Dentistry
Racial gap in kids' dental care vanishing: study
(HealthDay) -- Since 1964, the disparity between black and white children's dental care has narrowed dramatically, a new study finds.
Jul 5, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles outbreak underscores need for continued vigilance in health care settings
The U.S. measles vaccination program has been successful in eliminating endemic measles in the United States; yet this success has provided challenges that require ongoing vigilance for the rapid identification and response ...
Apr 29, 2011
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Health
With benefits unproven, why do millions of Americans take multivitamins?
(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans take multivitamins and other supplements, but convincing scientific evidence of any true health benefit is lacking, experts say. Now a new study explores why people continue to consume ...
Feb 4, 2013
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Health
Paying patients to use lower-priced health providers can reduce health spending
Paying people to use lower-price medical providers can help reduce health care spending, according to a new study.
Mar 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researcher studies ways to help teens overcome fears and stigmas of mental illness
When teens start experiencing changes in moods or emotions, they tend to fear sharing their blue days with their families and adults who can help them. As a consequence, they often suffer in silence.
Jun 6, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Temple finds app facilitates early detection and treatment of COPD exacerbation symptoms
A digital health application for reporting symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) facilitated early detection and treatment of COPD exacerbation symptoms, according to an analysis from the Temple Lung Center ...
Oct 16, 2015
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Pediatrics
Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape
Taking on the parenting duties to support a newborn child is stressful enough when everything goes well.
Dec 29, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity Medicine Association announces major updates to its adult obesity algorithm
The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) announced the immediate availability of the 2019 OMA Adult Obesity Algorithm, with new information for clinicians including the relationship between Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, ...
May 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Integrating mental health care: New series
The first article in a landmark series to help health care workers and providers, donors, and decision makers understand the importance of including mental health care in global health programs is being published in this ...
Apr 30, 2013
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Health
Doctors threaten Medicaid cutoff in Puerto Rico
(AP) -- Physicians are threatening to stop serving nearly a million Puerto Ricans as a result of a dispute between the island's government and an insurance company over reimbursements for treating poor people.
Jul 14, 2011
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