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July 2007
Curt Pesmen |
Surgery to Avoid #4: Heartburn Surgery A popular procedure to treat heartburn involves wrapping a part of the stomach around the weak part of the esophagus. Successful treatment of heartburn, however, is not guaranteed.   |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2001 |
Preventing Heart Attacks: What Women Need to Know Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. American women are four to six times more likely to die of heart disease than of breast cancer. Here are some ways you can lower your risk of having a heart attack... |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2010
Dayana Yochim |
6 Ways to Score Cheap(er) Drugs Stop overpaying for the pills you have to pop with these simple ways to trim your prescription-drug tab. |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2010
Brian Orelli |
An Untouched Market Waiting to Be Captured Unfilled prescriptions are a potential boon to drug companies. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2003
McInnis et al. |
Counseling for Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Patients An estimated 97 million adults in the United States, or more than six out of 10 men and women, are overweight or obese. The role of physicians and other health care professionals is associated with greater efforts to help patients adopt healthy lifestyle habits related to diet and exercise. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2004
Evans, McNeill & Parry |
Quantum Sufficit Man's best friend also may be man's best workout buddy... American seniors and disabled persons had begun to feel that relief was on the way... A robot named Lokomat is helping patients with spinal cord injuries... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005
Carrie Morantz |
Newsletter AMA, AAFP Act to Protect Patients' Access to Prescriptions... AHRQ Releases Updated Guide to Clinical Preventive Services... HHS Awards $80.5 Million in Grants to Reduce Infant Mortality Rates... etc. |
Managed Care
July 2006
Thomas Morrow |
Device Allows Doctors to See Inside the Small Intestine How small is small? The latest digital camera, known as the PillCam, takes images of a patient's inner space. |
ifeminists
October 21, 2007
Tony Zizza |
Prescribe a Dog, Not a Drug The author suggests that adopting a dog will help with mental ailments better than taking a pill. |
CIO
September 26, 2013
Stephanie Overby |
Big Data Project Cuts Prescription Costs Express Scripts analytics portal helps doctors prescribe more cost-effective medicines. |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Saving Money on Your Pets Like raising kids, raising pets can cost a lot of money. Here are tips for having happy, healthy pets -- for less! |
Salon.com
May 2, 2002
Fran Smith |
Bush's band-aid approach A prestigious, congressionally mandated report has found that minority Americans receive glaringly inferior medical care. The Bush response: Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day... |
The Motley Fool
January 13, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
Fiscal Fitness '09: 6 Ways to Score Cheap(er) Drugs Save more than $200 on prescriptions. |
BusinessWeek
August 6, 2007
Brady & Palmeri |
The Pet Economy Americans spend an astonishing $41 billion a year on their furry friends |
Pharmaceutical Executive
February 1, 2007
Bill Chekan |
Ain't Misbehavin' Missing doses and other medication meddling are often no accident. A new study of patient compliance uncovers methods to the madness. |
AskMen.com
Garen Adjemian |
The Benefits Of Owning A Pet Since the dawn of time, man and beast have coexisted in domestic environments. How this partnership all started is anyone's guess, but pets have a long list of advantages |
Reason
Aug/Sep 2001
Jacob Sullum |
Through the Nose An FDA advisory committee has voted overwhelmingly to recommend over-the-counter status for Claritin, Allegra, and Zyrtec, three popular prescription allergy drugs. But the drugs' manufacturers are opposing a switch, fearing that it could hurt their profits... |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Drug Costs Giving You a Headache? If you want to cut your prescription drug costs, you can do more than just switch to generic brands. Shop around and ask questions. It's your health, and it's your money. |
Prepared Foods
May 1, 2006
William A. Roberts, Jr. |
Heavy Petting While the number of new pet foods on the market is a fairly small percentage of the total number of new food introductions, these items increasingly are focused upon issues also affecting human health. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Medicare Drug Dilemma: Part 1 Seniors have a great benefit available to them, but it's tough sorting through it all. We're here to help. |
