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Tick-borne Diseases on the Rise, NIH Says

The incidence of tickborne infections in the United States has risen significantly within the past decade. It is imperative, therefore, that public health officials and scientists build a robust understanding of pathogenesis, design improved diagnostics, and develop preventive vaccines, according to a new commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine from leading scientists at […]

CDC: Black Lung Patients Dying Earlier

Coal workers who died of black lung disease in recent years lost more years of life relative to their life expectancies than workers dying of the occupational disorder just a few decades ago, the CDC reports. The study findings, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, are consistent with a reported increase in a particularly […]

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NIH: Help for First-Time Moms Improves Babies’ BMI

An intervention designed to help first-time mothers effectively respond to their infant’s cues for hunger, sleep, feeding, and other infant behaviors significantly improved the body mass index (BMI) z-scores of the child through age 3 years compared with the control group. Results of the study, call Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Health Trajectories (INSIGHT), […]

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Cardiologist Gets 20 Months for Fraudulent Billing

A Somerset, New Jersey man, Dr. Apostolos Voudouris, age 44, was sentenced to 20 months in prison on July 31st for fraudulent billing schemes against the VA. Voudouris is a cardiologist who has worked with the Newark VA since 2006. His sentence is part of a plea agreement, and it would likely have been harsher […]

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V.A. Employees Complain of Horrific Conditions at Hospital

The persistence of serious problems endangering America’s veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, DC has employees begging Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie for assistance. “We ask you, our respected leaders, to stop this coverup and incompetence, to really care and live up to America’s promise to its Heroes,” the […]

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Title X and Trust

Giving patients complete information about their health care is the foundation of the doctor-patient relationship. As health care providers, we do our best to uphold the medical ethics and standards of care that require us to give patients all the information they need to empower themselves to make informed decisions about their health. A trusting […]

N.C. Couple Joins Cities in Suit Over ACA

Two Charlottesville residents are suing President Donald Trump, alleging sabotage of the Affordable Care Act that sent their health insurance premiums skyrocketing. Steve Vondra and Bonnie Morgan, who are married, joined the cities of Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. Read More

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Immigrants Might Skip Medical Care to Avoid Hassle

Thousands of immigrant families across Minnesota would be pressured to drop out of government-funded health and social service programs if the Trump administration enacts a proposed change to federal immigration policy, state and local health officials warned. Under the proposal, a legal immigrant could be denied a temporary visa or permanent residency through a green […]

Penn Study Suggests Way to Enhance Inclusion in Health Care

The importance of an inclusive workforce culture in health care is key to advancing scientific inquiry, improving the quality of care, and optimizing patient satisfaction. In fact, diverse student bodies and workforces have been shown to improve everyone’s cultural effectiveness and address inequities in health care delivery. Now, inclusiveness of workplace culture can be measured […]

Research: Lung Cancer Guidelines Don’t Fit Black, Latino Patients

Data from a lung cancer screening program at the University of Illinois at Chicago provides evidence that national lung cancer screening guidelines, which were developed based on the National Lung Screening Trial, or NLST, in 2011 and recommend screening based on age and smoking history, may be insufficient for individuals in underrepresented communities. The UIC […]

Program Builds Diverse Pipeline for Rural Care

Jazmine Walker unzips a blue body bag. A gaggle of students in scrubs and surgical masks surround her. Teams of five crowd around cadavers around the room, about to begin their first dissection of a human body. But these are not medical students − not yet anyway. They are aspiring doctors and dentists. And many […]

Government Finalizes Rule to Make Hospitals Post Prices

Before they ever set foot in the hospital, patients will be able to hop on their laptops and review all the expected charges for their particular medical procedure or surgery. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), together with a Trump administration directive, is now requiring hospitals to post prices for their services online, […]

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