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Coronary Heart Disease Patients Live Longer, But Not Always Happier, Lives
15.07.2008 20:13
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Better treatments have improved survival in people with coronary heart disease, but the quality of those extra years may be less than ideal, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Compared with adults without coronary heart disease (CHD), adults with CHD scored up to 9 percent lower on four scales measuring "quality of life.
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Josserand And Gardner To Lead American Heart Association In 2008-09
15.07.2008 17:15
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The American Heart Association's new national officers begin their 2008-09 terms on July 1. David A. Josserand, executive vice president and chief strategic officer of the Dalton Agency in Jacksonville, Fla., is national chairman of the board. Josserand will be responsible for the association's business affairs, public relations and fund raising, and will preside over all Board of Directors and Administrative Cabinet meetings.
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CQ's Carey Discusses Physician Medicare Bill, Mental Health Parity Legislation, VA Health Care Measures
15.07.2008 16:22
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Mary Agnes Carey, associate editor of CQ HealthBeat, discusses Senate passage of a bill that would halt a Medicare physician payment cut, a Senate-House agreement on mental health parity legislation and House action on changes to veterans' health care services in this week's "
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Sen. Sununu Outlines Six-Part Health Care Plan That Includes Tax Credits, Small-Business Purchasing Pools
15.07.2008 16:22
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New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu (R) on Thursday said that his six-part health care plan would make health coverage more affordable for uninsured individuals and small businesses, the Nashua Telegraph reports.
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Medicare Physician Pay Patch Bill Could Result In 20% Fee Reductions In 2010; Permanent Solution Costly
15.07.2008 15:15
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Legislation (HR 6331) that would delay a 10.6% reduction to Medicare physician fees, scheduled to take effect on July 1, could lead to a reduction to physician fees of more than 20% in 2010 unless a long-term solution is found, the
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Many Families Of Uninsured Immigrant Children In Rhode Island Unaware Of No-Cost Health Care Option
15.07.2008 15:15
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Many families of 2,800 immigrant children who recently lost coverage through Rhode Island's RIte Care program are unaware that they can receive no-cost, basic care at local community health centers, Providence Journal reports.
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San Francisco's Private Hospitals Agree To Treat Participants Of City's Universal Health Care Program
15.07.2008 15:15
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Many private not-for-profit hospitals in San Francisco agreed Thursday to treat participants of Healthy San Francisco, the city's universal health care program, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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World Association Of Girl Guides, Scouts Launches HIV/AIDS Toolkit
15.07.2008 14:12
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The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has created a toolkit that aims to educate young women worldwide about the disease, South Africa's The Star reports. The international launch of the toolkit was held on Thursday at the association's conference in Boksburg, South Africa.
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Obama Proposes Tax Credits For Small Businesses That Offer Health Coverage To Workers
15.07.2008 14:12
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) on Sunday during a speech at the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza announced a proposal to help small businesses offer health insurance to employees, the
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Childhood Asthma Linked To Lack Of Ancient Gut Bacteria
15.07.2008 14:11
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Researchers in the US have found that childhood asthma is significantly less likely in children infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium that has inhabited the stomach and small intestine of humans for thousands of years. They found that children between the ages of 3 and 13 were nearly 59 per cent less likely to have asthma if they carried the bug.
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Teen Birth Rate Increased In 2006, Federal Interagency Report Find
15.07.2008 13:14
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The U.S. teenage birth rate increased by 2.8% from 2005 to 2006, marking the first increase in the rate in 15 years, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics -- a consortium of 22 federal agencies,
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Botswana Officials Meet To Discuss HIV Prevention Plan
15.07.2008 13:14
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Delegates from the northern part of Botswana met last week to discuss ways to implement an HIV prevention plan created by the National AIDS Coordinating Agency, Botswana's Mmegi reports. The plan is called National Operational Plan for Scaling Up HIV Prevention in Botswana: 2008-2010.
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Massachusetts Connector Authority Officials Expect Penalties Appeals To Triple In FY 2009
15.07.2008 13:14
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Massachusetts regulators on Thursday said they expect more than a 300% increase in the number of state residents who will appeal penalties in the next year for failing to obtain health coverage under the state's health insurance law, the Boston Globe reports. The
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Condoms Still Available In Gaza Strip Despite Imposed Blockade, Officials Say
15.07.2008 12:19
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Israeli officials recently said they will continue allowing condoms into the Gaza Strip despite the imposed blockade on the region, IRIN/PlusNews reports. The officials said the decision is part of efforts by United Nations agencies and Palestinian organizations to maintain programs for family planning and the prevention of diseases, including as HIV/AIDS.
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Role Of States In Reforming Health Care Discussed At National Governors Association Meeting In Philadelphia
15.07.2008 12:19
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The role of states in reforming health care, among other topics, was discussed Saturday at the National Governors Association meeting in Philadelphia, the Washington Post reports.
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