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The United States has larger income-related differences in perceptions of health and health care than other middle- and high-income countries

U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities

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More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
High-deductible health plans are becoming more common among U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance coverage

CDC: High-Deductible Health Plan Use Rising Among Employers

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These employees more likely to face financial barriers to care, researchers find
Patient portals can successfully offer access to physicians without office visits

Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal

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Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms
Open-label placebos are associated with a positive effect compared with no treatment in a variety of clinical conditions

Positive Clinical Effects Seen for Placebos Without Deception

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Findings based on five studies involving patients with IBS, depression, allergic rhinitis, back pain, ADHD
For patients with allergic rhinitis

Grass Pollen SLIT Slows Course of Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma

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Tx associated with slower AR progression, less frequent asthma onset, slower asthma progression
For effective hand hygiene

Cool Water Works As Well As Hot for Ridding Hands of Germs

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Time spent scrubbing hands with soap more important that water temperature

May 2017 Briefing – Otolaryngology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for May 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Recreational cannabis users are at increased risk of periodontal disease

Recreational Cannabis Negatively Affects Gums When Used Often

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People who use it frequently twice as likely to have periodontal disease, researchers say
Residency applicants provide a unique perspective on the current state of the match

ENT Applicant Perspectives Shed Light on Residency Process

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Survey responses may help provide foundation for process improvement opportunities
Proposed legislation as part of the American Health Care Act

High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care

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Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable