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A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care. By Reed Abelson and Teddy Rosenbluth Like millions ...

Basivertebral nerve ablation is a nonsurgical, minimally invasive treatment to relieve vertebrogenic lower back pain. Learn how it works, who may be a candidate and what to expect. What is the ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...

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