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Cardiologist offers 3 tips for men and women to help improve heart health

Forty-nine percent of the adult population will have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States The good news? It can be prevented.

3 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: The evolution of Medicare; generic drugs and patient safety; new food labels

About half a century ago, organized medicine and the hospital industry in this country struck a deal with Congress that in retrospect seems as audacious as it seems incredible: Congress was asked to surrender to these industries the keys to the United States Treasury. In return, the industries would allow Congress to pass a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act .... We have come to know it as Medicare.

3 Mar 2014

Study: Twitter could be used to track HIV incidence and drug-related behaviors

Real-time social media like Twitter could be used to track HIV incidence and drug-related behaviors with the aim of detecting and potentially preventing outbreaks, a new UCLA-led study shows.

3 Mar 2014

Psychiatric APNs share 'comprehensive response' to Marathon bombings

Psychiatric advanced practice nurses (APNs) played a critical role in supporting psychological recovery after the Boston Marathon bombing-not only for injured patients, but also for family members and hospital staff, according to an article in Clinical Nurse Specialist, official journal of the the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.

3 Mar 2014

State highlights: N.C. Medicaid reform plan unveiled; cutting back Medicaid estate recoveries

A selection of health policy stories from Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, D.C., Florida, New York, and North Carolina.

3 Mar 2014

Maryland exchange can't tell whether Medicaid enrollees are still eligible

The state is unable to determine whether current enrollees continue to qualify for the state-federal program for the poor as a result of a glitch which officials estimate could cost $30.5 million over two years.

3 Mar 2014

Study: College athletes often struggle to stay active in later years

An Indiana University study found that elite college athletes -- typically the picture of health and vitality -- often struggle to stay active in later years, facing limitations to their day-to-day activities in middle age that could be a result of injuries during their athletic career.

3 Mar 2014

Study: Residents of socioeconomically deprived regions suffer from diabetes, obesity

Living in a socioeconomically deprived region is a risk factor for being affected by diabetes mellitus and obesity. This holds true regardless of the individual social status of the inhabitants.

3 Mar 2014

Council discusses innovative model of care with Cleveland Clinic CEO

Today, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted 250 member executives for a conversation with Dr. Toby Cosgrove, president and CEO, Cleveland Clinic, about the Clinic's innovative model of care and focus on wellness of the mind and body.

3 Mar 2014

GOP signals it would attack Hillary Clinton on health care

The Wall Street Journal reports that Republican strategists say they would target Clinton's stance on health care, should she run for president.

3 Mar 2014

Bayer HealthCare joins NORD to promote awareness of Rare Disease Day

Bayer HealthCare is joining the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and others in raising awareness of Rare Disease Day, which is being celebrated today around the world.

3 Mar 2014

Physicians for Civil Defense distributes information to help save lives in the event of disaster

Some see ominous possibilities as 6,000 Russian troops move into Ukraine, the U.S. Sixth Fleet moves toward Crimea, and NATO troops land in Western Ukraine.

3 Mar 2014

President's budget to include billions for training new doctors

President Barack Obama's budget will be released next week.

3 Mar 2014

Indonesia's commitment, investment in eliminating NTDs could lift millions of people out of poverty

The control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is one of the most cost-effective ways Indonesia can sustain economic growth and reduce inequality, said scientists today in an analysis published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.

3 Mar 2014

Global initiatives underscore shire's long-term commitment to rare disease community

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) today announced its support of Rare Disease Day and invites others to join them in its continued commitment to the rare disease community.

3 Mar 2014

Ads critical of the health law trigger attacks and counter attacks

The Washington Post fact checks another Americans for Prosperity ad featuring a so-called "Obamacare" victim. and the AFP president responds to criticism waged at the group by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

3 Mar 2014

Scientist talks tax and price polices for tobacco

Scientist at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) talks tax and price polices for tobacco. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has produced a handbook detailing the scientific evidence on tobacco pricing and tobacco control entitled: Effectiveness of Tax and Price Policies for Tobacco Control.

3 Mar 2014

New project identifies best policy initiatives for promotion of cardiovascular health

The EU-funded EuroHeart (European Heart Health Strategy) II Project comes to an end today after three years of research into current cardiovascular disease (CVD) trends and analysis of EU-wide CVD prevention policies.

3 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Questioning the tales of Obamacare woes; Republic replacement MIA; 'mixed messages' on mammograms

Conservatives appear to be really upset that liberals are actually taking on the facts in the anti-Obamacare ads they've been running. How dare you question whether the people in these ads are giving an accurate picture - they're suffering! (Paul Krugman, 2/26).

28 Feb 2014

States: N.C.'s Medicaid managed care proposal; narrow provider networks; Planned Parenthood's big plan

Gov. Pat McCrory's health agency is backing away from initial proposals to fix Medicaid costs by hiring a handful of big managed care organizations to run North Carolina's $13 billion health care system. The state Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday presented its framework for revamping Medicaid to an advisory group set up by McCrory (Dalesio, 2/26).

28 Feb 2014

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Cardiologist offers 3 tips for men and women to help improve heart health

Viewpoints: The evolution of Medicare; generic drugs and patient safety; new food labels

Study: Twitter could be used to track HIV incidence and drug-related behaviors

Psychiatric APNs share 'comprehensive response' to Marathon bombings

State highlights: N.C. Medicaid reform plan unveiled; cutting back Medicaid estate recoveries

Maryland exchange can't tell whether Medicaid enrollees are still eligible

Study: College athletes often struggle to stay active in later years

Study: Residents of socioeconomically deprived regions suffer from diabetes, obesity

Council discusses innovative model of care with Cleveland Clinic CEO

GOP signals it would attack Hillary Clinton on health care

Bayer HealthCare joins NORD to promote awareness of Rare Disease Day

Physicians for Civil Defense distributes information to help save lives in the event of disaster

President's budget to include billions for training new doctors

Indonesia's commitment, investment in eliminating NTDs could lift millions of people out of poverty

Global initiatives underscore shire's long-term commitment to rare disease community

Ads critical of the health law trigger attacks and counter attacks

Scientist talks tax and price polices for tobacco

New project identifies best policy initiatives for promotion of cardiovascular health

Viewpoints: Questioning the tales of Obamacare woes; Republic replacement MIA; 'mixed messages' on mammograms

States: N.C.'s Medicaid managed care proposal; narrow provider networks; Planned Parenthood's big plan

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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