Hypertension Treatment Could Be Next Big Thing for Med Tech Companies Seeking …

Hypertension treatment could be next big thing for med tech companies seeking …

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The renal denervation treatment still has many important hurdles to clear, said Harry DeMonaco, director of the Innovation Support Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. First, to the extent that effectiveness data are even available, they look only …
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The demons of a mental illness patient

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Phelps died at the age of 47 on Nov 11 from the “demons of mental illness and substance abuse.”Photo courtesy of the Phelps family … There are still long-term programs and psychiatric beds — but not nearly enough, said Jud, a retired substance abuse …
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Mental health safety net in shreds

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"We've forced health care professionals to triage," said Brian Stettin, policy director of the Treatment Advocacy Center in Arlington, Va. "There's pressure being put to clear people out of hospitals sooner than warranted," he said … "In 2002, we had …
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