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Cancer Patients Illegally 'Traded as Commodities,' Says SuitTwo large cancer treatment center companies agreed to exclusively refer patients to one another for the purpose of driving
out competition in southwest Florida, according to a whistle-blower lawsuit.
Serotonin Loss May Drive Cognitive DeclineNew research pinpoints the serotonin system as a potentially important target for prevention and treatment of mild cognitive
impairment, a condition that frequently precedes dementia.
Medscape Medical News, August 22, 2017
Virtual House Calls Favored for Parkinson's CareA randomized trial of virtual house calls vs traditional care for patients with Parkinson's showed no differences in quality
of life, but patients and specialists voiced satisfaction and often preference for the in-home virtual exams.
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Should Well-Wishers Urge McCain to Fight His Cancer?Friends and family commonly urge people with cancer to fight, but a commentary suggesting that friends shouldn't encourage Sen. John McCain to fight his cancer drew many opinions from physicians.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
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We Need More Doctors With DisabilitiesPhysicians with disabilities are one of the most underrepresented groups in medicine. We need to address this, argues Dr Kenny
Lin.
