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Experts debate hydroxychloroquine dosing guidelines in lupus

Healio October 29, 2018
James Rosenbaum, M.D., argued the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, is a safe and valuable drug if it’s properly monitored at an American Academy of Ophthalmology session about the drug and retinopathy.

For Oregonians, rate hikes ease but still sting: 2019 Insurance Guide

The Oregonian October 28, 2018
Bruce Goldberg, M.D., said "Even those who have health insurance often find themselves unable to afford care or bankrupted by high deductibles and copays and surprise billing by out-of-network services" in a story about Oregon’s rising insurance costs.

Assessing competency in aid-in-dying patients

MedPage Today October 27, 2018
Research by Linda Ganzini, M.D., Ph.D., that found 26 percent of patients requesting a physician’s aid in dying had symptoms of depression was mentioned in a story about whether psychiatrists should certify that a patient who asks for help is competent to make such a request.
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