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By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — The brains of some veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan who were injured by homemade ...
Read More »‘Hidden’ Brain Damage Seen in Vets With Blast Injuries
‘Video Feedback’ Therapy May Help Curb Autism
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A therapy involving “video feedback” — where parents watch videos of their interactions with their baby — might ...
Read More »Patients Not Getting Desired Online Services From Docs
Quality of care has long been a primary factor in choosing a healthcare provider, but convenience and communication are also becoming key considerations for patients. ...
Read More »Medicaid Pay Hike for Docs Opened Doors for Patients
Money talks. A temporary Medicaid pay raise that was part of President Barack Obama’s health law made it easier for poor adults to get appointments ...
Read More »Sleep Position Linked to Death Risk for Those With Epilepsy
By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Sleeping on your stomach may boost your risk of sudden death if you have ...
Read More »Stem Cells May Reverse Multiple Sclerosis Disability
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A therapy that uses patients’ own primitive blood cells may be able to reverse ...
Read More »Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) — The terms in health care payer contracts are not immutable, and contracts should be negotiated, according to an ...
Read More »Better Outcomes for Children Born With Fertility Treatments
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Over the past two decades, the health of children born with the help of fertility treatments has improved ...
Read More »Bullying Linked to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Children
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For 8- to 11-year-olds, bullying is associated with lower urinary tract symptoms, according to a study published in ...
Read More »Therapy Dogs Help Cancer Patients Cope With Tough Treatments
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) — People undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for cancer may get an emotional lift from man’s ...
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