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How medical recoding may limit options for breast reconstruction for cancer patients

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The federal government is reconsidering a decision that breast cancer patients, plastic surgeons and members of Congress have protested would limit women\’s options for reconstructive surgery. On June 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to review how doctors are paid for a type of breast reconstruction known as a DIEP flap, in … Read more

Treatment of depression reduces cardiovascular risk

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Patients who manage their depression through psychological therapy have a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. This is the result of a large cohort study conducted in the UK. \”Those whose symptoms of depression improved after therapy were 10% to 15% less likely to experience a cardiovascular event than those who did not,\” the authors reported … Read more