Tuesday, February 28, 2017

MCG Health Releases 21st Edition Industry Leading Care Guidelines

Health

Updates to the 21st edition care guidelines include new guidelines, updated content, improved analytics, additional patient handouts, upgraded calculators, and more.

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Infinity Rehab and Signature Hospice, Home Health, Home Care – leading providers of post-acute contract therapy and home-based care services – have announced registration is now open for the Northwest...

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Reuters: Health News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump backed the use of tax credits to help people purchase health insurance in a speech to Congress on Tuesday, the first time he signaled support for a key component of House Republican proposals to replace Obamacare.
(Reuters) - Spending on prescription drugs for health plans created under the Affordable Care Act increased last year at a rate more than three times that of other commercial plans and most government-run plans managed by Express Scripts Holding Co.
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Philip Shindler DDS, Dentist in Agoura Hills, is Offering a Limited...

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Dr. Philip Shindler is currently offering a promotion on Invisalign treatment for a limited time.

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Non-profit has led innovation in how young women approach breast and ovarian health.

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Upstate Village Tables Pollution Deal With Saint-Gobain and Honeywell

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2/28: Trump takes vision directly to America in first prime time address; Green Book helped black Americans travel through segregation

Health - CBSNews.com
President Trump's first prime time address to Congress is expected to emphasize his domestic agenda: tax reform, infrastructure spending, and the repeal and replacement of Obamacare; For much of the 20th century, African Americans were routinely refused service at many businesses.
Health and Fitness Articles from EzineArticles.com
Mini gastric bypass surgery development was designed to reduce operating time, reduce complications and simplify the surgical procedure for weight loss gains. It is considered to be more beneficial compared to the standard gastric bypass procedure and more people are considering the mini bypass to achieve their weight loss goals quick, easy and with reduced risks.
Mini gastric bypass is a simple and short inexpensive technique in weight loss surgery. It is basically a simplified form of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. In the mini procedure, more of the intestine is bypassed compared to the standard gastric procedure. Your pre-operative weight, height and weight loss expectations that you have will help your surgeon decide the actual length of the bypass but it is usually between three to around seven feet. In the mini gastric bypass, bile and digestive enzymes are not diverted from your stomach.
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Hepatitis C charity took drug industry funding

BBC News - Health
The Hepatitis C Trust tried to force the NHS to buy more of an expensive drug treatment last year.
The British Heart Foundation called the research by Imperial College London "concerning".
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Are Plant Proteins Complete Proteins?People who are trying to eat more plant protein—as nearly 30 percent of Americans are, according to market-research firm Mintel—often wonder how to put the right foods together in the right combi...


Understanding the GOP's Latest ACA Replacement PlanSpeaker of the House Paul Ryan intends to make good on his pledge to have a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act ready for when Congress is back from recess next week. A 106-page dr...


How Health Savings Accounts WorkRepublican plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act have not yet been finalized, but many of the ideas being floated around Washington share a common feature: expansion of health savin...


Exposure to Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses Could Influence Childhood Asthma RiskMounting evidence suggests that the trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that line our skin and digestive tracts—called the microbiome—may be key to a healthier immune system. In particular,...


Great Tech Bargains for Outdoor EnthusiastsDespite what Punxsutawney Phil (or any groundhog) might say on the matter, nothing will stop many people—in particular those who live in a cold-weather climate—from counting down the days until w...


How to Check for Bed Bugs in a HotelChecking into a hotel for a holiday vacation? Beware the potential bed bugs. Hotels and motels can be hotspots for infestations of the small reddish-brown insects, who can hitch a ride on luggage...


5 Hacks for Lowering Your Prescription Drug CostsWhile baffling pricing on the medications from insulin to asthma inhalers can make it tough to get a grip on costs, these five tips from the experts at Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs can help yo...


Big Pharma Quietly Enlists Leading Professors to Justify $1,000-a-Day DrugsOver the last three years, pharmaceutical companies have mounted a public relations blitz to tout new cures for the hepatitis C virus and persuade insurers, including government programs such as ...


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Colorectal cancer cases in young adults on the rise

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Younger Americans are now facing a higher risk of getting colon and rectal cancer, according to a new study. New cases are striking adults in their 20s and 30s, while cases among Americans 55 and older are declining. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Despite an overall decline in colon cancer rates, new research shows a dramatic uptick in these age groups
CBC | Health News
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Researchers used a new statistical technique to conclude there is "strong evidence" that obesity is associated with 11 cancers.

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BHI’s Roxanna Cross, Senior Director of Product Management, will discuss how BHI identifies insights that shorten the journey to risk adjustment ROI and improved quality ratings.

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Inline MIK-MS (Molecular Interaction Kinetics-Mass Spectrometry) with SKi ProTM Enables Compound Screening for Lung Cancer Treatment

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ABC News: Health
This is happening even as colorectal cancer rates are dropping overall.
This is happening even as colorectal cancer rates are dropping overall.
This is happening even as colorectal cancer rates are dropping overall.
Ellie McGinn, 9, was born with a rare mitochondrial disease.
Doctors say that baby Fatemeh is "doing well" after undergoing surgery on Friday to repair a heart defect.
Dr. Janet Taylor discusses the phenomenon called "impostor syndrome" and whom it effects.
Harper, 51, shared on Instagram that he suffered a heart attack in mid-February and is now recovering at home.
From juicing to gluten-free to vegetarian diets, doctors looked at many studies.
Amy Knowles of Slinky Photography Studio in England captures newborns curled up in molds of their mothers' pregnant bellies.
ABC News' Diane Macedo reports the buzziest stories of the day in "GMA" Pop News.
What you need to know about the opioid antidote.
Scientists are learning how stress affects overall health.
Cortisol levels were measured via strands of hair collected years apart.
Two state legislators have proposed single-payer health plan for California.
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Vitamins Gone Gummy

NYT > Health
Vitamin makers have discovered that consumers have a sweet tooth for gummy candy versions of their products.
After concerns arose about air safety at a government lab that handles deadly pathogens, tests have found no risk, officials said.
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Implant offers new help for blurry close-up vision

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Hospital's gender gap hasn't improved in 15 years

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