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Proposed legislation as part of the American Health Care Act

High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care

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Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery triggers major changes in the microbial population of the digestive tract

Increased Gut Diversity Seen After Roux-en-Y

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Microbial population distinct from obese and normal-weight people seen post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Lessons from social psychology can be used to improve behavioral changes in terms of error disclosure

Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure

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Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
For older patients undergoing abdominal surgery

Reduction in Post-Op Delirium With mHELP Program

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Modified Hospital Elder Life Program could help reduce risk for seniors having abdominal surgery
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would repeal the federal law essentially banning construction of physician-owned hospitals and making it difficult for these facilities to grow

New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals

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Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors
Kidneys from deceased donors who had diabetes can save the lives of patients on the transplant wait-list

Deceased Diabetic Donor Kidneys Feasible for Transplantation

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Patients with high mortality risk, long wait times appear to benefit most
The Republican-led bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that passed the House this month would result in 23 million Americans losing their health insurance coverage

New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance

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While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
Different paths to perspective of another's experience are associated with varying effect on helpers' health during helping behavior

Path to Empathy Deemed As Vital As Being Empathetic

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Conclusion could be especially useful in context of medical professions, researcher says
A new interactive training module in medical ethics can help physicians to understand professional boundaries

New Interactive Module Aims to Clarify Professional Boundaries

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Module focuses on potential boundary violations relating to treating family, colleagues, receiving gifts
Perioperative intravenous acetaminophen may be beneficial for reducing immediate postoperative pain after endoscopic sinus surgery

Peri-Op IV Acetaminophen May Reduce Post-Op Pain in Sinus Sx

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Reduction in immediate postoperative pain after endoscopic sinus surgery, but results inconclusive