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Panel moves to deconstruct itch
January 1st 2004Barcelona, Spain - Identifying the cause of itch is the key to treating it. New research is helping better characterize pruritus, leading to more effective therapies for this frustrating condition, according to physicians reporting at the 2003 meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV).
Medicare reform law carries hidden costs
January 1st 2004While Medicare recipients now have some help in covering the cost of prescription drugs, the new Medicare reform law passed by Congress carries some hidden costs that may result in difficulties in obtaining care for some patients. This applies, in particular, to physicians who administer drugs in their offices.