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A dramatic decrease in cardiac arrest has occurred among Oregon residents who gained access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act

ACA Health Insurance Expansion Tied to Fewer Cardiac Arrests

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'Extraordinary reduction' seen among middle-aged adults after enactment of health care law
Whole flaxseed consumption is associated with significant reductions in body weight

Review Links Flaxseed Consumption to Weight Reduction

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Significant reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference following flaxseed consumption
Care should be taken when conveying electronic messages to patients

Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications

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Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
The health of the United States is summarized in the 40th annual report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report

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Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
New measures to increase the number of generic prescription drugs available to Americans have been taken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market

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Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
The number of Americans hospitalized for heart failure has dropped substantially since 2002

Number of Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Declining

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But blacks still face far greater odds than whites, researchers find
Patients with head and neck cancer have reduced life expectancy

Reduced Cancer-Independent Life Expectancy in Head, Neck Cancer

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Cancer-independent life expectancy 6.5 years shorter for patients with head and neck cancer
For patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation

Better Outcomes for Cardiology Care in Newly Diagnosed A-Fib

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Reduction in stroke, death; increase in hospitalization for AF/SVT, MI
The cumulative burden of psychological stress increases mortality risk in patients with stable coronary heart disease

Persistent Mental Distress Ups Mortality in Heart Patients

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Significantly higher cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk compared to patients with no distress
Medicare Advantage is associated with more racial disparity than traditional Medicare for hospital readmissions

More Racial Disparity With Medicare Advantage

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More racial disparity versus traditional Medicare for hospital readmissions for six major surgeries