Feminine products are having a moment. With some calling for a red wave to take the taboo out of menstruation, politicians across the country are trying to ...
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Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University have developed a cellular programming approach that creates alloreactive T cells that are able to eliminate ...
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If you have cancer, chances are your outpatient chemotherapy treatment costs are higher if your oncologist works for a health care system than if she ...
Read More »Investigating Your Disability Claim
By Mark F. Seltzer, Esq. In prior articles I have written for Physicians’ News Digest, I have brought to your attention your Disability Insurance Company’s ...
Read More »Is Exercise Good Or Bad For Your Diet?
Dieters sometimes worry that workouts could make them hungry, but new research indicates exercise has the opposite effect, diminishing the appetite — at least temporarily. ...
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A new study sheds light on what is often called one of the cruelest effects of Alzheimer’s disease — the patient’s inability to recognize loved ...
Read More »By Not Discussing Money, Doctors and Patients May Miss Chances To Lower Medical Expenses
Talking about money is never easy. But when doctors are reluctant to talk about medical costs, a patient’s health can be undermined. A study published in Health ...
Read More »Doctors See New ‘Trump Anxiety’ Diagnosis on the Rise
Is Donald Trump bad for your health? We’re not talking about his plans to repeal Obamacare (which gets a huge applause from his base of ...
Read More »Too Much Smartphone Time May Be Sign of Depression
Some young adults who constantly reach for their smartphones might be anxious or depressed, preliminary research suggests. A study of more than 300 college students ...
Read More »Three Changes Patients Can Expect In Obamacare
Health insurance isn’t simple. Neither are government regulations. Put the two together and things can get confusing fast. So it’s not surprising that federal regulators ...
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