Health Capsules – Nov. 7

Health Capsules – Nov. 7

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An independent study evaluating the performance of more than 4,500 U.S. hospitals on treatment of common conditions and procedures ranked St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield the best in St. Louis for cardiac care and No. 1 in Missouri for neurosurgery, …
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Rehabilitation for sex offenders has varying success rates

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"Probably about half of the people who receive adequate treatment do not re-offend," Hestand said. … But, he told Region 8 News, many treatment programs offered for pedophiles are similar to that of a drug or alcohol treatment program. Programs like …
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How health care reform is making a difference for Missourians

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However, more than 7 in 10 Americans think the law is here to stay (St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sept. 27, 2012). U.S. health care may be at the leading edge of applied … Since the law was enacted, Missouri residents with Medicare have saved $ 78.5 …
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Wash U to Conduct Major Alzheimer's Prevention Trial

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“We are excited that this diverse portfolio of drugs and approaches will accelerate the discovery of an effective treatment for Alzheimer's.” The trial will be conducted by the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network Trials Unit (DIAN TU) at …
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