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1 in 3 May Take Meds That Cause Depression

A new study from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers suggests that more than one-third of U.S. adults may be using prescription medications that have the potential to cause depression or increase the risk of suicide, and that because these medications are common and often have nothing to do with depression, patients and health care […]

June 18, 2018

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Diagnosis and Treatment of HCC Varies by Race

A large retrospective study of hepatocellular (HCC) patients in Texas found racial and ethnic differences in outcomes, with blacks and Hispanics less likely than whites to get early diagnosis and curative treatment, and blacks less likely to survive. “Our findings have important implications for health policy and highlight the need for further study on racial-ethnic […]

June 18, 2018

Women’s Heart Disease Often Ignored, and It’s Killing Them

Hysteria was an ancient term used to describe uncontrollable emotions, resulting in the admission of many women to asylums for symptoms such as a “tendency to cause trouble”. The source of the alleged insanity was said to come from the uterus, thus the treatment in some cases was a hysterectomy. While no longer a recognised […]

June 18, 2018

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Issue for Midterms

Donald Trump and the Republican Party just put America’s health care squarely on the November ballot. After a year of trying and failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration, in cahoots with 20 conservative states, has asked the courts to strike down several pillars of the ACA — including its protections for Americans with pre-existing health conditions. These protections are a guarantee […]

June 13, 2018

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Pfizer Extends Donations of Drug for Blinding Disease

Drug company Pfizer has announced it will extend its donations of antibiotics to treat the debilitating eye disease trachoma for five years. Pfizer initially said its donation of the drug Zithromax would end in 2020, the target for the worldwide elimination of the disease. Now it has said that the drugs will be available until […]

June 13, 2018

Health Industry Powerhouses Form a Coalition

Amid increasing premiums and drug costs, and proposed overhauls to the healthcare sector, industry powerhouses have come together to form a new coalition. But exactly what they will advocate for remains a mystery. Nine companies currently make up the new the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future (PAHCF,) which was announced Thursday, including America’s Health Insurance Plan, the American Medical Association, […]

June 13, 2018

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Center Applies Native American Practices to Healing

For more than two decades, the New Day Ranch has been known for the treatment and education services it provides to youth and their families. Now New Day Inc. is expanding through its West End office, at 1724 Lampman Road, to include an adult substance abuse co-occurring program that uses Native American models including the medicine […]

June 13, 2018

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Trump Signs VA Bill, Then Attacks It

Despite adding his signature to the Veterans Administration (VA) Mission Act, President Donald Trump is now fighting a bipartisan plan to fund the much-needed expansion to veterans’ health care. The bill, sponsored by Republican Senator Johnny Isakson from Georgia, became law on June 6. The Mission Act would establish community care programs coordinated by the VA, […]

June 13, 2018

How Race Affects Health

The Atlantic’s Olga Khazan has spent almost a year exploring the wide health disparities within different neighborhoods of Baltimore — one of the most racially segregated cities in the United States. By the numbers: Life expectancies are 20 years shorter in Baltimore’s poorer, mostly African American neighborhoods than in wealthier, predominantly white areas. There’s not much evidence those […]

June 13, 2018

Wanted: 1 Million Volunteers for Medical Research

It’s an ambitious goal: Recruit 1 million people to contribute their time and, in some cases, DNA toward a research project aimed at learning how to better treat diseases based on genetics, lifestyle and environment. Northwestern University research assistant professor Joyce Ho says she’s up for the challenge. Health care institutions across the country are […]

June 13, 2018

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N.I.H.: Many Patients with Brain Injury Get No Follow-Up

Millions of Americans go to the hospital each year for treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as concussion. Though rarely fatal, concussions can have long-term effects that decrease quality of life. These include headaches, trouble with memory and reasoning, difficulty sleeping, and depression. A recent study found that almost a quarter of […]

June 13, 2018

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Medicine’s Racist History

This spring, New York City removed a statue of James Marion Sims, the controversial “father of modern gynecology,” from Central Park. The decision was celebrated by those familiar with his legacy, including many physicians. Sims’ innovations had unquestionable value. He introduced an early version of the vaginal speculum and new methods of performing gynecological exams. He is particularly known […]

June 11, 2018

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Healthy but Obese Women at Greater Risk of Heart Disease

Older women who are obese but otherwise “metabolically healthy” — they do not have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol — are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than healthy women who are not obese, according to a new study. The study also found that the risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease, […]

June 11, 2018

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Wayne State Finds Legionnaires’ Bacteria in 3 Buildings

WSU has found three more contaminated buildings, bringing the number to six, according to a Facebook posting: “Clarification added to include building names: Preliminary results have identified cooling towers on three campus buildings: The Towers Residential Suites, Purdy/Kresge Library and the College of Education Building, that have tested positive for legionella.” Read More

June 11, 2018

Expert: Medicare’s Demise Is Not Imminent

The trustees of the Medicare and Social Security trust funds released their annual report and the news was not good because shortfalls will come in eight years. However, it can be fixed because the main problem is uncontrolled healthcare cost increases, says CEPR’s Dean Baker. Medicare will become insolvent in 2026. That’s the headline that […]

June 11, 2018

Apple Watch Will Monitor Parkinson’s Symptoms

The Apple Watch will be able to monitor for shakes and tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease to help sufferers’ better manage the condition. The wristband will detect hand shakes and dyskinesia, the involuntary movements that often occur while taking medication to treat the disease. The “Movement Disorder” software could prove groundbreaking for patients who typically visit […]

June 11, 2018

Fact Check: Veterans’ Care Change is No Quick Fix

President Donald Trump is setting up veterans for likely disappointment as he tells them they have freedom to get quick medical care from private doctors when they’re unhappy with government-run health care. He is casting a bill that he signed into law Wednesday as an immediate cure-all to long wait times for medical treatment. But […]

June 11, 2018

Administration Filing Says It Won’t Back A.C.A.

The Trump administration said in a court filing late Thursday that it will no longer defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act, including the requirement that people have health insurance and provisions that guarantee access to health insurance regardless of any medical conditions. The decision, announced in a filing in a federal court in […]

June 11, 2018

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