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The Obama Administration reported Monday the largest drop in the number of Americans without health insurance since the Johnson administration expanded health coverage through Medicare and Medicaid 50 years ago.

More Than 16 Million Americans Have Gained Coverage Under ACA

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White House announces historic drop in number of uninsured Americans
An eight-week jyoti meditation program is effective for patients with chronic neck pain

Jyoti Meditation Program Effective for Chronic Neck Pain

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Reductions in pain, pain-related bothersomeness with meditation versus exercise control
Increasing diet soda intake is tied to greater abdominal obesity in older adults

Diet Soda Intake Tied to Belly Fat in Older Adults

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Findings show a dose-response relationship, even when adjusting for other factors
Early imaging is not associated with improved outcomes at one year among older adults with a new primary care visit for back pain

Early Imaging Doesn’t Improve Back Pain Outcomes in Seniors

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For older adults with new primary care visit for back pain, no improvement with early imaging
Medical specialties vary by gender

Gender-Specific Variation in Medical Specialties

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About 85 percent of ob-gyn residents are female, while more males in surgery, emergency medicine
The team at Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council reviewed 225 studies and concluded that homeopathy is no better than placebo

Australian Health Council Says No Evidence Homeopathy Works

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Research claiming homeopathy effective found to be of poor quality
Estimates of cancer incidence for 2011 in the United States show that about two-thirds of those with cancer survive five or more years after diagnosis

CDC Releases Estimates of Cancer Incidence, Survival for 2011

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Sixty-five percent of those with cancer survived five years or more; survival lower among blacks
Evolocumab and alirocumab

ACC: PCSK9 Inhibitors Reduce LDL Cholesterol in Long Term

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Two studies show reductions in LDL cholesterol with evolocumab and alirocumab
For patients with hypertension

ACC: Enalapril + Folic Acid Cuts Stroke Risk in Hypertension

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Study in Chinese population shows reduced risk of first stroke with combined use of enalapril, folic acid
Based on current demographics and utilization of primary care services

Researchers Estimate Physician Shortage for 2035

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Additional 1,700 primary care residency slots will be necessary by 2035 based on current production