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CMS liberates implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD); final coverage policy
The NCD will continue to govern patient criteria and covered indications for CMS reimbursement of ICD implantation.
The new NCD requires a shared decision-making encounter using...
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High Blood sugar levels could descend your memory levels
Increasing blood sugar levels are associated with cognitive decline, a long-term study has found.
Researchers assessed cognitive function in 5,189 people, average age 66, and tested...
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FDA approves the first blood test to detect concussions
The FDA on Wednesday approved a long-awaited blood test to detect concussions in people and more quickly identify those with possible brain injuries.
The test, called...
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Consuming too much of ultra-processed foods could lead to cancer, claims a study
Consuming more highly processed foods proportionately increases the risk of cancer, a study has suggested.
A team of researchers, led by a team based at Universite...
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Scientists are keen to develop a global flu vaccine
The nation's battle against this year's nasty influenza epidemic rages on as government health agencies and drug companies rush to develop a universal flu vaccine...
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No Hair loss amongst cancer patients, aims a new treatment
When Connie Waldt was diagnosed with stage 3 metastatic breast cancer in April 2017, her first thoughts were of her six grandchildren — all between...
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Nosocomial outbreaks caused by Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Results of a systematic review
In view of the large outbreaks of infection by Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, researchers sought to determine risk factors for the occurrence and appropriate...
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