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by Shula Pollard, Ph.D. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Although chronic diseases with high morbidity and mortality such as diabetes and heart disease command the lion’s share of research dollars, people actually seek healthcare most often for skin issues such as actinic keratosis (a premalignant condition of thick, scaly, or crusty patches of skin) or acne, followed by joint disorders and back pain, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study [1].
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by Walter Jessen, Ph.D. on Thursday, September 6, 2012
On Tuesday this week, Democrats spent much of the opening night of the Democratic National Convention promoting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which became law in March 2010 and was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court against Republican-led opposition in June 2012.
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Michelle Obama,
Obamacare,
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
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by NIH Newsbot on Monday, May 21, 2012
People have increasing opportunities to participate in genetic testing that can indicate their range of risk for developing a disease. Receiving these results does not appreciably drive up or diminish test recipients’ demand for potentially costly follow-up health services, according to a study performed by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and colleagues at other institutions.
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colorectal cancer,
coronary heart disease,
EHR,
electronic health record,
genetic markers,
genetic testing,
genetic tests,
Healthcare,
healthcare services,
high blood pressure,
high cholesterol,
Lung Cancer,
melanoma,
osteoporosis,
screening tests,
self-reporting,
type 2 diabetes
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by Walter Jessen, Ph.D. on Monday, June 6, 2011
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risks,
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by Walter Jessen, Ph.D. on Monday, January 24, 2011
On Monday, Clarian Health — the second largest health organization in Indiana — officially changed its name to Indiana University Health [1]. The name better identifies the health system’s partnership with Indiana University and the IU School of Medicine, one of the nation’s largest medical schools.
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IU Health
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