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Heart-Healthy Rides
Just as a prudent owner cares for their car via regular maintenance, tomorrow’s vehicles will be able to care for their drivers by helping them keep track of their medical conditions. Engineers at Ford are developing a car seat that incorporates a...Tags: File Sharing, United States Census Bureau, Medtronic Incorporated, Transportation Accidents, Ford
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U.S. doctors target sugary drinks bought by government
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The American Medical Association joined the effort to discourage consumption of sugary drinks on Wednesday with a pledge to work to get them off U.S. government food aid programs for the poor. The nation's largest physician group...Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Diabetes, Michael Bloomberg, Weight, American Medical Association
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Sanford-Burnham researchers find drug that could reverse Alzheimer's
Scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute have discovered a combination of two FDA-approved drugs that appears to stop — and possibly reverse — the destructive changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer's disease. By combining...
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1 in 4 stroke victims experiences PTSD, study finds
Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is not just a problem for military veterans, sexual assault survivors and other crime victims — it also plagues many stroke victims, according to new research. The study, published online Wednesday...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Stroke, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Heart Attack, Medical Research
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U.S. lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment
ReutersBy Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would require Medicare to cover...Tags: Medicare, Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Overweight, Ron Kind
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Lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would require Medicare to cover more obesity treatment costs....Tags: Medicare, American Medical Association, Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Overweight
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Study: Misuse of medication led to $213 billion in avoidable costs
A study found that if patients and doctors used medicines responsibly, the U.S. healthcare system could save $213 billion annually. Failing to adhere to prescription instructions, misuse of antibiotics and medication errors are some of the reasons for...
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U.S. doctor group votes to recognize obesity as a disease
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - In order to fight what it described as an "obesity epidemic," the American Medical Association voted on Tuesday to recognize obesity as a disease and recommended a number of measures to fight it. The association voted on the measure...Tags: Medical Research, Elections, American Medical Association, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Overweight
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Metabolic syndrome has declined, some risks persist
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Compared to a decade ago, fewer Americans have a cluster of risk factors that together can signal heart troubles and diabetes down the line, according to a new study. But while so-called metabolic syndrome is declining, some...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Medical Research, Pharmaceuticals, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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AMA declares obesity a disease
The American Medical Assn. voted Tuesday to declare obesity a disease, a move that effectively defines 78 million American adults and 12 million children as having a medical condition requiring treatment. The nation's leading physicians organization...
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FDA probes deaths of two patients on Lilly schizophrenia drug
Reuters(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating the cases of two individuals who died after injections with Eli Lilly and Co.'s long-acting treatment for schizophrenia, Zyprexa Relprevv. Both patients died three to four days after...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Zyprexa (drug), Stock Market, Johnson & Johnson Inc., Lilly Eli & Co
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