News tagged with financial losses
Cash for weight loss? Works better when employees compete for pots of money, study finds
Do cash rewards for healthier habits work? Maybe, says a new study, if you add on one more condition – peer pressure.
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Apr 01, 2013 |
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Divorce costs thousands of women health insurance coverage
(Medical Xpress)—About 115,000 women lose their private health insurance every year in the wake of divorce, according to a University of Michigan study.
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Nov 12, 2012 |
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Zonisamide 400 mg enhances weight loss for obese
(HealthDay)—A prescription medication originally developed to treat epilepsy may help obese adults shed weight when combined with routine nutritional counseling, researchers say.
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Discectomy post-op pain worse in patients with retrolisthesis
(HealthDay)—The presence of retrolisthesis in patients undergoing decompressive surgery for a lumbar disc herniation may result in significantly worse lower back pain and physical function over four years, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 16, 2013 |
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Genetic variant may explain weight loss post-RYGB surgery
(HealthDay)—A genetic variant associated with weight loss after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery has been identified, according to a study published in the May 2 issue of the American Journal of ...
Genetics
May 07, 2013 |
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Drug-facilitated weight loss benefits cardiometabolic status
(HealthDay)—Obese and overweight patients with dyslipidemia or hypertension treated with phentermine and topiramate extended-release (PHEN/TPM ER) for weight loss had significant improvements in cardiovascular ...
Cardiology
Apr 12, 2013 |
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Unemployment's toll can be heartbreaking
(HealthDay)—As anyone who's lost a job can attest, stress and worry often quickly follow. But the health of your heart after unemployment can also take a tumble.
Cardiology
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Da vinci robot used in anterior lumbar interbody fusion
(HealthDay)—The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System can be used for anterior lumbar interbody fusion, according to a case report published in the Feb. 15 issue of Spine.
Surgery
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Program that pays for weight loss seems to pay off
Modest financial incentives offered over an extended period of time were significantly more likely to encourage sustained participation in a weight-loss program and long-term maintenance of weight loss than an identical program ...
Cardiology
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Rates, causes of spinal surgery-tied mortality quantified
(HealthDay)—The overall mortality rate associated with spinal surgery is 1.8 per 1,000 and varies based on factors such as patient age and primary diagnosis, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 ...
Surgery
Nov 02, 2012 |
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'Biggest Loser' study finds modest diet and exercise can sustain weight loss
Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a study funded and conducted by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Less pain after hysterectomy with vessel sealing
(HealthDay)—An electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing procedure during vaginal hysterectomy leads to less pain during the evening after surgery and shorter operating time than conventional clamping and ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sep 07, 2012 |
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Weight loss linked to reduced cancer incidence, mortality
(HealthDay) -- Weight loss, particularly intentional weight loss, is associated with a reduced incidence of cancer and mortality, especially for women and for obesity-related cancers, according to a review ...
Overweight and Obesity
Jun 15, 2012 |
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More bone grafts, screws tied to less spinal reconstruction stress
(HealthDay) -- Increasing the number of bone grafts and screws used for fusing multiple cervical spine segments yields a more stable construct that decreases the stresses at the graft end plate and bone-screw ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 01, 2012 |
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Oxiplex improves outcomes after lumbar discectomy
(HealthDay) -- The use of Oxiplex gel (containing carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene oxide, and calcium) to coat the surgical site during discectomy procedures for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 24, 2012 |
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