Republican Sen. Jeffrey Gordon, MD, said Wednesday that he has heard from a dozen constituents about the issue and also discussed it with his physician colleagues. 

Fewer than 2% of hospitalized inpatients underwent ablation for renal cell carcinoma, despite its lower cost and other benefits.  

Sami Abbasi, MBA, is taking over the organization’s top post after spending three years as managing director and operating partner at Sun Capital Partners. 

The agency found 82 cases of anaphylaxis associated with glatiramer acetate, sold under the brand names Copaxone and Glatopa, including 19 that emerged after patients had been taking these drugs for more than a year.

The veteran doctor says she was treated “vastly different from her male counterparts” during her 17 years with Lehigh Valley Health Network.

The indefinite hold on external communications includes website updates and social media posts, in addition to scientific reports, from all agencies under HHS. 

What is Stargate and why is it here? 

Convenience and the referring provider's endorsement also are key for patients, while physicians focus on image quality and radiologists' reputation.