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Statins for everybody?
JUPITER claimed heart attacks dropped 54%, strokes 48% and the need for operations opening up arteries by 46% among statin-eating old-timers, compared with those who didn't take the meds.
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The SharEHR revolution turns medical records inside-out
The idea is that medical clerks take patient files a doctor already has -- word files, jpeg images, scanned papers -- then upload them to the SharEHR Web site, which converts them all to PDFs that can be searched, sorted, and shared.
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The swine flu rethink begins
In politics the best defense may be a good offense, but in an emergency the best offense is a good defense. Before the next flu season we need more preparation.
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The checklist revolution works
The CDC estimates 10-20% of hospital patients get some infection each year. Pronovost has now proven this can be virtually eliminated, at a cost of near zero.
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The rise of chemistry in the ADHD spectrum
Research into ADHD and related conditions, like Asperger's Syndrome, is still focused on chemistry rather than genetics.
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Mental health diagnosis makes parity impossible
How can anyone claim to be a doctor when they ignore the standard diagnostic criteria and basically just do what they want? How are insurers supposed to pay you for your work when you ignore the procedures for diagnosis and treatment?
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Private health reform is MinuteClinic for everyone
Forcing patients to shop for care with high-deductible health plans, and franchising efficiency in urgent care through things like Minute Clinic, seem to be his primary answer.
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Republican health care could be done
These Republican ideas can be engaged, assuming Republicans were also willing to engage Democratic ideas aimed at changing market incentives -- insurance exchanges, guaranteed issuance, subsidies to bring everyone into the system.
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Mental health parity by rule if not in practice
The rules may create parity in law, but they may not create it in practice, because employees remain fearful of getting treatment.
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Bill Gates becomes the vaccine man
By putting his money on the side of medical science, Bill Gates has also put himself on the line against the anti-vaccination movement. Sometimes smart must also be courageous.
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