Deaths from infectious diseases have declined overall in the United States over the past three decades. However, the rates of decline varied significantly by counties, according to a new scientific study.
Mar 27, 2018
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The need for emergency care in low-income and middle-income countries has never been greater, but until now, measurable indicators for providing this care have been lacking. A study conducted by the sidHARTe - Strengthening ...
Mar 12, 2018
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In the not-too-distant future, your health insurance, your prescription drugs and some of your treatment may come from the same company.
Mar 9, 2018
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More than a thousand GPs have sought professional help from the NHS GP Health Service since it was set up in 2017, with most cases involving stress, anxiety and depression and about 2% addiction.
Feb 12, 2018
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The first national study of the quality of the care offered by the Veterans Health Administration to patients following a transient ischemic attack (known as a TIA and sometimes called a ministroke) reports that the largest ...
Feb 7, 2018
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Three of corporate America's heaviest hitters—Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase—sent a shudder through the health industry Tuesday when they announced plans to jointly create a company to provide their employees ...
Jan 30, 2018
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Pregnant women and those who are planning pregnancy should not discontinue their medication without consulting a specialist, says a major new report from researchers at the University of Oxford.
Dec 8, 2017
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The Commonwealth government has just announced a change in the way they fund hospitals, effectively withholding part payment where patients have avoidable complications. The initiative aims to improve the quality of hospital ...
Nov 29, 2017
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A prototype Medicare program designed to improve value of care by paying more to physicians who perform better on measures of health care quality and spending has failed to deliver on its central promise and, in the process, ...
Nov 28, 2017
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How does an allergist communicate effectively with his or her patient when they're not in the same room with the person being examined? The issue of improving "webside" manner - is one topic in a panel discussion on telemedicine ...
Oct 27, 2017
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