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One Diuretic May Be Better for Hypertensive Patients With Kidney Stone History
(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- In people with hypertension, a history of kidney stones may inform the choice of diuretic for stone prevention, according to a secondary analysis of the Diuretic Compar
Read MoreSTAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
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Read MoreSTAT+: Trump to end federal funding of certain non-medical services in Medicaid
The services are often aimed at improving housing and nutrition for people in the Medicaid program.
Read MoreNarcolepsy-CVD Link: Stage Is Set as Early as Childhood
(MedPage Today) -- The link between narcolepsy and cardiovascular disease (CVD) was strengthened by new evidence that the relationship applied to subclinical disease and was apparent early in life, b
Read MoreDoctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days
An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors announced Friday…
Read MoreSTAT+: FDA plans to phase out animal testing in drugs in what it calls a ‘paradigm shift’
The move comes after lawmakers sought to force the agency to update regulations that would allow alternatives to animal testing.
Read MoreSome Rural Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage
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Read MoreMedPAC: Medicare Paid MA Plans $38 billion for Non-Medicare Services in 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Last year, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans spent $38 billion on services traditional Medicare doesn't pay for, such as gym memberships, meals, transportation, and dental care.
Read MoreSTAT+: Inside U.S. health agencies, workers confront chaos and questions as operations become unglued
The Trump administration’s remaking of HHS — in a matter of weeks — is sparking basic questions about how parts of the agency and those it oversees can continue to…
Read MoreSTAT+: RFK Jr. attempts to rally FDA workers to his MAHA agenda
Trump's health secretary told FDA workers that tackling childhood chronic diseases should be the agency's chief priority.
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