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More evidence for 'obesity paradox'
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a review of almost 100 past studies covering nearly three million people, researchers found that being overweight or slightly obese was linked to about a 6 percent lower risk of dying, compared to people considered "normal...Tags: Demographics, Health Organizations, Body Mass Index, High Blood Pressure, Medical Research
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Congress must act on Medicare reform
A recent article highlighted the dysfunction resulting from the broken Medicare physician payment system ("End the 'doc fix' charade, once and for all," Jan. 22). Physicians who care for millions of Medicare patients across our nation are weary of the...Tags: Government Health Care, Medicare, Politics, U.S. Congress, General Practitioners
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Letters: Give doctors the tools to fix Medicare
Re "Healthcare reform's fail-safe," Editorial, Jan. 20 The Times' editorial on the Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB, underestimates the impact of the board's ability to make indiscriminate cuts to Medicare. Physicians are already dealing...Tags: Government Health Care, Medicare
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Hospital deaths and readmissions not linked: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A measure used by Medicare to penalize hospitals for poor performance is not linked to how many patients die after being admitted, suggests a new study. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, PATH, Medicare, Demographics, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Do gun laws reduce deaths?
A study by a Harvard pediatrician, published in the influential Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests that states with more gun laws have lower mortality rates from firearms. But the author acknowledges that he can’t prove that...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Gun Control, Politics, Criminal Laws
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Rising diabetes triggers more vision problems in young adults
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelThe upward trend in type 2 diabetes, especially among younger adults, appears to be driving a rise in vision problems at an earlier age, according to a study released today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Because of the soaring rate of... -
Excerpt: 'Against Fairness' by Stephen T. Asma
Johnny Cash wrote that famous song about his first wife in 1956, when he was touring on the road and struggling to stay faithful. The song "I Walk the Line" is about the sacrifices and the devotions of love — the profound lengths to which we...
Tags: University of Chicago, Culture, Social Sciences, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice
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What will a new hip cost? Few hospitals quote a price, study finds
Only 16% of U.S. hospitals surveyed in a recent study gave a complete price quote for a common hip surgery, highlighting the obstacles many patients face in comparison shopping. Pricing information remains difficult to obtain from medical providers...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Research, Washington, DC, University of Iowa, Consumers
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Fatal drug overdoses in U.S. increase for 11th consecutive year
Fatal drug overdoses have increased for the 11th consecutive year in the United States, new data show. According to a research letter published Tuesday from the National Center for Health Statistics, 38,329 people died of drug overdoses in the United...
Tags: Heroin, Prescription Drugs, Lorazepam (drug), Percocet (drug), Alprazolam (drug)
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Doctors who cook say they give better nutrition advice
Perhaps the next time you see your doctor, he might finish the visit with a reminder to take a medication and a conversation about cooking salmon. In a “teach the teachers” experiment, healthcare professionals have been learning to cook as...
Tags: Medical Research, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Nutrition, Science and Technology
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Letters: More bang for your medical buck
Re "State lacks doctors to fill needs," Feb. 10 Far from a radical idea, the recommendation of state Sen. Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) to license nurse practitioners to provide the full care they are educated to give is right on the mark. Such...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, General Practitioners
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Business People - Dec. 2
Parkway Neuroscience and Spine Institute Dr. Peter Campbell is the newest neurosurgeon at Parkway Neuroscience and Spine Institute in Hagerstown. He joins fellow neurosurgeons John R. Caruso, Brian Holmes, Neil Patrick O’Malley and Michael G....
Tags: High Schools, Real Estate, Finance, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Services and Shopping
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