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_ MedicareThe Potential Impact of Medicare's New Mandatory Bundled Payments By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation used real-world data to look at the potential … Read More→
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_ Breast Cancer Medical ProceduresRadiologists Can Detect Breast Cancer in Less than A Second By Jane Farrell articleRadiologists can detect breast cancer in the “blink of an eye” while studying mammograms, according to new research. The study, … Read More→
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_ Brain HealthKeeping New Memories Separate from Old Ones as We Age By Sondra Forsyth articleThe hippocampus, the memory-forming center of the brain, generates new neurons throughout our lives. As time goes by, the older … Read More→
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_ bacteriaAntibacterial Soap? Skip It By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Recently the FDA issued a ruling prohibiting the marketing of soaps and body washes containing the “antibacterial active … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthDepression Treatment: Too Little and Too Much By Jane Farrell articleAlthough depression is commonly discussed in the media, researchers have found that most Americans affected by the condition don’t receive … Read More→
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_ Glaucoma Vision HealthGlaucoma: Drug-Dispensing Contact Lens Lowers Eye Pressure By Sondra Forsyth articleA contact lens designed to deliver medication gradually to the eye could improve outcomes for patients with conditions requiring treatment … Read More→