2014 Article Archives

What Alabama Loses by Refusing Medicaid Expansion

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

Alabama has so far turned down the opportunity to expand the Medicaid program and, according to a UAB study, add hundreds of millions of dollars to state coffers. “The m.... Read More

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Clearing Coronary Arteries

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

Advances in Percutaneous Intervention Boost Success In Japanese culture, there is a traditional belief that when the chest is opened, the spirit may be released, leaving behin.... Read More

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Sitting Can Be Lethal

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

Common sense tells us that sitting for long periods of time can’t be very good for us. But a number of recent studies prove sitting to be downright harmful.As incredible.... Read More

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Yesterday’s Children

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

Following Congenital Heart Disease into AdulthoodIn the 1940s, only 20 percent of the babies born with congenital heart disorders were likely to live to celebrate their 18th b.... Read More

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Updated Guidelines for Management of High Blood Pressure Create Concern

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

In December, the highly anticipated new guidelines for managing high blood pressure appeared in the online version of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). T.... Read More