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A small-molecule inhibitor of plasma kallikrein

Daily BCX7353 Cuts Rate of Hereditary Angioedema Attacks

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Oral administration of BCX7353 at dose of ≥125 mg results in lower rate of attacks versus placebo
Insurance companies sometimes underpay doctors the contracted amount for a service or procedure

Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors

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Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
In a report published online July 23 in BMJ Case Reports

Steroid Abuse Put 60-Year-Old Bodybuilder in the Hospital

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Patient was eventually diagnosed with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Adoption of the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association hypertension guidelines would increase the proportion of 45- to 75-year-olds labeled as having hypertension in the United States and China

Use of 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines Would Increase HTN Prevalence

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Adoption of the guidelines would label more than half of 45- to 75-year-olds as having hypertension
Assessing and improving patient satisfaction can help physicians avoid being sued for malpractice

Assessing, Improving Patient Satisfaction Cuts Malpractice Risk

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Patient satisfaction can be improved by reducing long wait times, improving communication
Use of appropriate statistical methodology can allow for the synthesis of data collected as part of traditional clinical trials with real-world data

Tools, Methods of RCTs Can Be Adapted to Real-World Settings

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3 options described for applying approaches used in randomized controlled trials to real-world data
The Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act may increase costs and reduce quality of health care for veterans

VA MISSION Act May Up Costs, Lower Vet Health Care Quality

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VA will have greater reliance on private sector care, which may not improve health status of veterans
Users of synthetic marijuana products and health care providers should be aware of the risk of bleeding associated with contamination of synthetic cannabinoid products with brodifacoum

FDA Warns Against Risks of Contaminated Synthetic Cannabis

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Risk of bleeding associated with contamination of synthetic marijuana products with brodifacoum
Medical institutions and organizations need to ensure there are proactive interventions to transform the workplace in order to address sexual harassment and discrimination

Medical Organizations Must Address Sexual Harassment

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Proactive approach needed; should include interactive programs to get people talking
Coverage rates and access to care are significantly higher in states with Medicaid expansion

Increased Coverage in States With Medicaid Expansion

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Most low-income non-elderly adults in non-expansion state of Kansas support expanding Medicaid