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Obama-Romney Debate: Readers Pose Tough Questions
The first presidential debate of 2012 between Republican challenger Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama, scheduled for tomorrow night, allots a mere 15 minutes to the subject of healthcare.
Physicians and other healthcare professionals, more than anything, want the candidates to use that precious time to talk about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and healthcare reform in general, according a new Medscape survey. Readers were asked what they would like to ask both the presidential and vice presidential candidates during the upcoming debates. They did not mince any words."Is it better to have a flawed law on the books but actually have reform, or tear the whole thing up and start over?" said a Navy physician, who wanted an answer from both Romney and Obama.
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Source Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves bluebird bio's Lovo-Cel Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
December 10th 2023The decision was supported by efficacy data from 36 patients from the ongoing phase 1/2 HGB-206 trial (NCT02140554) and 2 patients in the phase 3 HGB-210 trial (NCT04293185). It was the second approval from FDA for a gene therapy for sickle cell disease.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: December 9, 2023
December 9th 2023The Center on Health Equity and Access provides information on the latest news, research discoveries, and initiatives dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities and improving overall access to high-quality care.
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