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news-medical.net — “In today's headlines, a new study finds that the health law, which has long been touted as a means to control costs, could add more than $340 billion to the nation's budget difficulties in the next ten years.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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MAXIMUS board approves quarterly cash dividend

news-medical.net — “MAXIMUS, a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on May 31, 2012 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2012.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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Low-dose spiral CT cost-effective in reducing lung cancer deaths

news-medical.net — “Lung cancer is the most lethal cancer in the United States. According to the National Cancer Institute, lung cancer causes more than 150,000 deaths annually and has a survival rate of 16 percent. More Americans die of lung cancer each year than of cervical, breast, colon and prostate cancers combined.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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Viewpoints: Health law seeks to remedy broken insurance market; Overhaul was sunk by its complexity

news-medical.net — “Commentators look at some of the underlying issues of the health law which is being considered by the Supreme Court.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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White House moves $500 million to IRS for health law implementation

news-medical.net — “The funds were diverted to the Internal Revenue Service outside the normal appropriations process to help the agency implement the overhaul. Meanwhile, other news outlets report on developments related to accountable care organizations and primary care payment issues.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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Three ESRD products chosen for FDA's Innovation Pathway program

news-medical.net — “Three products for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) have been chosen to participate in the FDA's Innovation Pathway, an evolving system designed to help medical devices reach patients in a safe, timely and collaborative manner.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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First study to examine long-term effects of climate change on life expectancy

news-medical.net — “New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) suggests that seemingly small changes in summer temperature swings-as little as 1-C more than usual-may shorten life expectancy for elderly people with chronic medical conditions, and could result in thousands of additional deaths each year.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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During the congressional break, voters air their frustrations

news-medical.net — “At a time of high unemployment and home foreclosure rates, frustration with Congress and rising anxiety over how to deal with the national debt without gutting programs such as Medicare health insurance for the elderly and the Social Security retirement program, such meetings aren't always comfortable for lawmakers.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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Medicare, entitlements: Key political sparring points

news-medical.net — “Although congressional Democrats and President Barack Obama hope to make electoral hay out of the GOP budget's Medicare revamp, GOP Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is proving to have appeal. During the primary thus far, Romney has fared well with older voters in swing states.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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States count health law dollars, brace for back-ups if overhaul struck down

news-medical.net — “In health law implementation news, Iowa gets federal grants for home care workers to visit families with children while Minnesota lawmakers brace for losing Medicaid dollars.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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Kodak withdraws plan to end health benefits for Medicare-eligible retirees

news-medical.net — “In the midst of bankruptcy proceedings, Kodak withdrew a motion to end these health benefits and will instead create a reitrees commitee to examine issues of medical and survivor benefits. Meanwhile, AT&T contract negotiations continue -- with health care premiums and copayments among the issues in play.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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First Edition: April 9, 2012

news-medical.net — “In today's headlines, reports about how both Democrats and Republicans are working to woo Seniors -- Medicare politices are central to this effort.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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AGA eDigest - April 5, 2012 • American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)

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RepTrak Pulse ranks CVS Caremark among Most Reputable Companies in America

news-medical.net — “CVS Caremark has been named as one of the Most Reputable Companies in America by Reputation Institute, in partnership with Forbes Media. The survey rankings are based on Reputation Institute's 2012 U.S. RepTrak™ Pulse, a study that measures the 150 largest U.S. public companies.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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Viewpoints: An 'easy' SCOTUS case?; Is painkiller addiction really an epidemic?

news-medical.net — “Nothing in the Supreme Court arguments in the health care case last week, or in the subsequent commentary, has changed my opinion that this is an easy case. It's the court that made it look hard (Linda Greenhouse, 4/4).” View full resource at news-medical.net

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