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Innovative Study Estimates Extent to Which Air Pollution in China Shortens Human Lives
A high level of air
pollution, in the form of
particulates produced by
burning coal, significantly
shortens the lives of people
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Happily Married Means a Healthier Ever After
New research finds that
people in happy marriages
live less "in sickness" but
enjoy more of life "in
health." In a 20-year
longitudinal study tracking
health and marriage quality,
... > full story
Amusement Rides in U.S. Injure 4,400 Kids a Year: Injuries Higher on 'Fixed' Rides
On average, a child is
treated in an emergency
department every other hour
in the US for injuries on
amusement rides, according
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When Prescribing Antibiotics, Doctors Most Often Choose Strongest Types of Drugs
August 1, 2013 — When U.S. physicians prescribe antibiotics, more than 60 percent of the time they choose some of the strongest types of antibiotics, referred to as “broad spectrum,” which are capable of ... > full story -
A Roadblock to Personalized Cancer Care?
August 1, 2013 — Leading experts in cancer treatment and research, including university researchers, industry and insurance providers, have published a paper urging more focus and attention on the field of research ... > full story -
Loss of Health Insurance: Boomers Hit Hardest by 'Great Recession'
July 31, 2013 — A new study looks at California data on the uninsured between 2007 and 2009 and finds that of the approximately 700,000 Californians to lose health insurance during this time, a majority were between ... > full story -
Requiring Some Patients to Get Mental Health Treatment Saves Money
July 30, 2013 — Mandating outpatient treatment for certain people with severe mental illness, while controversial, results in substantial cost savings by cutting hospitalizations and increasing outpatient care, ... > full story -
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Worsening Trends in Back Pain Management
July 29, 2013 — Patient care could be enhanced and the health care system could see significant cost savings if health care professionals followed published clinical guidelines to manage and treat back ... > full story -
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New Study Finds Increase in Nonfatal Food-Related Choking Among Children in the U. S.
July 29, 2013 — Choking is a leading cause of injury among children, especially for children 4 years of age and younger. A new study examined nonfatal food-related choking among children 14 years of age or younger ... > full story -
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Researchers Develop System That Uses a Big Data Approach to Personalized Healthcare
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have developed a computer-aided method that uses electronic medical records to offer the promise of rapid advances toward personalized health care, disease management and ... > full story -
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Trust in Leaders, Sense of Belonging Stir People to Safeguard Common Goods, Analysis Shows
July 25, 2013 — Charitable contributions are at historical lows, fossil fuel reserves are shrinking, and climate change threatens the future of our planet. A new report discusses the scientific findings on the ... > full story -
Over 90 Percent of Dementia Cases in China Are Undetected, Study Finds
July 25, 2013 — An international team of researchers has found that over 90 percent of dementia cases in China go undetected, with a high level of undiagnosed dementia in rural ... > full story -
Barriers to Interventions to Prevent Malaria in Pregnancy Similar Across Sub-Saharan Africa
July 23, 2013 — The main barriers to the access, delivery, and use of interventions that help to prevent malaria in pregnant women are relatively consistent across sub-Saharan African countries and may provide a ... > full story
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