Massachusetts study defends surgery necessity rates
A Massachusetts Medicaid survey of 1 591 patients finding only 11 3 percent were advised against elective surgery after a second opinion contradicts earlier fears of widespread unnecessary operations. The study notes limited savings but potential care quality gains from extra physician review.
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Principal fears for safety as gay prom date dispute roils states
United Press International reports a Rhode Island principal warns a federal ruling allowing a gay student to bring a male date could trigger violence at the May 30 prom. Principal Richard B Lynch calls for protection around attendees. In New Jersey officials say they will not block a gay student from bringing a date, while tensions rise over a separate case in Allentown.
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New drive urges cut in salt in diet
Health experts urge a nationwide push to reduce salt in foods noting salt promotes diet related diseases. Senator George McGovern leads the effort calling salt water a civic health measure. A New York doctor advises avoiding processed foods and most snacks as high salt intake ties to leading diet related deaths.
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