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Bath Salts Update: New Research, New Evolution

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University this month presented their findings from a study which reveals the neurological reasons bath salts can produce similar but stronger effects than off-the-street methamphetamine, cocaine or both.

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Managed Care Plan for Uninsured May Significantly Reduce Costs, Emergency Department Visits

The cost of caring for the uninsured population who will gain coverage through the Affordable Care Act of 2014 can be reduced by almost half once the act is implemented, according to a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.

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Housing, Education and Income among the Critical Factors in a Population’s Health

You may be surprised by what determines the health of a population -- it’s not so much what happens at a doctor’s office or a hospital as it is the environment in which our daily lives occur, according to Steven Woolf, M.D., M.P.H., professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Family Medicine, and director of the VCU Center on Human Needs.

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Seeking Proper Treatment for Concussions Keeps Children, Athletes Healthy and Safe

Whether a child has suffered a concussion on the playground or on the playing field, physicians, parents, schools and legislators are working together to raise awareness about the importance of recognizing and responding to this serious injury, according to Charles Dillard, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Children’s Hospital of Richmond.

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Advancements in Cancer Care Made Possible By Clinical Trials

Cancer has recently been a hot topic in the mainstream press since actor Michael Douglas was diagnosed with stage IV throat cancer and Elizabeth Edwards died of breast cancer.

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