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Reports graphically illustrate spending on dental, other health care
America spends a lot of money on dental care – roughly $111 billion a year – according to a new…
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LGBT youth expert to discuss health issues in webcast
This week, six national advocacy organizations called for greater efforts to educate LGBT youth about sex, because they say research…
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Patient outcomes are among the most overlooked stories in health care
If you saw our November webcast on how consumers and payers can evaluate physician quality, you know that we began…
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Supreme Court case could affect states’ efforts to develop big-claims databases
Here’s a story that’s easy to overlook but could affect the future of health care cost and quality management. On…
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Recent headlines examine impact of racial disparities on cancer, longevity
First there was the “dubious milestone,” as The New York Times called it, of black women for the first time…
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Are we nearing the end of traditional medical journal articles?
Lots of challenges have faced medical publishing as the Internet has evolved. From predatory journals to the rise of open…
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Expert panel highlights cognitive aging risk factors, prevention
Medications — including many over-the-counter drugs — are among the greatest contributors to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults, according…
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‘Freezing’ cavities a potential alternative to ‘drill-and-fill’
A routine dental checkup for a Baltimore 4-year-old turned into a health care odyssey for his mother. It all began…
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Disparities found in hospice care among older dialysis patients
While end-of-life planning may be more common by providers and patients, there are “substantial” racial disparities when it comes to…
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How much can Kentucky’s next governor unravel an ACA success story?
The off-year Kentucky governor’s election put the future of the Affordable Care Act into question in that state. Kentucky is…