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Biden administration moves to expand, preserve access to addiction treatments as term expires

In the face of an opioid overdose crisis, President Biden oversaw a historic shift toward harm reduction for addiction.

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Adding Palbociclib to Standard Care Improved PFS in Triple-Positive Breast Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- Findings from the phase III PATINA trial, presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, showed that adding the CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib (Ibrance) to current standard-of

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STAT+: Florida hospital CEO says Medicare site-neutral payment reform ‘makes some sense’

Tens of billions of dollars in hospital revenue could be at stake if Medicare cuts payments for outpatient care.

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Agency calls for ‘Alcohol Facts’ box listing nutrition and allergens on alcoholic beverages

For the first time, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposed rules that would bring alcohol labels closer in line with food packaging.

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'Microskills' for Writing for Non-Academic Outlets

(MedPage Today) -- Academic scholars -- clinicians, researchers, and administrators who work at academic institutions and author manuscripts -- commonly default to publishing in peer-reviewed and

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Hot flashes and mood swings: why perimenopausal symptoms get misdiagnosed – and how to treat them

Symptoms like insomnia, bloating and emotional shifts can occur before menopause begins, but they are often improperly addressed by doctorsIn her 40s, Karen Cummings started to notice a shift in her m

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Palm oil makes peanut butter healthier and fresher | Letter

Organic palm oil is an ethical alternative to hydrogenated fat and stops peanut butter tasting rancid, writes Craig Sams As one of the co-founders of Whole Earth Foods (though no longer an owner of th

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STAT+: A reporter’s JPM notebook: A look ahead for biopharma VC investing

What are biopharma VCs looking to invest in this year? Autoimmune disorders, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease are among the areas of interest.

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STAT+: Online marketing for compounded GLP-1 drugs overstates benefits and underplays risks

A new analysis finds nearly half of the compounded GLP-1 websites didn’t include information on adverse effects, warnings, contraindications.

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Texas Judge Says States Can Revive Challenge to Abortion Pill Access Nationwide

(MedPage Today) -- The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation's most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another attempt to roll back fede

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