Public Health: Frequency Of Dialysis Treatment Questioned, Chemotherapy Drug Shortages

Public Health: Frequency Of Dialysis Treatment Questioned, Chemotherapy Drug Shortages
News outlets report on a variety of public health issues. CQ Health Beat: A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that receiving dialysis six days a week results in better self-reported patient health than the conventional treatment of three times per week. “Since the brunt of dialysis costs is borne by Medicare, a boost in frequency could mean increased spending by the …
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Position Paper On Atypical Femoral Fractures And Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use – Issued By IOF And ESCEO
Leading experts from the European Society on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) have published a timely position paper on the association between subtrochanteric femoral (upper thigh bone) fractures and long-term treatment with bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates are the most common drug therapy for …
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Co-founder of Libertarian Party dies in Arizona
(11-26) 15:32 PST Tucson, Ariz. (AP) — David F. Nolan, who co-founded the national Libertarian Party and helped guide it for four decades while remaining active in politics as a candidate, including a recent run for…
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