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Saving Money on Medical Costs: Slowdown in Health Care Spending Growth Could Save Americans $770 Billion
May 6, 2013 — A slowdown in the growth of US health care costs could mean that Americans could save as much as $770 billion on Medicare spending over the next decade, economists say. The slowdown, researchers ... > full story -
New Canadian Guidelines for Treating Fibromyalgia
May 6, 2013 — Physicians have published a review article to help family doctors diagnose and treat fibromyalgia. The article represents the first time researchers have published Canadian guidelines to help manage ... > full story -
Common Treatment for Bronchiolitis Ineffective at Reducing Length of Hospital Stay, Study Suggests
May 6, 2013 — New research shows that hospital stays for infants diagnosed with bronchiolitis, or inflammation of the lungs, and treated with nebulized 3% hypertonic saline (HS), a commonly used, off-label ... > full story -
Nearly 20 Percent of Suicidal Youths Have Guns in Their Home
May 6, 2013 — Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent of those at risk for suicide with guns in the home know how to access ... > full story -
Foster Care a Sound Choice for Some Maltreated Children
May 6, 2013 — Newspaper articles, TV shows and books are filled with horror stories of children placed in foster care. A new study bucks that trend by showing out-of-home placements can improve the emotional ... > full story -
Some Prostate Cancer Patients More Likely to Die After Weekend ER Visits
May 6, 2013 — Patients with prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to other parts of the body face a significantly higher risk of dying when visiting a hospital emergency department on the weekend ... > full story -
Oral Drops Can Give Kids Needle-Free Relief from Asthma, Allergies
May 6, 2013 — Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial — and stick-free — option for ... > full story -
Portable Device Provides Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Other Bacterial Infections
May 5, 2013 — A handheld diagnostic device first developed to diagnose cancer has been adapted to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis and other important infectious bacteria. Two versions of the portable device combine ... > full story -
Hospital Surgical Volume Should Be Considered When Judging Value of Procedures
May 5, 2013 — The volume of cases performed at an institution each year has a direct effect on the outcome of surgical procedures, and should always be considered when looking at the benefits of a technique, ... > full story -
Cancer Treatment Could Target Inflammation in CVD
May 5, 2013 — Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy with radiolabeled somatostatin analogs, an established treatment for cancer patients, could offer a novel therapeutic approach to decrease levels of inflammation ... > full story
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