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Americans with Dementia Who Live at Home Have Health Care Needs That Aren't Being Met
Dec 26, 2013Most Americans with dementia who live at home have numerous health, safety and supportive care needs that aren't being met, a new study shows. Any one of these issues could force people with dementia out of the home sooner than they ...
Tags: dementia, safety measures, basic medical, supportive services
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One Reason: Girls Mature Faster Than Boys During Their Teen Years
Dec 26, 2013New brain research suggests one reason girls mature faster than boys during their teen years. As people age, their brains reorganize and reduce connections. In this study, scientists examined brain scans from 121 healthy people, aged 4 to ...
Tags: brain research, brain connectivity
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Consumers Whose Health Insurance Policies Was Cancelled May Apply for a Hardship Exemption
Dec 26, 2013Consumers whose individual health insurance policies have been cancelled for failing to meet the minimum requirements of the Affordable Care Act may now apply for a "hardship exemption," Obama administration officials announced late ...
Tags: individual health insurance policies, Affordable Care Act
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Black & Veatch Renewable Energy Consultant Evan Riley Is The Standard's Technical Contact
Dec 26, 2013ASTM International (ASTM) the international industry standards group has published the E2939-13 Standard Practice for Determining Reporting Conditions and Expected Capacity for Photovoltaic (PV) Non-Concentrator Systems. This is a new ...
Tags: solar plant, energy
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Acupuncture Works No Better Than "Sham" Version of Technique in Breast-Cancer Drug Study
Dec 26, 2013When it comes to easing the side effects of certain breast cancer drugs, acupuncture may work no better than a "sham" version of the technique, a small trial suggests. Breast cancer drugs known as aromatase inhibitors often cause side ...
Tags: breast cancer, breast cancer drugs, acupuncture, women health
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India Government Has Raised Import Duties on Natural Rubber by 50% Effective January 1
Dec 26, 2013The government of India has raised import duties on natural rubber by 50% effective January 1, according to a statement released Monday. The Indian government has fixed an import duty at Rupees 30/kg (48 cents/kg), or 20% of the value of ...
Tags: Rubber Import, Chemicals
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How to Stay Organized, When You're Caring for Someone with Cancer
Dec 26, 2013When you're caring for someone with cancer, managing many medications can feel like a juggling act. The American Cancer Society suggests how to stay organized: Maintain a current list of your loved one's medications, including the ...
Tags: health tip, care for patients
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The Deal Was Won by CRCC and Algerian Consortium SAPTA
Dec 26, 2013China Railway Construction Corp, the second-largest State-owned construction enterprise in China, announced on Tuesday that it signed a deal to connect Algeria's Bejaia port to its East-West Highway. The deal was won by CRCC and Algerian ...
Tags: Railway Corp, Algerian Contract
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Sovaldi Has Been Approved to Treat Chronic Infection with Hepatitis C
Dec 26, 2013Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic infection with Hepatitis C. It's considered a breakthrough medication since it's the first such drug that does not require same-time ...
Tags: Sovaldi, chronic infection, Hepatitis C
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You Should Take Preventive Action When Hosting a Party
Dec 26, 2013Prescription-drug abuse likely isn't on your mind when you open your home to holiday guests. But it's amajor problem in the United States, and you should take preventive action when hosting a party, experts say. "We don't like to think of ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, Prescription-drug, drug
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White Children Have Higher Liver Transplant Survival Rates Than Black
Dec 26, 2013White children in the United States have higher liver transplant survival rates than blacks and other minority children, a new study finds. Researchers looked at 208 patients, aged 22 and younger, who received a liver transplant at ...
Tags: liver transplant, race, children health
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Thermal Coal Imports Were up 15% From The Four-Month Low Reported for October
Dec 26, 2013Chinese imports of bituminous and sub-bituminous thermal coal in November fell 11% year on year to 12.8 million mt, customs statistics showed Tuesday. Thermal coal imports were up 15% from the four-month low reported for October, the data ...
Tags: Thermal Coal, Mineral
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There's No Evidence to Support Safety or Effectiveness of Hip-Replacement Surgeries
Dec 26, 2013There's no evidence to support the safety or effectiveness of nearly 8 percent of all components used in hip-replacement surgeries in England and Wales, a new study finds. The University of Oxford researchers said the current regulatory ...
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People with Tongue Cancer Who Undergo Surgery Before Having Radiation Treat Fare Better
Dec 26, 2013Latest Cancer News Only High-Risk Women Need Breast Cancer Gene Test Acupuncture No Better Than 'Sham' Version 80 Percent of Cancer Docs Have Faced Drug Shortage Angelina Jolie's Story Didn't Boost Knowledge Rural Cancer Survivors May ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, Tongue Cancer
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November Coal Traffic on The Great Lakes Totaled 2,675,065 Short Tons
Dec 26, 2013November coal traffic on the Great Lakes totaled 2,675,065 short tons, down 4.1% from October and down 7.3% from a year ago, according to data from the Lake Carriers' Association. Year-to-date coal shipments on the lakes total 22.4 ...
Tags: coal shipments, Great Lakes Coal
