Federal regulators have approved the first “biosimilar” drug to be sold in the U.S. under a program intended to spur a new market of lower-cost alternatives to some of the most expensive treatments in healthcare.
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Novartis cancer drug gets FDA's first 'biosimilar' nod
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Novartis cancer drug gets FDA's first 'biosimilar' nod
Friday, March 6, 2015
Think Like a Doctor: Thinner Solved!
Readers solve the case of a middle-aged woman with arthritis who developed a wasting illness after what looked like a simple cold.
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Think Like a Doctor: Thinner Solved!
Trends in Health Insurance Costs
Healthcare reform regulations, increasing costs, and more competition are driving employers and their health plans to focus more than ever on opportunities to reduce cost trends. For example, the country experienced a 3.0% growth in per capita gross (allowed) medical and pharmacy costs from 2012...
Trends in Health Insurance Costs
Exciting careers in Health care
Exciting careers in health care, make a difference in someone’s life, find out more about this here. Allied Health careers are varied and each specialisation…
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Exciting careers in Health care
Cutting Out the Meat With Mushrooms
A roasted mushroom base can be used as a kind of Hamburger Helper in everything from tuna burgers to moussaka.
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Cutting Out the Meat With Mushrooms
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Think Like a Doctor: Thinner
Can you figure out what is wrong with a 58-year-old woman with bad arthritis who develops a terrible wasting illness after what looked like a simple cold?
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Think Like a Doctor: Thinner
Mortgage rates fall; 30-year fixed at 3.75%, Freddie Mac says
Mortgage interest rates fell for the first time in four weeks, with Freddie Mac’s survey showing lenders offering conventional 30-year fixed-rate loans at an average of 3.75%, down from 3.8% a week ago.
Business – Los Angeles Times
Mortgage rates fall; 30-year fixed at 3.75%, Freddie Mac says
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Untreated Dental Decay Is Falling Among Children
Cavities in preschoolers appear to be declining and fewer young children have untreated dental decay, federal health authorities reported on Thursday.
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Untreated Dental Decay Is Falling Among Children
Maternal Science, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in healthy mama® Boost It Up!tm Mango Drink
Maternal Science, Inc. of Montvale, NJ, is voluntarily recalling healthy mama® Boost It Up!tm Drink because it contains undeclared milk (whey protein isolate). People who have an allergy to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
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Maternal Science, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in healthy mama® Boost It Up!tm Mango Drink
Peanuts May Be Good for Your Heart
Eating peanuts may lower the risk for cardiovascular disease and death, a large study suggests.
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Peanuts May Be Good for Your Heart
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
An Upside to Gout: It May Offer Alzheimer’s Protection
Gout, an extremely painful form of arthritis, may be linked to a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
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An Upside to Gout: It May Offer Alzheimer’s Protection
The Future of Healthcare Marketing is Digital
In this webinar, Geonetric’s eHealth Evangelist, Ben Dillon, will share insights on how healthcare marketing and communications must urgently become more per…
The Future of Healthcare Marketing is Digital
Top CEOs have best sales expectations in three years, survey says
Chief executives at the largest U.S. companies are more optimistic about the state of the economy, and their outlook for sales over the next six months is the best in three years, according to a new survey.
Business – Los Angeles Times
Top CEOs have best sales expectations in three years, survey says
Extra Sleep Linked With Stroke Risk
Sleeping more than 8 hours may be an early sign of stroke risk, a new study shows.
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Extra Sleep Linked With Stroke Risk
Monday, March 2, 2015
Should Pregnant Women Eat More Tuna?
For years pregnant women have been warned about eating tuna because of worries about mercury exposure. But now a federal panel has reignited the debate about the benefits and risks.
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Should Pregnant Women Eat More Tuna?
Israel PM Netanyahu lands in Washington
Source: www.youtube.com – Monday, March 02, 2015 Israel PM Netanyahu lands in Washington Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington ahead of controversial Iran speech to Congress. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe…...
Israel PM Netanyahu lands in Washington
Lowering Diabetes Risk After Pregnancy
About half of women with gestational diabetes eventually develop Type 2 diabetes, but lifestyle changes and metformin can reduce the chances.
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Lowering Diabetes Risk After Pregnancy
Healthcare Reform: Will I Get Free Health Insurance?
Many folks want to know if they will get free health insurance in 2014. For most of us, the answer is no. Watch this video and then visit http://www.Healthca…
Healthcare Reform: Will I Get Free Health Insurance?
Sunday, March 1, 2015
A.D.H.D. Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Dying Young
A Danish study found that individuals with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder had twice the rate of premature death than those without the disorder.
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A.D.H.D. Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Dying Young
Improve Your Written Communications
Is your style of writing getting in the way of effective doctor-patient and marketing communications? Here is how you can improve your written communications…
Learn to Write Using the Active Voice
There is far too much passive writing in healthcare. If you don’t know the difference between the ac...
Improve Your Written Communications
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