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18 hours ago ago from Zager Chiropractic Services

In a new report commissioned by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, medical researchers conclude that when considering effectiveness and cost together, chiropractic care for low back and neck pain is highly cost-effective and represents a good value in comparison with medical physician care and widely accepted cost-effectiveness thresholds. Report authors Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD, an assistant professor at Harvard University, and ...

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18 hours ago ago from Data Surfer

The Bureau of Economic Statistics today released fresh data on worker compensation . According to the BEA, compensation grew in 80 percent of the nation's counties between 2007-2008. Nationally, the average annual pay per job increased 2.6 percent to $56,116. (But note: inflation rose 3.3 percent in the same period.) The BEA report includes a color-coded map showing percent change in compensation broken down by county. It also provides a ...

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New telehealthcare service in the US : The Living Labs Global Mobility Report

17 hours ago ago from The Living Labs Global Mobility Report

Posted on | December 21, 2009 | No Comments Next year, OptumHealth, will give patients in the U.S. the ability to connect with primary care physicians online through NowClinic, an online platform that uses video chat. For 45 dollars, patients with or without insurance can have a consultation with a primary physician, avoiding the stress and hassle of making appointments. OptumHealth will first offer their service in Texas and will expand ...

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14 hours ago ago from The Health Care Blog

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Did you get your kit? Thanks Dr. Rob from MedCo

4 hours ago ago from Immortality Medicine

I love and hate when GenomeWeb scoops me. I love it because I know someone else is out there assessing the field. But the competitive nature in me hates to be scooped ah well, you can't win them all. It turns out that Good Ol Dr. Rob and I agree, physician education is the key to get physicians involved in clinically important PGX testing. Not only is education key, but maybe involving them in research about it may even be better. ...

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