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PLoS Medicine: The Role of Public Health Institutions in Global Health System Strengthening Efforts: The US CDC's Perspective

plosmedicine.org — “PLoS Medicine is an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal that publishes outstanding human studies that substantially enhance the understanding of human health and disease.” View full resource at plosmedicine.org

Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2012 at 3:28 pm By:

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Partners HealthCare System in talks to acquire South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth - The Boston Globe online

boston.com — “Partners HealthCare System Inc. is in talks to acquire South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, one of the largest remaining independent hospitals in the Boston area, in a deal that would reshape the competitive landscape in the region’s health care market, according to two health care professionals who have been briefed by the parties on the negotiations. The 318-bed regional hospital serves a swath of southeastern Massachusetts extending from Quincy to Taunton to Cape Cod.” View full resource at boston.com

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Top 10 herbs and spices for strengthening your immune system

naturalnews.com — “Top 10 herbs and spices for strengthening your immune system” View full resource at naturalnews.com

Most Recently Shared on April 11, 2012 at 6:00 pm By:

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How Lack of Sleep Hurts Your Health - Health.com

health.com — “Sleep is good for you. It helps memory and mood, keeps you trim, strengthens your immune system, fights inflammation, and keeps your heart and blood vessels in tip-top shape.” View full resource at health.com

Most Recently Shared on April 9, 2012 at 7:01 pm By:

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Five tough lessons I had to learn about health care - O'Reilly Radar

radar.oreilly.com — “Despite the disappointments I've undergone in learning about health care, I expect the system to change for the better. Those who want a better system need to look at the areas where change is most likely to make a difference.” View full resource at radar.oreilly.com

Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 10:31 pm By:

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Five tough lessons I had to learn about health care - O'Reilly Radar

Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 9:27 pm By:

Bryan Vartabedian Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician

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IW Healthcare - CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Healthcare IT Needs More Crazy CIOs

ekivemark.visibli.com — “IW Healthcare - CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Healthcare IT Needs More Crazy CIOs” View full resource at ekivemark.visibli.com

Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2012 at 8:38 pm By:

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Myth: America Has A Health Care System - YouTube

youtube.com — “Former U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker, who is now CEO of the Comeback America Initiative, released March's "Myth of the Month" video, focusing on o...” View full resource at youtube.com

Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2012 at 1:26 pm By:

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Tips for Going Live With Your Health IT System - YouTube

youtube.com — “This webinar will explore the experiences of safety net providers who have gone live with a health information technology (IT) system in the last 18 months. ...” View full resource at youtube.com

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 4:22 pm By:

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New Device Approved for Lingering GERD - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: FRIDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- The LINX Reflux Management System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who continue to have chronic symptoms, despite taking maximum medication and making recommended lifestyle changes.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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More kids with diabetes, few specialized pediatricians to care for them | University of Michigan Health System

uofmhealth.org — “The number of physicians who specialize in caring for kids with diabetes and obese kids at risk for the disease is not keeping pace with demand for care, say reserachers at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. In a new study, they found that for every 290 children with diabetes, there is only one board-certified pediatric endocrinologist available to care for them. Plus, the ratio of obese children to board-certified pediatric endocrinologists is about 17,000 to one.” View full resource at uofmhealth.org

Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 4:22 pm By:

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Non-Narcotic Pain Medication is Safe and Effective After Sinus Surgery

newswise.com — “Patients who have undergone sinus surgery can safely take an alternative pain medication that does not cause the side effects of narcotics such as fentanyl and Vicodin, a Loyola University Health System study has found.” View full resource at newswise.com

Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 3:39 pm By:

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Non-Narcotic Pain Medication is Safe and Effective After Sinus Surgery

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Non-narcotic pain medication is safe and effective after sinus surgery

medicalxpress.com — “Patients who have undergone sinus surgery can safely take an alternative pain medication that does not cause the side effects of narcotics such as fentanyl and Vicodin, a Loyola University Health System study has found.” View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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