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Arizona Medicaid Program Receives Authority To Implement Program Changes To Address COVID-19
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 29 March 2020 29 March 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona’s Medicaid agency today received federal approval to implement programmatic changes to help ensure access to health care for kids and vulnerable Arizonans.
Home Remedies: Managing heartburn
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- Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks
- Published: 07 January 2020 07 January 2020
Yuma, Arizona - Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest, just behind your breastbone. Technically called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn occurs when stomach contents back up into your esophagus. Sour taste and the sensation of food coming back into your mouth may accompany the sensation.
Best foods to eat when you have a stomach bug
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- Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks
- Published: 07 January 2020 07 January 2020
Yuma, Arizona - Viral gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach bug, is an intestinal infection marked by watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. It is often called the stomach flu, but it is not actually the flu, or influenza, which is a respiratory illness. Often this infection is developed though contact with an infected person, or by ingesting contaminated food or water.
Study finds less-aggressive chemotherapy after initial treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer to be more beneficial
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- Written by Jay Furst Jay Furst
- Published: 07 January 2020 07 January 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - A Mayo Clinic study involving 5,540 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer finds that maintenance chemotherapy after initial treatment is more beneficial for patients whose disease is under control, compared with more aggressive treatment.
Cardiovascular Disease, Technology and Personalized Care Highlighted in ADA’s 2020 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
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- Written by Sabrina Pringle Sabrina Pringle
- Published: 01 January 2020 01 January 2020
Arlington, Virginia - A strong recurring message of individualizing patient care is echoed throughout the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2020 (Standards of Care) published today. Based upon the latest scientific diabetes research and clinical trials, the Standards of Care includes new and updated recommendations and guidelines for caring for people with diabetes.