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...throat, urinary tract infection and earache. These were compared to patients who had visited doctors' offices, urgent-care facilities and emergency rooms for the same ailments. The investigators judged quality of care by 14 different measures, including what kinds of tests were ordered, what drugs were prescribed and whether follow-up visits were scheduled. (Read "This Doctor Does Not Want...
...study involved 215 overweight adults in Naples, Italy, who were newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Patients were randomly divided into two diet groups: the low-fat eaters were instructed to follow a regimen rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables and low in additional fats, sweets and high-fat snacks; no more than 30% of daily calories were to come from fat and no more than 10% from saturated fat. The Mediterranean-diet group was taught to eat lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats, including olive oil, with an emphasis on lean protein sources such...
...follow the details in a country like Sudan.' OMAR HASSAN AL-BASHIR, the nation's President, saying the country's size prevents him from being able to keep tabs on everything. Bashir, who was indicted by the International Criminal Court in March, has thus far eluded prosecution...
...campaign contributions from health- industry PACs than any other senator. Admittedly, insurance and pharmaceutical companies should have a place at the table. But they shouldn’t be sitting at the head. I doubt that six “co-opted” hired guns can follow the money trail to common ground for the common good...
...jettison the gang talks, the Democratic Party can pull back together. Despite all the abuse of lawyers, guns, and money, the right wing of the Republican Party will have a rough time stopping universal healthcare legislation. Centrist Democrats will be more willing to follow the president’s lead if the gang fails than if it succeeds. They can tell their interests they tried their best. Furthermore, the price of friendly fire for centrist Democrats—being voted out of office a la 1994—is just too high...