Health
Obama symbolically signs up for Obamacare
US President Barack Obama has symbolically signed up for health insurance to promote his own controversial health care reform legislation, a White House official said Monday.
Dec 23, 2013
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Diabetes
Poorer outcomes after non-cardiac surgery in DM
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, diabetes is associated with adverse perioperative complications and mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Diabetes Care.
Sep 11, 2013
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Health
Lower-cost drug substitutions could mean big savings for Medicare patients, government
As everyone knows, medications are expensive, and even with insurance coverage, patients' out-of-pocket drug costs can be quite hefty. This holds true for individuals with Medicare Part D, also known as the prescription drug ...
Aug 21, 2013
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Health
'Pragmatic' Obamacare delay a victory for business lobby, expert says
The Obama administration's decision to delay a key healthcare reform provision requiring large employers to pay a penalty if they don't offer health insurance is a big victory for the business community, says attorney and ...
Jul 8, 2013
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Trusted voice of doctors is key to viability of health care cost-control reforms
(Medical Xpress)—While many Americans deeply mistrust government, and are generally suspicious of health insurance companies and the pharmaceutical industry, they overwhelmingly trust physicians and view them as faithful ...
Jun 17, 2013
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Health
Canada loses out on drug pricing, study says
Health systems worldwide are increasingly negotiating secret price rebates from pharmaceutical companies and Canadians risk losing out on the deal.
Apr 8, 2013
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Health
Vt. is first state to post health insurance rates (Update)
(AP)—Vermont has become the first state to let people without health insurance see how much they would pay to get coverage through the federal health overhaul beginning next year.
Apr 1, 2013
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Health
Immigration reform needs to address access to health care
With comprehensive immigration reform a priority for President Obama and gaining bipartisan and public support, there is a need and an opportunity to consider how the millions of undocumented immigrants should be integrated ...
Mar 19, 2013
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Health
Higher income earners more likely to get doctors' appointments than lower income people
People of high socioeconomic status are more likely to be able to access primary care than those of low socioeconomic status, even within a universal health care system in which physicians are reimbursed equally for each ...
Feb 25, 2013
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Study supports regulation of hospitals
Hospital beds tend to get used simply because they're available – not necessarily because they're needed, according to a first-of-its-kind study that supports continued regulation of new hospitals.
Feb 13, 2013
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