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Medicaid MCOs Deny Care at an Alarming Rate, Audit Finds Medicaid MCOs Deny Care at an Alarming Rate, Audit Finds
Lack of oversight may be costing vulnerable patients crucial care, the report says.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 27, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Europe Approves Empagliflozin for Chronic Kidney Disease Europe Approves Empagliflozin for Chronic Kidney Disease
The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin (Jardiance) was approved by European regulators for treating adults with chronic kidney disease. The FDA is reviewing a new drug application for this indication.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 27, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Alert Source Type: news

Melanoma Detection in Racial, Ethnic Minorities Evaluated Melanoma Detection in Racial, Ethnic Minorities Evaluated
The findings suggest that"approaches other than routine skin cancer screening may be more useful in addressing screening disparities," the authors write.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 26, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Lawsuit Against Insurer Claims Retaliation Against Doctors Lawsuit Against Insurer Claims Retaliation Against Doctors
An AMA affiliate claims there has been retaliation over patient referrals, but the insurer says physicians get outsized windfalls.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 25, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Psilocybin Shows Early Promise for Anorexia Nervosa Psilocybin Shows Early Promise for Anorexia Nervosa
In a phase 1 study, a single dose of psilocybin with psychological support was safe and well-tolerated, and it decreased eating-disorder behaviors in some women with anorexia nervosa.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 25, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Hospital Associations Disappointed in German Hospital Reform Hospital Associations Disappointed in German Hospital Reform
Germany ' s federal health minister calls the measures"a kind of revolution," but hospital associations describe them as"pointless."Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 24, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

Tick-Borne Encephalitis Cases Increasing in France Tick-Borne Encephalitis Cases Increasing in France
Most cases were traced to known areas of risk within the country.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 24, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Nonstimulants: A Better Option for ADHD? Nonstimulants: A Better Option for ADHD?
Children and adults with ADHD show greater improvement in symptoms with viloxazine extended release compared with treatment with atomoxetine, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 21, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Study Examines Burden of Vitiligo in the US Study Examines Burden of Vitiligo in the US
Prior population-based prevalence estimates of vitiligo vary because of differences in study design and data collection methods, the authors note.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 19, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

New Evidence Hearing Aids Help Slow Cognitive Decline New Evidence Hearing Aids Help Slow Cognitive Decline
Hearing aid use was linked to a 48% slowing of cognitive decline among individuals at increased risk of dementia, results of a first-of-its-kind, randomized trial show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 18, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Setmelanotide Offers Significant, Long-Lasting Weight Loss Setmelanotide Offers Significant, Long-Lasting Weight Loss
Although only a small number of patients meet the criteria for setmelanotide treatment, ongoing research could justify providing the drug to a broader population.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Is It Primary Aldosteronism? What Not to Miss Is It Primary Aldosteronism? What Not to Miss
Low renin and high aldosterone levels should tip you off, especially if the patient has resistant hypertension. But how to confirm the diagnosis and make sure it ' s not something else?The Curbsiders (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 12, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

All in Stride: Few Age Limitations for Joint Replacement All in Stride: Few Age Limitations for Joint Replacement
Orthopedic surgeons recommend that primary care doctors ask two things when weighing joint replacements.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 11, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

Why HPV Screenings Are a Must for Older Women Why HPV Screenings Are a Must for Older Women
Women older than 65 years who underwent catch-up testing for cervical cancer were more likely to be diagnosed with the disease than were those who did not, a new study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 7, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Smartwatches Able to Detect Very Early Signs of Parkinson's Smartwatches Able to Detect Very Early Signs of Parkinson's
Changes in movement detected by smartwatches may identify those at risk for Parkinson ' s disease and aid recruitment for trials of early neuroprotective treatments.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 6, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news