News tagged with states
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Preparation underway for implementation of ACA in 2014
(HealthDay)—As the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) nears, states are preparing for some of its provisions, including expanded access to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program ...
Health
Feb 26, 2013 |
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CDC: 1.5 million new cancers diagnosed annually
(HealthDay)—In 2009, approximately 1.5 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the United States, with an annual incidence rate of 459 cases per 100,000 population, according to research published ...
Cancer
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Childhood blood lead levels rise and fall with exposure to airborne dust in urban areas
(Medical Xpress)—A new nine-year study of more than 367,000 children in Detroit supports the idea that a mysterious seasonal fluctuation in blood lead levels—observed in urban areas throughout the United States and elsewhere ...
Health
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Gene associated with high anxiety can have protective effect on the battlefield
(Medical Xpress)—The onset of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is unpredictable. Because it depends on the unforeseeable occurrence of traumatic events, it is difficult to identify preventative or ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 13, 2013 |
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Scientists identify molecular link between metabolism and breast cancer
(Medical Xpress)—A protein associated with conditions of metabolic imbalance, such as diabetes and obesity, may play a role in the development of aggressive forms of breast cancer, according to new findings by researchers ...
Cancer
Feb 06, 2013 |
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FSMB: Approaches explored for expediting multi-state licenses
(HealthDay)—New approaches are being explored for streamlining physician multi-state licensure to accommodate the use of telemedicine in the delivery of health care, according to a report from a meeting ...
Health
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Grape polyphenols counteract fructose-induced effects
(HealthDay)—Grape polyphenol (PP) supplementation prevents fructose-induced oxidative stress and insulin resistance in healthy volunteers with high metabolic risk, according to research published online ...
Diabetes
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Flu still widespread but easing in some states, CDC says
(HealthDay)—Continuing a trend that emerged late last month, flu activity remains high across the United States but there are reports that the number of infections may be leveling off in some regions of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Medical societies to launch large-scale study on vein filter use
The Society of Interventional Radiology and Society for Vascular Surgery jointly will launch PRESERVE—the first large-scale, multispecialty prospective study to evaluate the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters and related ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 01, 2013 |
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New report: State action on Affordable Care Act's 2014 health insurance market reforms
Only 11 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws or issued regulations to implement the Affordable Care Act's major health insurance market reforms that go into effect in 2014, according to a new Commonwealth ...
Health
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Return-to-play decisions should commonly follow post-exertion neurocognitive testing, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—Too many athletes may be going back onto the field, court or rink too soon after a concussion, according to a new study that recommends athletes undergo post-exertion neurocognitive testing before being ...
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Jan 31, 2013 |
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States vary in implementation of smoking reduction policies
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of smoking and the implementation of combined interventions to reduce smoking vary between states, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Health
Jan 29, 2013 |
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AAP endorses parental leave for pediatric residents
(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advocates that all interns, residents, and fellows should have parental leave benefits consistent with the Family Medical Leave Act during pediatric ...
Pediatrics
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Flu still at epidemic levels: CDC
(HealthDay)—While flu activity remains high across the United States, there are signs that the number of infections may be leveling off, federal health officials reported Friday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 25, 2013 |
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Marked geographic variation in mental health medication use
(HealthDay)—There is considerable local and regional variation within the United States in the use of antidepressants, antipsychotics, and stimulants, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in Health & ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 25, 2013 |
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