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Home-Based Programs Benefit Older Cancer Survivors
They improved ability to live and function when enrolled in tailored interventions

Established EU Countries Healthier Than Newcomers
Study says quality years could be extended with more elder-care funds

Angioplasty Not Always Worth the Price
Cost analysis finds procedure often doesn't bring enough benefit to offset expense

Use of Imaging Technology Skyrockets
But study questions if MRIs, CT scans are always worth the cost

Barriers to Good Asthma Care Detailed
Allergists say poor access, distrust of docs behind inequalities in treatment

’Prescription Switching’ Would Make Most Patients Unhappy
Substituting cheaper drug for more expensive one should be transparent, experts say

Today’s Smokers More Addicted to Nicotine
The less-hooked may have already quit, leaving 'hard-core' group behind, experts say

Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

Cost of Diabetes Care Has Doubled
Newer, more expensive drugs, rising rates of blood sugar disease to blame, study finds

Standard Hepatitis C Treatment Cost-Effective for Prisoners
Study finds therapy reduces new infections, cuts outlays

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