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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
Air pollution may shorten the lives of American seniors

Even Low Levels of Pollution Raise Mortality Risk for Seniors

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Research suggests blacks, men, and the poor are especially vulnerable
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
A high IQ in childhood is associated with lower risk of mortality due to coronary heart disease and stroke

Higher IQ in Childhood Associated With a Longer Life

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Lifestyle choices may explain why children with a higher IQ tend to outlive their peers
For community-dwelling older adults

Preadmission Functional Impairment Ups Medicare Costs

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Increase in mean Medicare costs after discharge linked to severity of preadmission impairment
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
An experimental flu vaccine patch with dissolving microneedles appears safe and effective

Dissolvable Microneedle Patch for Flu Vaccine Found Safe, Effective

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Early results look promising for dissolvable microneedle vaccine
Three simple steps could decrease opioid-related mortality by about a third

Rx Changes, Counseling, Regular Visits Can Cut Opioid Deaths

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Doctors can help by not prescribing to certain patients and seeing patients every three months
Proton pump inhibitors don't appear to increase the risk of dementia

PPIs Not Found to Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

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New research debunks other studies suggesting that PPIs cause mental decline