2. Two intermittent urinary catheter codes are flagged as highly suspect, and payments for them are excluded. Codes are considered suspect when there is an unexplained spike in claims, either in ...

The risk of S. aureus exit-site infections can be reduced by implementing a protocol to diminish colonization of the nares or the peritoneal catheter exit site. 6,7,8 In a randomized, controlled ...

Effective October 15, a new Final Rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow the Medicare Shared Savings ...

This article provides a review of the relevant anatomy and physiology of the peripheral venous system, techniques for maintaining catheter security, and guidelines for conducting a systematic ...

Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone of catheter ablation for both symptomatic paroxysmal (intermittent episodes ...

FDA Grants iota Biosciences IDE Approval for First-In-Human Early Feasibility Study with Implantable Bladder Device ...

Intermittent fasting is becoming an increasingly popular way to lose weight. What's its appeal and is it safe to fast? Whether it's eating in a 5:2 or 16:8 pattern, losing weight is as much about ...

Is diet soda worse for you than regular? Dr. Gupta explains the science ...

Whether you’re trying to lengthen your night-time break from eating by having an earlier dinner or later breakfast, or going a step further and following an intermittent fasting plan ...

The pathophysiology of intermittent claudication (IC) and the role of pentoxifylline and cilostazol for treating IC are discussed. IC, a result of inadequate blood flow to the musculature ...

New research on intermittent fasting made splashy headlines last week. The abstract, presented at an American Heart ...