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Zika

Brazil and University of Texas Join Forces to Develop Zika Vaccine

By Associated Press, originally published on Modern Healthcare. The country of Brazil and the University of Texas partner to control Zika.

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Parkinson's Patients

Dementia Drug May Lower Risk of Falls Among Parkinson’s Patients

By Robert Preidt for Medline Plus TUESDAY, Jan. 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A widely used dementia drug shows potential in reducing the risk of falls among Parkinson’s patients, new research suggests. “With the degeneration of dopamine-producing nerve cells, people with Parkinson’s often have issues with unsteadiness when walking. As part of the condition, they… Continue reading Dementia Drug May Lower Risk of Falls Among Parkinson’s Patients

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Breastfeeding Preemies

Breastfeeding Preemies May Reduce Risk of a Serious Eye Problem

In this article by Kathleen Doheny for Health.com learn why breastfeeding a premature infant may help reduce the risk of a serious eye problem.

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Outpatient Spending

Outpatient Spending Rises as Physician-Hospital Integration Grows

Originally Posted by California Healthline Communities that experienced increases in physician-hospital integration also saw increases in annual outpatient spending, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, the Wall Street Journal reports (Wilde Mathews, Wall Street Journal, 10/19). Study Details For the study, Harvard Medical School researchers used data from Medicare and other sources… Continue reading Outpatient Spending Rises as Physician-Hospital Integration Grows

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