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SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Proton-pump inhibitors may cause or aggravate the very acid-reflux symptoms they are used to treat, according to a randomized trial. Full story...

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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- With a cost of about $611 billion over 10 years, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee's healthcare reform bill comes in significantly lower than the expected trillion-plus price tag. Full story...

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DALLAS (MedPage Today) -- Patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding achieved less weight loss and less improvement in comorbid conditions than those who had gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Full story...

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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved the antiarrhythmic dronedarone (Multaq) for treatment of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, the drug's developer announced today. Full story...

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RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- Organizational strategies known as clinical pathways can significantly improve the quality of care, shorten hospital stays, and reduce the cost of hip and knee joint replacements, a meta-analysis found. Full story...

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DALLAS (MedPage Today) -- Obese patients can achieve long-term weight loss with bariatric surgery, although follow-up remains problematic, according to studies reported here. Full story...

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An advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted on Tuesday to recommend new restrictions on the popular pain relief drug acetaminophen (known in many other countries as paracetamol), which is found in many US top selling over the counter medications such as Tylenol, aspirin-free Anacin, Excedrin, and also in prescription drugs such as Vicodin and Percocet. Full story...

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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced proposed changes that will increase Medicare payments for primary care physicians by an estimated 6% to 8%. Full story...

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that Simplicity Inc. is recalling about 400,000 cribs that put babies at risk of death by suffocation. Full story...

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DALLAS (MedPage Today) -- Weight-loss surgery allowed a majority of obese type 2 diabetes patients to stop or reduce medical therapy, but questions persisted about the durability of the effects, according to three studies reported here. Full story...

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CLEVELAND (MedPage Today) -- As the economy slumped, waistlines surged, according to the latest national obesity report card, which found that adult obesity rates increased in 23 states over the past year. Full story...

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CLEVELAND (MedPage Today) -- A newly identified target antigen -- M-type phospholipase A2 receptor or PLA2R -- may hold the key to both diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy, according to a multinational team of researchers. Full story...

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The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died after an Oregon doctor operated on him have agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit for $200,000. Full story...

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"In a major break with most other large companies, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Tuesday told the White House that it supports requiring employers to provide health insurance to workers, a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's effort to provide near-universal coverage to Americans," The Wall Street Journal reports. Full story...

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Health care is increasingly expensive, including for the insured, and many insurance plans offer only limited benefits and a false sense of security. The New York Times reports that "an estimated three-quarters of people who are pushed into personal bankruptcy by medical problems actually had insurance when they got sick or were injured. Full story...

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Comparative-Effectiveness Research - Implications of the Federal Coordinating Council's Report The New England Journal Of Medicine Comparative patient-centered information is essential to translating new discoveries into better health outcomes, accelerating the application of beneficial innovations, Full story...

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Some patients who suffer from recurrent cancer at the chest wall now have another option. The Radiation Oncology Department at Saint Barnabas Medical Center is one of a few hospitals nationwide to participate in a study which combines the use of the heat-sensitive chemotherapeutic agent ThermoDox® with microwave hyperthermia, or heat. Full story...

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Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, has completed patient accrual for its Phase 2 study of PH-10 for atopic dermatitis. PH-10 is the Company's topical drug for the treatment of dermatologic diseases, including atopic dermatitis, a chronic skin condition that includes some forms of eczema. Full story...

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Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold wants to remind you of some steps you can take to ensure a safe and healthy Fourth of July. Food Safety Picnics and cookouts top the list of summer activities. But remember, special precautions need to be taken when preparing and serving food during warm weather to avoid foodborne illnesses like salmonellosis. Full story...

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Summer is the season for sizzling - steaks, chicken, ribs, veggie kabobs and much more. The Connecticut Department of Public Health reminds everyone that food safety is essential when grilling outdoors and offers tips to ensure that family barbecues and backyard picnics remain fun, healthy outings. Full story...

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