Kevin Roche – Page 998 – Healthy Skeptic

Jan 27 2010

Reuters

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Moderation appears to be the best approach to controlling blood sugar in a form of diabetes that affects many adults, researchers said Wednesday, since lowering it too far can be as risky as letting it stay too high.

Jan 27 2010

Wall Street Journal

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No matter what happens with the health care reform bill in Congress, life sciences investors and companies should brace themselves for a brand new world

Jan 27 2010

CBO January 2010

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CBO January 2010: The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2010 to 2020

Jan 27 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The CBO budget report released today says the growth in Medicare and Medicaid spending during the next decade “will be somewhat slower than the average rate seen over the past 10 years.”

Jan 27 2010

Washington Times

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A House panel on Wednesday will consider shining a light on White House deals made with special-interest groups during the push to pass a health care reform bill.

Jan 27 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Less than 10 years later, the Mayo Clinic set up its first clinic abroad, in the U.A.E.’s emirate of Dubai. On Thursday boxes were being taped up and the clinic was closing its doors

Jan 27 2010

New York Times

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With no clear path forward on major health care legislation, Democratic leaders in Congress effectively slammed the brakes on President Obama’s top domestic priority on Tuesday

Jan 27 2010

Bloomberg

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Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. House, cast doubt on the idea of passing a series of smaller measures as an alternative. “It is difficult to take small pieces and attain the objectives you want to accomplish”

Jan 27 2010

Older Employees and Workers’ Compensation

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While employees over 65 are a very small part of the work force, their numbers are growing and the recession likely will keep people working longer. These employees have some…

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Jan 26 2010

Thomson Reuters

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Thomson Reuters has acquired ProfSoft, Inc., a healthcare technology company that provides health plans with analytic software and services to assess physician and hospital performance

Jan 26 2010

mobihealthnews

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According to one research company’s longitudinal surveys, about 42 percent of Americans owned smartphones in December 2009

Jan 26 2010

New York Times

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The hunt for the genetic roots of common diseases has hit a blank wall. The genetic variants found so far account in most cases for a small fraction of the genetic risk of the major killers.

Jan 26 2010

Washington Times

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Seeking to avert the collapse of major health care legislation, the White House and Democratic leaders face a crucial decision about whether to use a procedural maneuver

Jan 26 2010

Washington Post

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Fears about President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul increased significantly in December, according to a new poll released as the legislation’s future hangs in doubt

Jan 26 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Can you be normal weight and fat at the same time? The Mayo researchers, led by cardiologist Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, have coined a term for the phenomenon: normal weight obesity