November 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Health Care Played Bit Role In Voting Booth

The crummy economy, including high unemployment, was the biggest issue on the minds of voters, according to poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Health care ranked fourth on the list of important issues to voters. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 09 2010 6:07 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Doctors Back Away From Industry, A Little

Doctors are taking less money from industry than they did in 2004, a national survery finds. But it's still the case that most doctors have a financial relationship of some sort with industry. Free drug samples, food and drinks remain common. Read...

Published Mon, Nov 08 2010 1:14 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

When Disabled Child Turns 21, Parents Face New Care Challenge

The state of Illinois says Olivia Welter, who is severely disabled and turns 21 on Nov. 9, now belongs in an adult program or a nursing home. Her parents are suing to keep caring for her at home. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 08 2010 12:52 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Pricey New Blood Thinner Could Be A Deal

A drug that costs $8 a day may be cheaper to use than an old generic that's only cost $1. Less stringent monitoring of patients on the newly approved drug is a big reason why, according to an independent analysis. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 08 2010 9:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Pfizer's Rheumatoid Arthritis Pill Shows Promise In Big Studies

Human tests of an experimental medicine called tasocitinib show it works pretty well at managing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. There are side effects, of course, including an increase in infections. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 08 2010 6:38 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Dentist Group Says It Should Have Stood Up To Racism Earlier

As the American Dental Association reinforced its commitment to diversity, it apologized for discriminatory membership practices of the past. Dr. Raymond Gist, the group's first African-American president, made the apology in an open letter. Read...

Published Sat, Nov 06 2010 6:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Can Electric Shocks To The Brain Improve Math Skills?

Electrical stimulation to the brain can help a person’s mathematical abilities for up to six months, according to a new study. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 2:58 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

For People With Pre-existing Conditions, Insurance Prices Matter

Charge lower rates for health insurance and more people will buy it. Seems obvious, but the number of people with pre-existing conditions to buy federally subsidized insurance varies a lot by state. The reason has a lot to do with the prices. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 11:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

An Oops On The Costco Freebie Menu: Gouda Cheese With E. Coli

Some gouda cheese sold at Costco stores in the West may have been contaminated with a nasty form of E. coli. The cheese, made by Bravo Farms, has been linked to more than two dozen illnesses. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 9:45 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How Questions About Mammography Apply To CT Scans For Lung Cancer

The 20 percent mortality reduction found for lung CT screening for heavy smokers is in the same ballpark as the probable benefit from mammograms – which reduce *** cancer deaths by 10 to 30 percent, depending on the age of those screened. Read More.....

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 8:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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Health Care Played Bit Role In Voting Booth

Doctors Back Away From Industry, A Little

When Disabled Child Turns 21, Parents Face New Care Challenge

Pricey New Blood Thinner Could Be A Deal

Pfizer's Rheumatoid Arthritis Pill Shows Promise In Big Studies

Dentist Group Says It Should Have Stood Up To Racism Earlier

Can Electric Shocks To The Brain Improve Math Skills?

For People With Pre-existing Conditions, Insurance Prices Matter

An Oops On The Costco Freebie Menu: Gouda Cheese With E. Coli

How Questions About Mammography Apply To CT Scans For Lung Cancer

GOP Strategists: Repeal And Replace Health Overhaul, Or Revise It?

The Lucky Genetic Variants That Protect Some People From HIV

CT Scans Modestly Cut Deaths Of Smokers In Study

WeightWatchers Points Plan Stretching To Help Splurgers

In The Elevator With Boehner: What Do You Say About Health Care?