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Significantly more adults in Florida and Texas struggle to pay medical bills or pay off medical debt over time compared with residents of New York and California

Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida

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California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Periocular basal cell carcinomas have a mean growth rate of 11.2 mm² every 30 days

Periocular Basal Cell Carcinomas Can Grow Rapidly

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Faster growth rate seen in association with recurrent tumors, larger tumors at presentation, male sex
Nearly all pharmacists have experienced upswings in the acquisition costs of generic drugs

Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs

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Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
Physicians have only 45 days to review and dispute reports regarding their financial ties to drug and medical device manufacturers reported under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data

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Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Stethoscope hygiene is rarely performed by trainee physicians

Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene

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After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
For patients with thyroid eye disease

Contact Lens Sensor Safe for Patients With Thyroid Eye Disease

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Sensor safe for 24-h intraocular pressure monitoring; patients found to have morning acrophase
After pterygium excision

Healing Indicators After Pterygium Excision Proposed

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Based on OCT imaging, tissue restoration seems to start in cornea and end in the limbal area
The use of physician extenders (mainly physician assistants and nurse practitioners) may bring added legal risks to a practice

Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders

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Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
Some patients experience difficulties swallowing and modify medication dosage forms

Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing

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Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds
Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery seems beneficial

Review Indicates Benefits for Bilateral Cataract Surgery

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Limited evidence supports immediately sequential surgery, with faster rehab, improved visual outcomes