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Medical device-makers face challenge of falling prices
At a time when U.S. health care costs have been rising faster than inflation, the prices for many medical devices have been dropping.
Feb 25, 2016
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Neuroscience
Can we cure Huntington's disease?
I didn't cry until page 123 of Lisa Genova's terrific new novel Inside the O'Briens. That's when 44-year-old Boston police officer Joe O'Brien tells his four young adult offspring that his "weird temper"; his frequent toe-tapping, ...
May 28, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The effects of graphic images from the Boston bomber trial on children
After two months of jury selection and several motions to change the venue, the Boston bomber trial is expected to last until June. The prosecution in the Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial will present graphic evidence, including videos ...
Mar 6, 2015
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Health
Doctors promoting transparency with patients
(HealthDay)—Efforts to increase transparency among doctors are underway, according to an article published in The Boston Globe.
Sep 17, 2014
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Neuroscience
Celebrities in 'Ice Bucket Challenge' to fight disease
Steven Spielberg, Justin Bieber and Bill Gates are among many celebrities pouring buckets of ice water over their heads and donating to fight Lou Gehrig's disease, in a fundraising effort that has gone viral.
Aug 20, 2014
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Cardiology
Marathon training could help the heart
Marathon training is associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease among middle-aged recreational male runners, suggesting that race preparation may be an effective strategy for reducing heart disease ...
Mar 27, 2014
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Other
$100 mln deal agreed over US meningitis outbreak
The owners and insurers of a bankrupt pharmacy at the center of a deadly US meningitis outbreak have reached a tentative agreement to pay more than $100 million to compensate victims, US media reported Tuesday.
Dec 24, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
In the face of trauma, distance helps people find clarity, study shows
In the wake of tragedies such as the Sandy Hook school shooting, the Boston Marathon bombing and the devastating explosion in the Texas town of West, people are often left asking, "Why did this happen?"
Aug 22, 2013
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Health
Marathon bombing victims aided by rapid response, imaging of injuries
The Boston Marathon bombing brought international attention back to the devastating effects of terrorism. There were numerous victims with severe injuries that needed immediate attention. A novel study in Arthritis Care & ...
Aug 19, 2013
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Health
Marathon bombings lead to study of blast traumas and hearing loss
Though she was standing 15 feet from the first blast, it wasn't until the second blast occurred that Amanda North realized something was wrong. What she remembers next was an eerie silence, along with an 'other-worldly' calm ...
Jul 19, 2013
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