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Sen. Collins deals likely fatal blow to GOP’s health bill
Could this latest defeat push lawmakers toward bipartisan action on health care reform?
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After newest travel restrictions, Supreme Court defers hearing on old policy
The newest regulations would allow medical students already in the United States to finish their education.
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Battling physician burnout delivers monetary benefits for health care organizations
Organizations can combat physician burnout, and the effort is worthwhile, as well as morally and ethically important.
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Picosecond lasers emerging as a go-to for tattoo removal
SAN DIEGO – Picosecond lasers are more effective than nanosecond lasers for removing tattoos, but patients need to understand many treatments will...
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Lessons abound for dermatologists when animal health and human health intersect
NEW YORK – Treatments for dermatologic conditions in dogs may one day affect how dermatologists treat the same or similar disorders in humans.
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Platelet-rich plasma treatment for hair loss continues to be refined
SAN DIEGO – Platelet-rich plasma treatment for hair loss appears to be 50%-70% effective, and seems to be more effective for early stage hair loss...
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Residents getting unprecedented attention from employers
Survey shows that “the search for newly trained physicians is on the verge of becoming a feeding frenzy.”
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Few patients follow recommendation to use OTC benzoyl peroxide
Almost 40% of the patients in a survey said they didn’t pick up their over-the-counter acne medication recommended by their dermatologist.
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Docs, insurers condemn latest ‘repeal and replace’ plan
The GOP faces a tough road for passing the Graham-Cassidy proposal.
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Immunologic testing is key to diagnosing autoimmune blistering diseases
SAN FRANCISCO – Starting with immunologic testing can spare patients with blistering diseases years of unnecessary overexposure to prednisone.
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Survival in lupus patients has plateaued
Wealthier countries have generally fared better than low- and middle-income countries.