Cardiology
Daylight saving time tied to brief spike in stroke risk
(HealthDay)—Changing the clocks for daylight saving time may cause a short-lived spike in some people's risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study hints.
Feb 29, 2016
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Health
Study highlights the benefits of a salt reduction strategy to US food industry
New research, published in the Milbank Quarterly, highlights the potential health and economic impact of the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed voluntary salt policy on workers in the US food ...
Jul 24, 2019
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Medical economics
Screening during IVF for inherited diseases can greatly reduce costs of care
For prospective parents who are carriers of many inherited diseases, using in vitro fertilization along with genetic testing would significantly lower health care expenditures, according to researchers at Stanford Medicine.
Jul 5, 2023
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Health
Make those school lunches more nutritious
(HealthDay)—Brown-bag lunches give you control over what you eat and what your children eat, but studies show that these to-go meals need to be healthier. This is especially important for kids because their eating habits ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Medical economics
Poll finds tax-free health accounts used less by those who may need them most
Most older adults are not using tax-advantaged savings accounts to save for future health expenses, a new poll of people age 50 to 80 suggests, and those who do are more likely to have high incomes and education levels, and ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Health
Health care project delivers cost savings, important insights for emerging reform models
A Medicaid demonstration program analysis, to measure cost savings of provider service networks in Florida, could give a glimpse into the likely success of Affordable Care Act programs that aim to reduce health care expenditures, ...
Jan 30, 2014
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Health
Good health keeps wealth in old age
Ruth H. Clark of Pompano Beach, Fla., is a 95-year-old aerobic wonder, working out seven days a week.
May 8, 2012
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Health
NPs practicing without restrictions could lower costs
(HealthDay)—Independently practicing nurse practitioners (NPs) seeing patients at retail health clinics can cut health care costs, according to a study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.
Dec 13, 2013
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Medical economics
Black, hispanic middle class finding it tougher to afford senior housing, health care
Millions of Black and Hispanic middle-class adults won't be able to afford senior housing and health care expenses as they grow old, a new study warns.
Feb 19, 2024
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Addiction
Recessionary woes lead to adverse alcohol outcomes for men and middle-aged Americans
Although the U.S. recession officially ended in June 2009, many Americans still struggle to make ends meet. A recent study has examined the relationship between different types of economic loss experienced during the recession ...
Nov 19, 2013
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