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VIDEO: Surgeon case volume linked to mitral valve repair outcomes
BOSTON – Individual surgeon case volume is a major factor in degenerative mitral valve repair rates and overall patient survival.
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Expanded policy restricts health aid to countries that promote abortion
The State Department is moving forward with an expanded policy that restricts recipients of U.S. global health assistance from performing or...
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Five ways the AHCA may affect women’s health
Changes to Medicaid and the defunding of Planned Parenthood are just some of the ways that the recently-passed AHCA bill could impact women’s...
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VIDEO: Sutureless aortic valve shows promise in IDE trial
Sutureless aortic valve appeared safe and effective in prospective trial.
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VIDEO: Incoming AATS president outlines goals
BOSTON – Duke Cameron, MD, outlines his objectives as the next AATS president.
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Executive order aims to reform specialized visa program
The executive order will have no immediate effect on foreign physicians, according to experts.
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VIDEO: Surgery use declines for non–small cell lung cancer
BOSTON – Data show that surgery for early stage non–small cell lung cancer decreased by 12% from 2004 to 2013.
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Parents rate telepediatric experience as better than office visits
Three quarters of parents who have used telemedicine services for their children say the experience was better than an in-person office visit
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States consider abortion ‘reversal’ bills
More states are drafting legislation requiring doctors to tell patients that medication abortions can be reversed, despite a lack of scientific...
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Malpractice: Paid claims down, but average payment up
The rate of paid legal claims against physicians dropped by more than half between 1992 and 2014, but the average claim amount rose.
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Trump overturns Title X family planning rule
President Donald Trump has signed a resolution that could strip public funding from U.S. clinics that provide abortions, including Planned...
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50 years of pediatric residency: What has changed?
From fewer work hours to more technology, more student debt, and fewer clinical responsibilities, pediatric residency has shifted dramatically in...
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Senate committee moves Gorsuch nomination forward
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary approved Judge Gorsuch’s nomination by a 11-9 vote.
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What do doctors want from health reform?
With no apparent “repeal and replace” legislation on the table, analysts say the landscape is ripe for repairs to the Affordable Care Act. Doctors...
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Gorsuch keeps cards close during nomination hearing
During his marathon confirmation hearing, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch remained tight-lipped about how he may rule on major health care...