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This flickering can cause problems for some individuals with light sensitivity [1] and are associated with headaches and eyestrain. Such lamps are listed as problematic for some individuals with autism, epilepsy, [2] lupus, [3] chronic fatigue syndrome, Lyme disease, [4] and vertigo. [5] Newer fluorescent lights without magnetic ballasts have ...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [1] ( AHRQ; pronounced "ark" by initiates and often "A-H-R-Q" by the public) is one of twelve agencies within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). [2] The agency is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. (with a Rockville mailing address).
Outcome of cancer care Major cancers. The 5-year observed survival rate refers to the percentage of patients who live at least five years after being diagnosed with cancer. . Many of these patients live much longer than five years after diagn
Healthcare reform in the United States has a long history.Reforms have often been proposed but have rarely been accomplished. In 2010, landmark reform was passed through two federal statutes: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), signed March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (), which amended the PPACA and became law on March 30, 2010.
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) refers to a set of surveys that ask patients to report on their health care experiences. [1] The surveys are free to anyone who wants to use them. They focus on aspects of healthcare quality that patients find important and are well-equipped to assess, such as the communication ...
Since at least the 1990s, scientists have researched whether the now-ubiquitous radiation associated with mobile phone antennas or cell phone towers is affecting human health. [1] Mobile phone networks use various bands of RF radiation, some of which overlap with the microwave range. Other digital wireless systems, such as data communication ...
Health care quality is a level of value provided by any health care resource, as determined by some measurement. [1] As with quality in other fields, it is an assessment of whether something is good enough and whether it is suitable for its purpose. The goal of health care is to provide medical resources of high quality to all who need them ...
"Though we remain focused on scientifically validated products, a business environment encompassing both health and skin care is a natural fit." The core formula within A.L.Z. Defense™ is a combination of safe, natural products combined into a single "medical food cocktail" specifically formulated to support essential aspects of memory such ...