To the Editor:Government funding of assisted reproductive technology,including in vitro fertilization (IVF),is common in many developed countries,but not in North America,despite the high direct cost to patients,at up to 25% of their annual income. U.S. studies have shown that even when…The New England Journal of Medicine:Search Results [...]
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 | Objectives To determine the long term clinical effectiveness of laparoscopic fundoplication as an alternative to drug treatment for chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).Design Five year… Latest headlines from BMJ [...] In this issue,Lagu and colleagues found many physical access barriers in subspecialty practices for patients with mobility impairment. The editorialist discusses the study,as well as the findings in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,and suggests the use of adjustable-height examination tables,which can improve physical comfort,safety,and [...] WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) —Not all veterans who have returned from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have received the care they needed from the myriad of programs offered by the federal government,a report concluded. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians Paul Ryan’s budget,which was passed in the House of Representatives,includes nearly $ 2.6 trillion in cuts to health care programs that millions of poor and middle-class Americans rely on,while providing tax breaks and other financial incentives for the wealthy. Even though leading Republicans have acknowledged that the Affordable Care Act is [...] RSS Newsdesk Result Chinese translation Background: Adults who use wheelchairs have difficulty accessing physicians and receive less preventive care than their able-bodied counterparts. Objective: To learn about the accessibility of medical and surgical subspecialist practices for patients with mobility impairment. Design: A telephone survey was used to try to make an appointment for a fictional patient who [...] Chinese translation Background: Adults who use wheelchairs have difficulty accessing physicians and receive less preventive care than their able-bodied counterparts. Objective: To learn about the accessibility of medical and surgical subspecialist practices for patients with mobility impairment. Design: A telephone survey was used to try to make an appointment for a fictional patient who [...] Telestroke programs substantially improve access to life-saving stroke care,extending coverage to less populated areas in an effort to reduce disparities in stroke care access. A new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania,being presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego [...] |
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