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Medicare Coverage Decisions Often Based on Trials in Irrelevant Populations
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The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) often make national coverage determinations based on clinical trials among subjects whose demographics differ substantially from those of Medicare beneficiaries, according to researchers at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. Judge Dismisses Suit Over Veteran Health Care
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A U.S. judged dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that claimed the government was failing to meet the mental health needs of former troops, who have a rate of suicide far higher than the general population. Reuters Health Information
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Bush Signs Genetics Anti-Discrimination Law
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President George W. Bush on Wednesday signed a law that prohibits discrimination against anyone whose genetic information shows a predisposition to illnesses such as cancer or heart disease. Reuters Health Information
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Promoting Vaccine Safety: Answers to Common Questions
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Before you prepare that dose of vaccine, know how to answer the tough questions about vaccines, learn what to do if a vaccine reaction occurs, and identify how a patient or family can receive compensation for an injury caused by a vaccine. Medscape Nurses
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