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Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Fc-VWF-XTEN Fusion Protein-ehtl (Altuviiio)
Altuviiio can be prescribed to adults and children with hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) for routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes, on-demand treatment and control of bleeding episodes, and perioperative bleeding management.
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Identifying High-Risk Cancer Patients Through Appropriate Screening
Less than 20% of average-risk women receive guideline-adherent cervical cancer screening, and guideline-adherent screening was highest for primary HPV testing.
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Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements on Lipid and Inflammatory Biomarkers
In a comparison of rosuvastatin 5 mg/day, six common dietary supplements marketed for improving heart health, and placebo, none reduced high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels. Only rosuvastatin significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels compared to placebo.
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COVID Transmission During Air Travel
Despite careful air filtration in flying aircraft, there remains some risk of disease transmission during travel.
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Patients Managing Severe Hypertension Should Avoid Drinking Too Much Coffee
Among patients with severe hypertension, drinking two or more cups of coffee a day was associated with twice the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, while green tea did not increase risk.
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Surgeon Prevails When Patient’s Expert Cannot Tie Injury to Allegedly Negligent Surgery
The failure to admit medical records was a big problem for the plaintiff’s case, as was the expert’s failure to directly address how the mesh plug caused the patient’s pain. In defending these kinds of cases, it is important for defendants and their counsel to force the plaintiff to honor the rules of evidence to admit their exhibits and to prove causation, whether through expert testimony or otherwise.
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Deadline Bars Medical Malpractice Claims and Wrongful Death Claims
On the substantive medical side, the obvious negligence inflicted on the patient by both a healthcare facility and physicians must be addressed first. This case also illustrates the legal interplay between three timing rules and is a strong example of how a state’s application of those rules can drastically affect a case.
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Pediatric Mental Health Crisis Is ECRI’s Top Safety Concern for 2023
The pediatric mental health crisis is No. 1 on ECRI’s top 10 patient safety concerns for 2023.
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CMS Changes Protocols for Stark Law Self-Disclosures
CMS recently announced updates to its voluntary self-referral disclosure protocol, including changes made to streamline submissions. The revised process makes three key changes to reduce burdens on self-disclosing providers.
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DOJ Withdraws Support for Antitrust Safety Zones in Healthcare
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division recently withdrew its support from three joint statements with the Federal Trade Commission that created antitrust safety zones for the healthcare industry. Risk managers should consider how this change affects their employer’s exposure to antitrust charges.