News tagged with medical care costs
Obesity accounts for 21 percent of medical care costs
(Medical Xpress) -- Obesity now accounts for almost 21 percent of U.S. health care costs -- more than twice the previous estimates, reports a new Cornell study.
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Apr 05, 2012 |
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What can we do about death? Reinventing the American medical system
(Garrison, NY) In a feature article in The New Republic, Daniel Callahan and Sherwin Nuland propose a radical reinvention of the American medical system requiring new ways of thinking about living, aging, and dying. They argue that a sustainab ...
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May 31, 2011 |
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Evidence for spinal membrane as a source of stem cells may advance spinal cord treatment
Italian and Spanish scientists studying the use of stem cells for treating spinal cord injuries have provided the first evidence to show that meninges, the membrane which envelops the central nervous system, is a potential ...
Medical research
Oct 28, 2011 |
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Alternative health-care funding in Canada will not lower costs
Alternative funding for health care in Canada will not result in lower costs nor contribute to financial sustainability, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Aug 22, 2011 |
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Self-referral: A significant factor in imaging growth
A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests that self-referral in medical imaging may be a significant contributing factor in diagnostic imaging growth.
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Jul 01, 2011 |
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Research shows generic medications are changing the economics of treating chronically ill patients
As the nation seeks to expand health care coverage to more citizens without adding burdensome costs, researchers from Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital and CVS Caremark reported that preventative health care ...
Health
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Boomers worry about finances, health costs
(AP) -- The "golden years" may lose some luster for many baby boomers worried about the financial pressures that come with age
Health
Jul 28, 2011 |
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Study to examine direct-to-consumer drug ads on TV
Do pharmaceutical ads educate patients and improve health -- or merely spur drug sales?
Health
Sep 14, 2011 |
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Finland vows care for narcolepsy kids who had swine flu shot
The Finnish government and major insurance companies announced Wednesday they will pay for lifetime medical care for children diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine.
Health
Oct 05, 2011 |
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Best way to boost adult immunizations is through office-based action, study finds
Promoting immunizations as a part of routine office-based medical practice is needed to improve adult vaccination rates, a highly effective way to curb the spread of diseases across communities, prevent needless illness and ...
Health
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Study: Men at higher risk for mild memory loss than women
Men may be at higher risk of experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or the stage of mild memory loss that occurs between normal aging and dementia, than women, according to a study published in the January 25, 2012, ...
Neuroscience
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Retired couples may need $240,000 for health care
(AP) -- Couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4 percent more than those who retired a year ago, according to an annual projection released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.
Health
May 09, 2012 |
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For diabetics, a steady job is good for your health
If you're diabetic or prone to diabetes, having a steady job appears to be good for your health, and not just because of the insurance coverage.
Diabetes
Aug 29, 2012 |
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Premiums for family health plans hit $15,745
(AP)—There's a new health care survey, and at first it sounds like good news about insurance costs.
Health
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Foundation releases second list of medical 'don'ts' for America's doctors
Doctors should avoid 90 medical procedures that are performed regularly but often cost too much or do little good, according to a new list of expert recommendations.
Health
Feb 25, 2013 |
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