Category: Health

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Study Finds One in Three Serious Malpractice Cases Are Due to Misdiagnosis

• July 11, 2019

AUDIO: Paul Epner, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, SIDM

(Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 11, 2019) – A new study shows one-third (34%) of malpractice cases that result in death or permanent disability are due to an inaccurate or delayed diagnosis. The report was authored...

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Kids and Teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes Converge on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Research Funding

• July 10, 2019

AUDIO: Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., President and CEO of JDRF, and Victor Garber, Emmy® and Tony® Nominated Actor

(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2019) – Every two years, more than 150 children living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) gather in Washington, D.C. for the JDRF Children’s Congress, to meet face-to-face with some of...

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Americans Report that Summertime is the Worst Season for Frequent Heartburn

• June 27, 2019

AUDIO: Anita Brikman, Executive Director, Consumer Healthcare Products Association Educational Foundation

(Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 27, 2019) – More than one in four adults experiences heartburn at least once a week. Sometimes called acid reflux, heartburn is an uncomfortable or painful burning feeling in your chest...

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North Carolina’s Economy Workforce Stand to Improve if State Expands Medicaid by 2022

• June 26, 2019

AUDIO: Dr. Laura Gerald, President of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

(Winston-Salem, NC, Wednesday, June 26, 2019) – A new county-by-county report shows that North Carolina’s economy, workforce, and uninsured residents could benefit if the state expands Medicaid. The report was authored by researchers at the...

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The 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being

• June 17, 2019

AUDIO: Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO, Annie E. Casey Foundation

(Baltimore, MD, Monday, June 17, 2019) – The Annie E. Casey Foundation today released its 30th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, the premier report on child well-being in the United States, urging policymakers and child...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in North Carolina

• June 13, 2019

AUDIO: Daniel Raymond, Deputy Director of Planning and Policy, Harm Reduction Coalition

(Raleigh, NC, Thursday, June 13, 2019) — There are nearly 110,000 North Carolinians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in West Virginia

• June 5, 2019

AUDIO: Derek Spencer, Executive Director with Government Affairs, Gilead Sciences

(Charleston, WV, Wednesday, June 5, 2019) – There are nearly 21,000 West Virginians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...

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The Latest Cancer Research being Presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

• June 3, 2019

AUDIO: Sumanta K. Pal, MD, chair, ASCO’s Cancer Communications Committee

(Chicago, IL, Monday, June 3, 2019) – Cancer experts from around the world will gather to explore the latest  research impacting patient care across the entire cancer care continuum, from prevention and screening to symptom...

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Debate Over the Value of Gene Therapies and How the Healthcare System Will Be Able to Afford Them

• May 31, 2019

AUDIO: Wayne Winegarden, Director, Pacific Research Institute’s Center for Medical Economics and Innovation

(Friday, May 31, 2019) – A new gene therapy called Zolgensma was approved by the FDA on Friday, May 24, with the price tag of $2.1 million The one-time treatment has the potential to cure...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in Tennessee

• May 23, 2019

AUDIO: Dr. Kimberly Sue, Medical Director, Harm Reduction Coalition

(Nashville, TN, Thursday, May 23, 2019) – There are nearly 70,000 Tennesseans living with HCV. Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these issues for years. On...

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