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Healthcare flaw: Surgery is covered, counseling isn't
There are many problems with our healthcare system, but I think the frequent rejection of preventive services in favor of more complicated procedures that deliver more immediate results is a
Antihypertensive drugs raise blood pressure in some patients, study finds
Drugs intended to lower blood pressure actually increased blood pressure values in a significant percentage of patients, according to a study published in the August 18 online edition of the American
Los Angeles arena plays host to free care for thousands of homeless, uninsured patients
Not that heathcare providers--or society at large--needed a reminder that there are vast unserved needs among the among the homeless and uninsured, but they surely got one this week. About 1,500
SPOTLIGHT: High blood pressure, jail time linked
According to a report by the Boston Globe, people who have spent time in prison are more likely to develop high blood pressure as a young adult than those who have not been incarcerated. "There's
Study: Kidney donors do well over long term
While donating a kidney is a big step for any live donor, it appears that they don't face significant added risks from the donation, according to a new study. The study, which appears in the New
