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A VA study of shows that recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) vaccination in immunocompromised patients or those receiving immunosuppressive medications is insufficient, given these are high risk individuals.
ACR and Congress Address “Damaging” Cuts to Medicare MD Payments
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today commended the 233 bipartisan representatives who signed a letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to support legislative action to address “damaging” payment cuts to physicians in the Calendar Year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule.
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Run-Walk Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain
Adults younger than age 45 with chronic, nonspecific lower back pain saw significant pain relief with a structured run-walk program in a randomized trial.
Read ArticleEfficacy of Acupuncture for Sciatica
Real Chinese acupuncture was more effective than a sham version for treating sciatica stemming from herniated spinal disks in a randomized trial conducted in China.
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