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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
Read MoreEltrombopag 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
Read MoreBrian 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
Read MoreMaternal 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.
Read MoreOpinion: 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.
Read MoreBrian 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MorePayments 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.
Read MoreAcadia 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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