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Common Heart Tests And Why They're Done
Cardiologist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberWhether you go for a physical or already see a cardiologist, chances are your doctor may order a test to check how well your heart is working. Among the most common cardiac tests are electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and stress test. Each test helps to...Tags: Heart Attack, Stress, Shortness of Breath, High Blood Pressure, Fatigue
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Importance of expiration date depends on the specific drug
Q: I have several medications that are well beyond their expiration dates. Does that mean that they won't work — or are dangerous? A: The manufacturer's expiration date on most medications is 2-3 years from when the pills were made. This assumes...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Epinephrine, Chemical Industry, Boston, Allergies
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Family Meals Matter: High temperatures, low pressure
HealthyEating.orgBy mid-May the temperatures are rising in many parts of the country. But we don't want pressures rising as well. Blood pressure that is. May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. Blood pressure is considered normal when systolic pressure (the...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Breads, Nutrition, DASH diet, Recipes
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The Medicine Cabinet-Ask the Harvard Experts: Importance of expiration date depends on the specific drug
Premium Health News ServiceQ: I have several medications that are well beyond their expiration dates. Does that mean that they won't work -- or are dangerous? A: The manufacturer's expiration date on most medications is 2-3 years from when the pills were made. This assumes they're...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Epinephrine, Boston, Chemical Industry, Allergies
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Your Health: Gut problems can have multiple causes
Richmond Times-DispatchHave you ever heard of a condition called mucous colitis? I am 88 and began to have attacks of this painful condition maybe 20 years ago. My primary care doctor said it might be from scar tissue from an earlier bowel resection. A gastroenterologist gave...Tags: Abdominal Pain, Lactose Intolerance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Medical Professionals, Symptoms
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WVUH visits cost more
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.GRAPHIC, explanation of database website. Page 2-A. Charges for the same service vary widely among area hospitals, according to data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). WVU Hospitals usually charges more than Mon...Tags: University of Pittsburgh, Colleges and Universities, Parkinson's Disease, Healthcare Provider, Insurance
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Agency's database can be sorted by state, hospital name
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services database of charges and payments for more than 3,000 hospitals nationwide that receive Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System payments is available online for public view. The database covers the 100...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Medicare
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Kansas hospitals' prices vary significantly along with nation's, information shows
The Wichita EagleNewly released government figures of wildly varied hospital charges further illustrate a complicated and confusing health care system. For example, costs related to joint replacement ranged from $5,300 at a hospital in Ada, Okla., to $223,000 at a...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Economy, Business and Finance, Hospitals and Clinics, Consumers, Health Insurance
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Hospital prices for same services vary widely
The Sacramento BeeHospital pricing data released Wednesday by the Obama administration offer a glimpse into a system where costs vary wildly even within the same region, such as Sacramento. To scan a list of typical hospital charges in the four-county Sacramento region...Tags: American Hospital Association, Health Care Reform (2009), Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics, Pneumonia
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Mixed results with using Vicks on feet for cough
Q: I tried putting Vicks VapoRub on the soles of my feet to calm a cough last night. It did absolutely nothing for me. If anything, my cough got worse. My feet felt like they were on fire, and the feeling of the Vicks between my toes was not pleasant....
Tags: Physical Conditions, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Allergies, Heart Attack, Atenolol (drug)
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Study: Girls' shortness of breath not serious
Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.The shortness of breath and chest aches that some teenage female athletes experience during play may not be a major health concern after all, according to a Cone Health-sponsored study released last week. The report from the LeBauer Cardiovascular...Tags: Medical Research, High School Sports, Shortness of Breath, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Drugs and Medicines
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EECP offers possible relief for chest pain
Over the last year, Fred Lembkie, 62, has had three heart attacks, a failed bypass surgery, two subsequent angioplasty procedures and stents inserted into his arteries. When the Portland, Ore., man finally underwent EECP treatment, a little-known, often...
Tags: Placebo, Science and Technology, Heart Attack, Medical Procedures and Tests, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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