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Support for the health law is increasing

Support for Health Law Up to 48 Percent in February

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Kaiser Family Foundation poll: two-thirds of Americans feel Medicaid should continue as is today
Many patients with atrial fibrillation who experience a stroke may not have been on appropriate anticoagulation therapy

Many A-Fib Patients Not Getting Appropriate Anticoagulation Rx

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More than 80 percent of ischemic stroke patients weren't getting adequate anticoagulation
Medicare patients treated by higher-spending physicians are just as likely to be re-admitted or die within 30 days of being admitted to the hospital as patients treated by doctors who order fewer or less-expensive tests and treatments

Higher Spending by Physicians Not Tied to Better Outcomes

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No difference in patient outcomes when physicians order more -- or more pricey -- tests, treatments
Cannabis use may raise an adult's risk of stroke and heart failure

ACC: Cannabis Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke, Heart Failure

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Cannabis associated with 26 percent increased risk of stroke, 10 percent increased risk of heart failure
Middle-aged adults with orthostatic hypotension may be at increased risk for dementia in later years

Orthostatic Hypotension Linked to Later Dementia Risk

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Middle-aged adults found 40 percent more likely to develop dementia over time
An invasive multiple sclerosis treatment called liberation therapy is not only costly

SIR: ‘Liberation Therapy’ Ineffective As MS Treatment

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Invasive procedure carries risk of complications, significant financial cost, researcher says
Americans with hypertension are getting more sodium in their diet than they did in 1999

ACC: Sodium Intake Rising Among Patients With HTN

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Average sodium intake more than double recommended daily limit for these patients
People living in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are less likely to be uninsured or struggling with the strain of unpaid medical bills

ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care

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Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
Maternal obesity may be associated with risk of cerebral palsy in full-term infants

Obesity in Early Pregnancy May Up Rate of Cerebral Palsy

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Association statistically significant in full-term, but not preterm, infants
Nearly half of all deaths from heart disease

Diet Tied to Large Proportion of Cardiometabolic Deaths

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Study explores which foods and nutrients may be helpful or harmful