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Childhood obesity tied to maternal obesity, cesarean birth
NEW ORLEANS – Maternal obesity and cesarean delivery were each independently associated with increased rates of overweight or obesity during...
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HHS Secretary-nominee avoids specifics on Medicaid funding during second hearing
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-Ga.), dodged specifics on Medicaid reform and the issue of block grants for funding Medicaid during a hearing...
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Guideline: Keep blood pressure below 150 mm Hg in healthy elderly
Treat to lower a persistent systolic blood pressure of 150 mm Hg or more in patients 60 years or older who are otherwise healthy, the American...
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One GOP plan says states that like their Obamacare can keep it
Some states could keep their federally funded insurance exchange with consumer protections intact under a proposal unveiled Monday by two...
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Bone fractures more likely to occur in psoriasis, PsA patients
This is the first population-based study to examine the relationship between bone fractures and psoriasis, according to the authors.
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Judge blocks Aetna-Humana merger
A federal judge blocked the merger of Aetna and Humana, ruling that the consolidation would violate antitrust laws and reduce competition.
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Symptoms don’t worsen during pregnancy in most PsA patients
Many patients benefit from better skin, although flares may come.
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President Trump hits ground running on ACA repeal
WASHINGTON – President Trump wasted no time in getting the executive branch’s wheels in motion toward repeal the Affordable Care Act. Within hours...
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ACA repeal would impact adults at higher risk of chronic disease
Those who stand to lose coverage if the ACA were repealed were more likely to report chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary...
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Left ventricle dose predicts heart events after BC radiation
The risk of acute coronary events following radiotherapy for breast cancer is better predicted by the volume of the left ventricle that received 5...
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21 Medicare health plans warned to fix provider directory errors
Federal officials this month warned 21 Medicare Advantage insurers with high rates of errors in their online network directories that they could...