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New Blood Cholesterol Guidelines
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA)…
Health Exchange Enrollment: Speed of Light or…Molasses
Much has been said and written about the dearth of new commercial…
The “Deep State” in American Health Care
In a recent blog entry, The Wall Street Journal‘s Peggy Noonan suggested…
Polio Outbreak in Europe? Disease in Middle East Imperils the Continent as Syrians Seek Refuge
As of October 31 of this year, 322 new cases of polio…
Reference Pricing and the Role of the Government
Reference pricing for medical procedures constrains costs by capping the amount an…
Can I Have My Receipt? Transparent Payment Systems Ignite Patient Engagement
Cost Transparency Brings Patient Engagement With 32 million uninsured Americans, the Affordable Care Act has…
A New Way to Get Alerts from Government Agencies
Just a few years ago, the general public relied on live television…
If You Like the Health Wonk Review You Currently Have, You Can Keep It
For health wonks, the month of October has been the stuff of…
Physically Demanding Jobs Linked to Unhealthy Eating: Why Workers Crave Sugary, Fatty Foods
Exploring the relationship between health and education, a team of researchers investigated…