. 
Diabetes is a major health problem with the incidence rate continuing to rise in the United States. 
Diabetes is a major health...
02/18/2015
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New RA Care Model Reduces Costs and Improves Quality
02/17/2015
Kerri Fitzgerald
Rheumatoid arthritis is largely associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and overall costs.
Rheumatoid arthritis is largely associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and overall costs.
Rheumatoid arthritis is largely...
02/17/2015
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Dangers of Secondhand Marijuana Smoke
02/17/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
According to the 2014 Surgeon General’s report on the consequences of smoking, secondhand tobacco smoke causes about 34,000 premature deaths from heart disease each year in the United States among nonsmokers.
According to the 2014 Surgeon General’s report on the consequences of smoking, secondhand tobacco smoke causes about 34,000 premature deaths from heart disease each year in the United States among nonsmokers.
According to the 2014 Surgeon...
02/17/2015
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Literature Review: Plaque Psoriasis
02/18/2015
Psoriasis is a common chronic skin disease characterized by cutaneous inflammation and epidermal hyperproliferation.
Psoriasis is a common chronic skin disease characterized by cutaneous inflammation and epidermal hyperproliferation.
Psoriasis is a common chronic...
02/18/2015
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TNF Dose Reduction Safe, Effective, and Less Costly for Some RA Patients
02/17/2015
Kerri Fitzgerald
Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors are often used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; but, they are associated with side effects, and are costly medications.
Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors are often used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; but, they are associated with side effects, and are costly medications.
Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors...
02/17/2015
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Complication Risks During Delivery Low for Pregnant Women with CHD
02/17/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Labor, delivery, and the postpartum period are a time of increased arrhythmia and congestive heart failure incidence.
Labor, delivery, and the postpartum period are a time of increased arrhythmia and congestive heart failure incidence.
Labor, delivery, and the...
02/17/2015
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Stress Plays Role in Younger Women with CHD
02/17/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
New research found that young women with stable coronary heart disease are more likely than men of the same age to develop reduced blood flow to the heart if they are under emotional stress but not physical stress.
New research found that young women with stable coronary heart disease are more likely than men of the same age to develop reduced blood flow to the heart if they are under emotional stress but not physical stress.
New research found that young...
02/17/2015
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The Economic Burden of an Increasingly Aging Population
02/17/2015
Kerri Fitzgerald
As the US population continues to age, questions arise regarding Medicare costs and implications for the federal budget.
As the US population continues to age, questions arise regarding Medicare costs and implications for the federal budget.
As the US population continues...
02/17/2015
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Study Finds Secukinumab Improves Quality of Life for Patients with Psoriasis
02/17/2015
Kerri Fitzgerald
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is associated with progressive pain, fatigue, disability, structural damage, and reduced health-related quality of life. Interluekin-17A antagonists are developing as a potential treatment option for PsA.
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is associated with progressive pain, fatigue, disability, structural damage, and reduced health-related quality of life. Interluekin-17A antagonists are developing as a potential treatment option for PsA.
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is...
02/17/2015
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Improvement of Disease Activity in Patients with PsA with Apremilast
02/17/2015
Kerri Fitzgerald
Boston—The results of a recent study indicated that apremilast demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) disease activity measures that were sustained with continual treatment for 52 weeks. Improvements were...
Boston—The results of a recent study indicated that apremilast demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) disease activity measures that were sustained with continual treatment for 52 weeks. Improvements were...
Boston—The results of a recent...
02/17/2015
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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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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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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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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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Bladder cancer was the sixth most common cancer type in the United States in 2020, behind breast, lung, prostate, colon, and skin cancers.
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Researchers find that Medicare could potentially save $1 billion by considering the added therapeutic benefit of expensive Part B drugs and implementing reference pricing.
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Researchers introduce Immunolab, a platform that generates real-world evidence to provide insights and conduct research on immunological diseases related to type 2 inflammation.
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