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Healthcare
Medicaid Reform Progress Report
The glitches in Florida’s Medicaid reform pilot program aren’t likely to derail an expansion across the state.
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Published on 9/1/2007
How Low Can You Go?
New cholesterol guidelines are likely to get even lower.
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Published on 8/1/2007
Filling a Void
Professor's discovery offers a lifetime of cavity protection.
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Published on 7/1/2007
Opening the Door
It’s no accident that the education and administration building at Florida State University’s $60-million medical school complex bears the name of John Thrasher.
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Published on 7/1/2007
Florida's Existing Med Schools
University of Florida College of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine
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Published on 7/1/2007
A Focus on the Underserved
UCF’s Dr. Deborah German and FIU’s Dr. John Rock will be only the third and fourth people in the nation to build a med school from scratch in nearly 30 years.
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Published on 7/1/2007
Med School Startups
UCF’s Dr. Deborah German and FIU’s Dr. John Rock will be only the third and fourth people in the nation to build a med school from scratch in nearly 30 years.
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Published on 7/1/2007
The Weight of Expectation
UCF’s Dr. Deborah German and FIU’s Dr. John Rock will be only the third and fourth people in the nation to build a med school from scratch in nearly 30 years.
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Published on 7/1/2007
Women's Health: Across the Lifespan
Find out what are women's health issues across the generations. This article is the second in a two-part series encouraging businesses to promote women's health.
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Published on 6/26/2007
Surgery Aid
Cardiovascular Sciences has developed a material that can be applied internally during surgery to prevent the formation of adhesive scar tissue.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Online Access
Within the next five to 10 years every Floridian's medical records may be little more than a click away.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Breathing Lessons
Dr. Lyn Johnson says too many people breathe too quickly and inhale longer than they exhale, which can raise blood pressure.
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Published on 6/1/2007
High Anxiety
Floridians are a stressed out bunch. One particular source of stress this time of year is the threat of hurricanes.
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Published on 6/1/2007
A Growing Concern
Every seven seconds, a Baby Boomer turns 60, Assistant U.S. Secretary for Aging Josefina Carbonell said when she testified before the U.S. Senate.
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Published on 4/1/2007
Trendsetters - Healthcare - April 07
Stephen Sanders, School of Physical Education, USF; Lisa Witherspoon, XRKade Research Lab, USF; Todd Keller, IMC Healthcare; Frank Sacco, Memorial Healthcare System; Kelley Rice-Schild, Floridean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Nisha M. Broodie, Univer
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Published on 4/1/2007
Focusing on a Niche
Dr. Barry Kay got the idea to offer after-hours and weekend eye exams after working late at his Hollywood Eyes office. Executives strolled in, he says, after dining at neighboring restaurants.
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Published on 3/1/2007
Aftermath of a Drug-Testing Firm
What happened to SFBC International, a once fast-growing drug-testing firm in Miami?
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Published on 3/1/2007
Fear Factor: Medical Malpractice
Legal reforms have brightened the medical malpractice horizon, but physicians are still wary of lawsuits -- and still angry at high insurance premiums. More than 2,000 now choose to go without insurance.
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Published on 3/1/2007
Dimensions of the Heart
New techniques give doctors insight into possible problems.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Healthcare
Florida's experiment to allocate Medicaid dollars more efficiently will get plenty of scrutiny.
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Published on 1/1/2007
An Anti-AIDS Blitz
In his State of the Union address a year ago, President Bush called for a nationwide effort to tackle the HIV/AIDS crisis.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Custom Diets
People who've tried one-size-fits-all diets are turning to a growing trend in weight management: Highly customized nutrition plans developed through a process called metabolic typing.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Face Value
Loosely regulated, the medical spa business in Florida is growing fast, selling everything from $350 Botox injections to $2,000 laser hair removal treatments.
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Published on 12/1/2006
CEO Trends Survey Results and Reactions
Florida CEOs outlook: The Economy in 2007, Emergent Issues, Property Values, Expanding Markets...etc.
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Published on 12/1/2006
