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Thanksgiving took a bite out of HealthCare.gov
Plan selections were down by 28% for the holiday week, compared with the week before.
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Large state disparities seen for lung cancer screening
Lung cancer screening for high-risk individuals remains low.
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CMS announces application process for Direct Contracting model
Letters of intent to participate are due by Dec. 10.
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Survey: Cancer-related pain, opioid use up since 2018
Almost half of patients with cancer did not use anything to manage related symptoms, according to an ASCO poll.
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Open enrollment 2020: Activity down on Healthcare.gov
Consumers choose fewer plans during week 3, compared with last week and last year.
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Not all lung cancer patients receive treatment
Reasons include metastasis and refusal, and rates by state vary from 8% to 30%, the American Lung Association reports.
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Inpatient care declining among family physicians
Shrinking scope of practice reflects trends in employment and hospital privileges.
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Feds propose new price transparency rules in health care
The goal of the proposal is to give consumers enough information to shop around for medical services.
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Seaweed floats to the top of Alzheimer’s news
Chinese regulators have approved sodium oligomannate, an extract of brown algae, as a treatment for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. But questions...
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Support for medical marijuana transcends political affiliation
Use by cancer patients supported by over 80% of survey respondents, regardless of party.
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FDA noncommittal on e-cigarette action
Director Zeller said, “I would really would refer you and the committee to the White House to ask specific questions about where we are.”