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New Standard for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Children with newly diagnosed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) lived significantly longer without disease recurrence when they received the bispecific T-c

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Eltrombopag Improves Outcomes in Kids With Newly Diagnosed ITP

(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Treatment with eltrombopag (Promacta) for pediatric patients with newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) led to a significantly higher rate of durable platele

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Brian Thompson’s death has elicited little sympathy. I don’t need to spell out why | Arwa Mahdawi

UnitedHealthcare is egregious among US insurers for charging enormous premiums, then denying careIf you spotted the person who shot Brian Thompson, would you a) turn them in to the police or b) contin

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Maternal Mortality Review Panels Are in the Spotlight: Here's What They Do

(MedPage Today) -- Efforts to reduce the nation's persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother's death.

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Opinion: STAT readers on the value of medical comedy, the pediatrician shortage, and more

STAT readers respond to recent essays on health care worker shortages, the loss of empathetic touch in medicine, and doctor comedy.

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Brian Thompson’s killing inspired rage – against the healthcare industry

Thousands of Americans go bankrupt, lose their homes or die every year due to medical insurer practicesThe killing appeared so well-planned that at first glance many assumed it was a professional hit.

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In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic

In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency.

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Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash

“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.

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Acadia Healthcare’s Methadone Clinics Face Fraud Complaints

Acadia Healthcare falsifies records at its methadone clinics and enrolls patients who aren’t addicted to opioids, a Times investigation found.

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How to Break Up With a Friend

And how to lessen the blow.

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