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Hospitals to Publicly Disclose Negotiated Rates
Disclosure of negotiated prices are expected to make comparison shopping possible. However, policy experts predict continued confusion for patients.
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Statins, Hypertension Drugs, and the Connection to Neurological Health
The authors of two recent studies explored interesting relationships between cardiology pharmacology and neurological well-being.
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Lawmakers, Health Groups Diverge on Surprise Billing Solutions
While everyone seemingly wants to prevent surprise bills, opinions vary widely regarding how to solve this problem.
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Community-Based Lifestyle Intervention in the Black Church: The FAITH Trial
A therapeutic lifestyle change intervention delivered in churches led to a significantly greater reduction in systolic blood pressure in hypertensive blacks than health education alone.
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Mind-Body Techniques May Enhance Cognitive Fitness in Older Adults
A meta-analysis regarding mind-body techniques and cognitive fitness in older adults points to enhanced cognitive performance associated with mind-body interventions in older persons — especially those without preexisting cognitive decline.
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Yoga for Memory
The authors of this small pilot study showed that a six-week yoga class led to benefits in working memory and mindfulness.
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Eating Blue for Your Gray Matter: A Review of Blueberries and Cognitive Function
Healthy older adults, as well as those with subjective cognitive impairment or meeting criteria for mild cognitive impairment, could consider including blueberries as part of a Mediterranean-like diet to help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
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End-Stage Renal Disease, Hyperkalemia, and Dialysis
Evaluation and management of patients with end-stage renal disease and patients on hemodialysis can be challenging because they are at risk for a multitude of complications.