Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons
The weight-loss surgery centers in Southern California are under intense scrutiny for their safety record, advertising, and billing practices.
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US Vaccination Coverage Remained Low in 2010
Vaccination coverage for adults in the United States in 2010 fell far below Healthy People 2020 aims and need to be increased substantially to lower the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Measles Cases Decreasing Worldwide, but Challenges Remain
A decade-long decline in measles cases reversed in 2010, with 40% of countries not meeting the annual incidence target of fewer than 5 cases per million population.
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Photos on School Lunch Trays Boost Veggie Intake
A simple intervention, whereby photographs of green beans and carrots were placed in lunch trays in a school cafeteria, has had some success in boosting consumption of these vegetables among elementary schoolchildren.
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Power-Transmission Technology Could Radically Change LVAD
New wireless technology used to power implantable ventricular assist devices has the potential to make them far safer than ever before and bring the therapy to patients at earlier stages of heart failure than are currently recommended.
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CMS Draft of Proposed Coverage for TAVI
The CMS has issued a draft of the conditions under which it will provide coverage for transcatheter aortic-valve replacements, as the technology begins to be rolled out in the US.
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Heart Failure Linked to Loss of Brain Gray Matter
Heart failure is associated with a decline in mental function and loss of gray matter in the brain, which may make it more difficult for patients to follow instructions regarding their medication, a new Australian study has found.
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Lyme Disease Ticks Endemic in Northeast, Northern Midwest
Field researchers have generated a detailed map that they hope will guide appropriate diagnosis and more targeted treatment for patients suspected of having Lyme disease.
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Guidelines Lead Femtosecond Laser Users to Billing Safe Harbors
New guidelines aid femtosecond laser users in Medicare billing compliance.
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FDA Approves Once-A-Day Drug for Type 2 Diabetes
Merck's extended-release combination of sitaglipin and metformin has been approved as a once-daily tablet for type 2 diabetes.
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