Articles filed under Health
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Doctors with computer access to records order more X-raysMar 11, 2012 5:00 am - In the debate over the high cost of health care, federal policymakers have always claimed that one way to cut costs is for doctors to use electronic medical records and ...
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State cites Oak Park nursing home after deathMar 09, 2012 5:23 pm - Illinois has cited an Oak Park nursing home for failing to adequately supervise residents following a fatal assault on an 80-year-old man with advanced dementia. Illinoi...
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NCH medical group expands to PalatineMar 07, 2012 1:35 pm - Northwest Community Healthcare’s Medical Group expanded its network of doctors on Jan. 31, by acquiring the Family Treatment Center, at 500 N. Hicks Road, Suite 100 in P...
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Sysmex expands sales team to meet demandMar 07, 2012 9:21 am - MUNDELEIN — Sysmex America Inc. said it is expanding its sales organization to accommodate increased demand for its hematology, urinalysis and middleware offerings, acco...
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Abbott stent system receives FDA approvalMar 07, 2012 9:21 am - LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP — Abbott Laboratories said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Absolute Pro Vascular Self-Expanding Stent System for the treatme...
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Lutheran Home plans construction in Arlington HeightsMar 06, 2012 4:02 pm - Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights plans to add a rehabilitation wing to its existing three-story nursing home as part of a renovation that also includes a new parking l...
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Abbott, Merck collaborate to develop cancer testMar 06, 2012 8:49 am - LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP — Abbott Laboratories will collaborate with Merck & Co. to evaluate the use of a fluorescence in situ hybridization-based companion diagnostic test...
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With more policies being sold, insurers setting up shopMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - When Ronda Austin's employer stopped offering health coverage last spring, she bought an individual policy from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. A month later she ...
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Health coverage search should start with key stepsMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - Help is on the way for consumers flummoxed by health insurance forms, but they'll need to be patient. The healthcare overhaul, which aims to provide coverage for million...
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Energy drinks get mixed reviews on healthinessMar 03, 2012 5:00 am - For people on the go, an energy drink may seem like the only way to get through the day. But according to experts cited in the article “Alternative Fuels,” energy drinks...