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Health Aff

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Medicare pays more after private equity buys hospices

Hospices are paid a flat daily amount, regardless of the care the patient needs. The changes in ownership test what that arrangement rewards. . .
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J Am Coll Radiol

2h

Nearly one in three CT scans exceed radiation dose thresholds

Early Medicare quality data reveal opportunities to improve CT protocols, even within the same facility. . .
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JAMA Netw Open

3h

AI chatbot falls short on maternal mental health

A yearlong randomized trial found no improvement in anxiety or depression compared with an active control. . .
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Surg Endosc

5h

New diverticulitis guideline challenges routine antibiotics and follow-up colonoscopy

Multi-society recommendations endorse more selective medical and surgical management across the spectrum of diverticular disease. . .

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JAMA Pediatr

7h

COVID-19 mRNA vaccination during pregnancy not linked to developmental delays in toddlers

Children exposed to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in utero had neurodevelopmental outcomes similar to those of unexposed peers at 18 to 30 months. . .

Internally Generated Content

AHA 2026

9h

New CKM assessment tools see limited uptake in clinics

Survey finds most practices screen for risk factors, but few use CKM staging or PREVENT equations. . .
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BMJ Ment Health

19h

Newly diagnosed adults with autism carry more anxiety, ADHD

Adults diagnosed in recent years arrive with a more complex mental health history than those diagnosed previously. . .
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AHA 2026

1d

What happens when medical meals taper off?

Cost limits who receives tailored meals, so researchers tested how gradually reducing them would impact benefits. . .
Internally Generated Content

AHA 2026

1d

Are sleep schedule swings bad for the heart?

Large study links inconsistent sleep timing and duration to higher risks of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. . .
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JAMA Netw Open

1d

GLP-1 drugs linked to lower obesity-related cancer risk

Cancer incidence was lower than with insulin or sulfonylureas, especially among patients with less severe diabetes. . .
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