The Women Deliver conference concluded on Wednesday, as attendees “celebrated benchmark achievements in reducing maternal and infant mortality and faced stubborn failures at the same time,” Womens eNews reports. Advocates were “able to savor success stories in countries such as Sri Lanka and Malawi …
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Contrary to what many of us might assume, it would appear that the ups and downs of romantic relationships take a greater emotional toll on young men than women, according to new research from the US…
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The M5 Project, an initiative of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), has introduced a new online health risk assessment tool aimed at getting men to take an active role in focusing on their health and wellbeing…
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Patients who have had an acute myocardial infarction or a stroke are more likely to die in the hospital if they are uninsured or on Medicaid than those with private insurance, researchers found.
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CHICAGO (MedPage Today) — When the American Medical Association opens its House of Delegates meeting tomorrow, in addition to the customary flag-waving and band-playing that are a tradition here, the association leadership will also be facing the music over their backing of healthcare reform.
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Senate left Friday on a long weekend, which means that no changes will be made to Medicare reimbursement rates until some time next week at the earliest.
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The distributor of a intravenous fat emulsion (Liposyn) and an injectible propofol emulsion (Propofol Injectable Emulsion 1%) expanded on a voluntary recall of some lots of the product due to particulate matter which may cause internal injury or death.
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) improved significantly during a year of off-label therapy with bevacizumab (Avastin), according to results of a randomized clinical trial.
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Overdoses of the “club drug” ecstasy at all-night rave dance parties may be a rising but under-reported public health problem, the CDC said.
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The distributor of a intravenous fat emulsion (Liposyn) and an injectible propofol emulsion (Propofol Injectable Emulsion 1%) expanded on a voluntary recall of some lots of the product due to particulate matter which may cause internal injury or death.
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