Pain management specialists and neurosurgeons have recorded the largest gains in osseous ablation delivery among Medicare beneficiaries, according to new research. 

While the results offer indirect evidence, UCLA researchers said they support the clinical use of this technique for initial patient assessment.

The agency is hoping to "foster discussion and solicit feedback from the public" on this important topic. 

The study included more than 200,000 MI survivors—and nearly 25% presented with one form of renal failure or another. 

The emotional and financial implications of labeling findings as "dense" must be seriously considered in light of these results, experts cautioned.

It is now the Senate’s turn to consider this popular legislation. Sens. Mitch McConnell and Kyrsten Sinema have introduced a companion bill.

Patient outcomes, it seems, are not significantly impacted by this trend. 

The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act advanced in a 392-36 vote, with support from the ACR, AMA and numerous other provider groups. 

The finding is part of a survey of 400 breast imaging experts, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

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