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First Robotic Lung Surgery In Tampa Bay Performed At Moffitt Cancer Center
Ray Berkelbach is taking long walks three times a day just a couple weeks after having lung surgery. The 68-year-old retiree from Punta Gorda underwent robotic surgery at Moffitt Cancer Center to remove a cancerous part of his lung. His was the first lung procedure in the Tampa Bay area that used the robot-assisted da Vinci surgical system.

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Insured Immigrants Have Lower Medical Costs Than U.S.-Born Citizens, Study Finds
Insured immigrants have lower medical expenses than insured U.S.-born citizens after taking into account their health status and other characteristics, according to a study released on Thursday and published in the American Journal of Public Health, Reuters Health reports. For the study, Leighton Ku, a health policy researcher at George Washington University, and colleagues examined data on adults ages 19 to 64 from the 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, and found that about 44% of recent immigrants and 63% of established immigrants were insured.After controlling for possible contributing factors, researchers found that medical costs averaged about 14% to 20% less than those who were born in the U.S. The finding was the same even after taking into account lower insurance levels among immigrants. Ku said, "When you control for their health status and all sorts of characteristics like age, they actually have medical expenditures that are far below those of U.S. citizens." According to the study, "Being a recent immigrant or an established immigrant was independently associated with both a reduced likelihood of using any medical care in the year and with lower total medical expenditure levels, compared with U.S.-born adults" (Reuters Health, 5/14).
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Advanced Melanoma: Vaccine Shows Therapeutic Promise
A vaccine for one of the most lethal cancers, advanced melanoma, has shown improved response rates and progression-free survival for patients when combined with the immunotherapy drug, Interleukin-2, according to researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
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Heatwave Warning Issued - Level 3, UK

The Met Office has raised the heatwave warning alert again today on behalf of the Department of Health. The highest temperatures today will be to the west of London where 31-32 degrees celsius should be reached. Temperatures of up to 33 degrees celsius are expected in London by tomorrow. These hot conditions will persist until Friday, with lower temperatures moving in by the weekend. This has triggered heatwave plan alert level three. This means that high temperatures have been reached and sustained in one or more regions, with two consecutive very warm nights, a hot intervening day and a forecast of even higher temperatures for today and tomorrow. English regions particularly affected by the heatwave and which have reached criteria for level three include London and the South East. The Department of Health is reminding people to remain aware of the risks faced by elderly friends and relatives during a heatwave. Yvonne Doyle, Regional Director of Public Health in the South East said: "Everyone"s health can be affected by the heat, with greater risks of dehydration, sunburn, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Those most at risk are the very young and the very old, and people who already have health conditions, especially heart and respiratory problems - the heat can make their symptoms worse." Although ozone levels increase in hot weather, they drop in the evening. Windows should be kept shaded and closed when the temperature is hotter outside than inside. People with respiratory problems should stay inside during the hottest part of the day. People are advised to contact their local environmental health officer if they have concerns for themselves or a vulnerable friend, neighbour or relative. Environmental health practitioners at local authorities can visit to inspect the condition of a home for hazards to health, including excess heat. Top tips for coping during a heatwave include: - Check up on friends, relatives and neighbours who may be less able to look after themselves. - Shut and shade windows when it is hotter outside than inside and open them for ventilation when it is cooler outside. - People with serious health problems (for example heart conditions), should avoid going out in the heat, especially between 11am and 3pm. - Drink cold drinks like water or fruit juice regularly and avoid tea, coffee and alcohol. - Stay tuned to the weather forecast and plan ahead with supplies - think of elderly neighbours who may need help with supplies. - Keep plenty of water to hand and stay in the shade where possible - Identify the coolest room in the house to use as a room to cool down or sleep in. Department of Health, UK


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