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    May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Medicare charges vary widely at California hospitals, new data show

    Federal officials are shedding new light on how much hospital bills vary across Southern California and the rest of the country.
    Federal officials are shedding new light on how much hospital bills vary across Southern California and the rest of the country. Medicare released pricing information Wednesday for more than 3,300 U.S. hospitals on the top 100 procedures and...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, St. John's Health Center, Pneumonia, Healthcare Policies, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    2. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Don't put that controller down -- Nintendo Wii trains future surgeons

    When you’re playing Nintendo you may be learning more than how to control a voracious gorilla, rescue a kidnapped princess or negotiate a go-cart course, according to a new study.
    When you’re playing Nintendo you may be learning more than how to control a voracious gorilla, rescue a kidnapped princess or negotiate a go-cart course, according to a new study. You just may be learning skills to help you perform laparoscopic...

    Tags: Gaming, Entertainment, Wii Sports, Science and Technology, Nintendo Company Ltd.

    3. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Health insurers highlight excessive out-of-network charges

    Some California physicians providing out-of-network medical care bill patients at rates far beyond what Medicare allows, a new report from a health insurance trade group shows.
    Some California physicians providing out-of-network medical care bill patients at rates far beyond what Medicare allows, a new report from a health insurance trade group shows. The national survey released Friday by America's Health Insurance Plans is...

    Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Medicare, Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Insurance

    4. May 23, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  4. EGYPT: Prime minister hints at uncertainty toward Gamal Mubarak

    Babylon & Beyond
    When asked this weekend about Egypt's 2011 presidential elections, Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif was quick to express his wish to see President Hosni Mubarak run for a sixth term, an answer that again raised concerns over who might eventually replace......
    5. Jun 8, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Prompt gallbladder removal in the elderly saves money, lives

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    6. Jul 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Considering bariatric surgery? Read this first

    Often, those who are very overweight have tried dieting for years before giving up in frustration. But more obese people are turning to bariatric surgery to jump-start their weight-loss programs.
    Often, those who are very overweight have tried dieting for years before giving up in frustration. But more obese people are turning to bariatric surgery to jump-start their weight-loss programs. The surgery is low-risk but isn't for everyone. It...

    Tags: Physical Conditions, Weight Loss Surgery, Heart Disease, Food and Drug Administration, The National (music group)

    7. Aug 17, 2009 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  7. 7 Common Digestive Problems

    There's something about digestive difficulties that makes them hard to discuss in polite company -- which leaves many of us suffering one problem or another in silence. Yet fixes can be as simple as making informed lifestyle changes or taking over-the-counter remedies. Peppermint oil and soluble fiber, for example, can help people with irritable bowel syndrome; a study the British Medical Journal published in November concludes that both should be first-line therapies for IBS. Here's a rundown of the latest medical wisdom on some other common gastrointestinal problems.
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    There's something about digestive difficulties that makes them hard to discuss in polite company -- which leaves many of us suffering one problem or another in silence. Yet fixes can be as simple as making informed lifestyle changes or taking over-the-...

    Tags: Gallbladder, Blood, GERD, Popcorn, Liver

    8. Apr 20, 2011 |Story| Reuters
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    Tags: Gallbladder, Social Issues, Family Planning, Physical Conditions, Bayer AG

    9. May 26, 2010 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  9. Surgeries Can be Combined, But ...

    <b>DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids and an inflamed gallbladder. Both are to the point where I'm considering surgery. I'd like to have both surgeries done at the same time. Can these be done together?</b>
    Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids and an inflamed gallbladder. Both are to the point where I'm considering surgery. I'd like to have both surgeries done at the same time. Can these be done together? ANSWER: The short answer to...

    Tags: Gallbladder, Health, Uterus, Hemorrhaging, Mayo Clinic

    10. Jul 22, 2009 |Story| KTXL-LTV

  10. Military Malpractice Bill Would Help Airman Amputee

    Congressman Maurice Hinchey of New York is following the case of a young Airman whose legs were amputated after a gallbladder removal procedure was apparently botched.
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    Congressman Maurice Hinchey of New York is following the case of a young Airman whose legs were amputated after a gallbladder removal procedure was apparently botched. 20 year old Colton Read is in intensive care at the U-C Davis Medical Center in...

    Tags: Gallbladder, Crimes, Health, Hemorrhaging, Justice System

    11. Apr 8, 2009 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  11. Bringing Bellyaching to an End

    There's something about digestive difficulties that makes them hard to discuss in polite company--which leaves many of us suffering one problem or another in silence.
    There's something about digestive difficulties that makes them hard to discuss in polite company--which leaves many of us suffering one problem or another in silence. Yet fixes can be as simple as making informed lifestyle changes or taking over-the-...

    Tags: Gallbladder, Blood, GERD, Popcorn, Liver

    12. Jun 29, 2003 |Story| Hartford Courant

  12. A Trail Of Death And Gruesome Injuries

    Courant Staff Writers
    Glenn O'Loughlin will spend the rest of his life taking things slowly. A surgical error made 13 years ago by Dr. Jose Nabut of Florida cost O'Loughlin 17 feet of his intestine. Now his routine includes methodically counting out the 40 prescription...

    Tags: Health, Entertainment, Pain, Hemorrhaging, Family

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