care magazine
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Consumers are empowered to negotiate medical costs
Newly required cost transparency empowers patients and their families Hospitals and other medical providers are being forced to display prices charged to patients for…
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Ablation more effective for common type of abnormal heartbeat
February is American Heart Month. Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, is an irregular heartbeat that can cause poor blood flow. It can lead to blood…
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Multivitamins
Do you need one? And which one should you choose? Most people have heard of multivitamin/mineral supplements, commonly called multivitamins. But did you know…
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What are some healthy snacks for people with irritable bowel syndrome?
Gluten-free Toast Fruit Lactose-free Yogurt Cereal Sorbet Hard cheeses Porridge Chips and popcorn Rice cakes or Gluten-free crackers Incorporating healthy snacks into their diet…
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High blood pressure correlates to heart disease in African- Americans
Ninety percent of patients with elevated blood pressure, nearly all of whom were black, tested positive for subclinical hypertensive heart disease, despite having no…