Monday, 2 April 2012

Depression Screening-High Blood Pressure-Preventive Tests-Affordable Care-Type 2 Diabetes

U.S. Women in Labor Longer Than They Were 50 Years Ago

FRIDAY, March 30 -- American women today are spending about two hours more in labor during childbirth than women did 50 years ago, a new report says.The report's authors said several factors helped to explain the longer labors."Older maternal... read more..


More Proof To Shop Around For Medical Care: Cost Of A Diabetes Test Varies Wildly

One of the mandates in the Affordable Care Act calls for health plan sponsors to cover the cost of several preventive tests for men, women, and children. They include screening for Type 2 diabetes for adults with high blood pressure, immunization vaccines, and depression screening for adolescents. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News) read more..

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