Battle erupts over how to treat gout, no longer the ‘disease of kings
External URL
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/25/gout-treatment-doctors-battle/
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
STAT
American College of Physicians Praises Blocked Health Insurance Merger
Attributable to:
Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
January 24, 2017
The American College of Physicians (ACP) praises the ruling by a federal judge yesterday that blocked a proposed merger between health insurers Aetna and Humana. The ruling over the potential impact on competition and insurance prices is a big “win” for patients and the physicians who care for them.
Obamacare Boosted Coverage for the Chronically Ill, Study Finds
External URL
http://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2017-01-23/obamacare-boosted-coverage-for-the-chronically-ill-study-finds
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
U.S. News and World Report
Survey of Doctors Reveals the 'Lowest-Value' Treatments” to patients that have benefits that outweigh their potential harms and avoid unnecessary costs
External URL
http://www.livescience.com/57566-which-medical-treatments-help-the-least.html
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
Live Science
Controversial new blood pressure guidelines aren't one-size-fits-all
External URL
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/17/health/blood-pressure-treatment-guidelines-study/index.html
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ACP in the News
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CNN
More than 600 rally in Johnston for Obamacare
External URL
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170115/more-than-600-rally-in-johnston-for-obamacare
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
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The Providence Journal
New state rules are forcing opioid prescribers to confront ‘doctor shopping
External URL
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/new-state-rules-are-forcing-opioid-prescribers-to-confront-doctor-shopping/2017/01/14/21e02e88-d68d-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?utm_term=.adf3717d9027
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ACP in the News
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The Washington Post
ACP and AAFP release guideline for treatment of hypertension in adults 60 years old and older
Guideline compares evidence for benefits and harms of higher vs. lower systolic blood pressure targets
American College of Physicians Further Dismayed By Today’s House Vote
Vows to Continue Advocacy to Preserve the ACA and Its Essential Coverage and Patient Protections
Attributable to:
Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP
President, American College of Physicians (ACP)
January 13, 2017