1. Study: Diabetes, Heart Disease Top Targets of mHealth Technologies

2. Some Minorities Believe They Are Less Likely to Get Cancer Compared to Whites, Study Shows

3. New Chart: What's the Average Monthly Case Load of a Health Coach?

4. Inpatients Who Have STEMI Heart Attacks More Likely to Die Than Outpatients

5. Mindfulness Therapy May Help Veterans with Combat-Related PTSD

6. Q&A: How Do You Address the Claims Data Lag in Population Health Management?

7. Copper Surfaces Reduce the Rate of Healthcare-Acquired Infections in the ICU

8. HealthSounds Podcast: A Strategic, Best Practice Approach to Improve CMS Star Quality Ratings

9. Researchers Find Potential Link Between Auto Pollution, Some Childhood Cancers

10. Infographic: Financial Impact of Asthma in Children

11. Prescription Drug Could Improve Working Memory of People with Autism, Study Finds

12. Guest Post: 3 Ways to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse

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