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NEJM This Week: Supplement to the New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 361, No. 21.

NEJM This Week: Supplement to the New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 361, No. 21.

This summary covers the issue of November 19, 2009. Featured are articles on a trial of darbepoetin alfa to reduce cardiovascular events, inflammatory bowel disease and interleukin-10 signaling, combined immunodeficiency associated with DOCK8 mutations, a novel protective prion protein variant and kuru exposure, and pancreatic cancer and the hedgehog pathway; a review article on inflammatory bowel disease; a case report of a man with cough, hoarseness, and abnormalities on chest imaging; and Perspective articles on Medicaid and national health care reform, on Massachusetts health care reform and the cost of near- universal coverage , and on mandatory vaccination of health care workers.

Audio|Wed, 18 Nov 2009|More from NEJM This Week - Audio Summaries
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“…standard pegged to the federal poverty level. Massachusetts Health Care reform near universal coverage at what cost. A perspective article by Joe Weisman from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Boston. In 2006. Massachusetts captured national attention when it passed a landmark health care reform bill. Under which it has achieved near universal coverage of state residents. Some observers however have questioned whether this reform has been too costly. Under this reform nearly universal coverage has been achieved with 97.3. Percent of all residents covered as of the spring of 2009. By health plans that meeting minimum …”

“…Medicaid and national health care reform. On Massachusetts Health Care reform near universal coverage at what cost. And on mandatory vaccination of health care workers. …”

Candidate profile: Jack E. Robinson

Candidate profile: Jack E. Robinson

(NECN: Alison King) - For lawyer and businessman Jack E. Robinson, a recent stroll through downtown Brockton, Massachusetts was a chance to reconnect with business owners he hadn't seen since his 2006 bid for congress when Brockton was the si...

Video|Wed, 18 Nov 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…and history I agree only a Washington could you have. They quote universal health care bill that only comes nine reformers and of the people -- cost a trillion dollars to boot. What we need to do is allow people to buy insurance across state lines. Competition will bring down premium prices animal also lead to universal coverage. . Not a public option that's long and. …”

TWIB: Rep. Michael Capuano

TWIB: Rep. Michael Capuano

(NECN) - We continue our business issue focused conversations with the candidates for US Senate. This week, Rep, Michael Capuano (D) Mass., talks health care reform, jobs creation, executive pay, financial regulation and transparency.

Video|Sun, 15 Nov 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…first time a 65 years we have the opportunity to actually expand health care for all make it affordable health business help people get through their daily lives. And it was important to advance this bill to the …”

Pelosi Endorses Capuano For Kennedy's Seat

Pelosi Endorses Capuano For Kennedy's Seat

Rep. Mike Capuano picked up the endorsement Friday of the speaker of the House -- Nancy Pelosi -- in his quest to fill Sen. Edward Kennedy's seat.

Video|Fri, 13 Nov 2009|More from bos
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“…have wanted to send it Kennedy made this his life's work expanding health care for all Americans. But -- one also needed a band aid for the political scrape he got into earlier this week is not ideological …”

Capuano gets big boost from Pelosi

Capuano gets big boost from Pelosi

(NECN: Alison King, Boston, Mass.) - A national power player is making her presence felt in the Massachusetts Senate race. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is backing Congressman Michael Capuano in the special election for the seat left vacant by th...

Video|Fri, 13 Nov 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…to pass legislation. -- fitting comfortably with Social Security. Medicare. And now health care for all American. …”

11/12/09:WTKK US Senate Debate

11/12/09:WTKK US Senate Debate

96.9 Boston Talks politics today as Jim and Margery hosted the only radio debate scheduled between the four democratic candidates in the race for Senator. Rep. Michael Capuano, Attorney General Martha Coakley, City Year co-founder Alan Khazei and Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca are all vying for the late Edward Kennedy’s Senate seat in the primaries on December 8th.

Audio|Thu, 12 Nov 2009|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
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“…fight to protect a woman's right to choose what we we need universal health care. . There's a lot of you know we've been working on this for 62 years. There's a lot of important things in this protects you from personal bankruptcy it does mammogram screenings it it makes it equality between men and women in terms of discrimination health care policies which we have right now it does prostate screenings from man. It brings everybody into the system. It brings cost down. We need to get universal health care in this country and we to protect -- woman's -- to choose I believe we can do both but I was very …”

11/12/09: Democratic Senate Debate

11/12/09: Democratic Senate Debate

Jim and Margery Moderate the Democratic Senate Debate featuring Rep. Mike Capuano, Attorney General Martha Coakley, Alan Khazei, and Stephen Pagliuca.   11/12/09 

Audio|Thu, 12 Nov 2009|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
|Universal Health Carefound at4:31

“…fight to protect a woman's right to choose what we we need universal health care. . There's a lot of you know we've been working on this for 62 years. There's a lot of important things in this protects you from personal bankruptcy it does mammogram screenings it it makes it equality between men and women in terms of discrimination health care policies which we have right now it does prostate screenings from man. It brings everybody into the system. It brings cost down. We need to get universal health care in this country and we to protect -- woman's -- to choose I believe we can do both but I was very …”

Advocates rally for health care reform in Boston

Advocates rally for health care reform in Boston

(NECN: Latoyia Edwards, Boston, Mass.) - There was praise, not protest, on the steps of Beacon Hill today. A large crowd gathered in Boston to thank the Massachusetts congressional delegation for voting in support of a health care reform bill in.....

Video|Thu, 12 Nov 2009|More from Boston.com
|Health Care for Allfound at2:34

“…today's event. No -- compilation of groups -- moveon.org. In Massachusetts plus health care for all along with the health care for America now coalition. Staged the debate and -- the rallied today. -- Edwards on Beacon Hill …”

Broadside: Race for Senate seat

Broadside: Race for Senate seat

(NECN) - The Democratic primary for the Senate seat formerly held by Ted Kennedy is being roiled by a debate over abortion and health care reform. Chet Curtis is joined by Sheila Capone Wulsin of the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus....

Video|Wed, 11 Nov 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…services. Should be voted down. I think that and request for art universal health care which is an incredibly important thing that we accomplish. This time around. A that we can't do that at the expense of …”

Town Meeting: Khazei on his dedication to public service

Town Meeting: Khazei on his dedication to public service

(NECN) – Alan Khazei joined NECN for a Town Meeting of the Air, a chance for viewers to ask questions of the Senate candidates. 48-year-old Alan Khazei is described as a social entrepreneur. He's the co-founder of City Year. The founde...

Video|Tue, 10 Nov 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…And we only got it was five votes we have to get universal health care. . We can get the Stupak amendment out of the Senate version you're and I think my you have to unannounced visit he …”