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NCVEI issues pet insurance guide
The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues on Jan. 19 released the first in a series of position papers
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Annual insurance check-ups help protect financial well-being
Protecting financial health requires as much vigilance as protecting physical health.
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Stimulus plans affect small businesses in terms of credit, taxes, health insurance
Federal initiatives to stimulate the economy could mean more credit and less in taxes for small businesses.
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Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure, but treatments exist
Disability insurance may be helpful for patients who later have to leave the workforce
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Disability can strike early in a career
Many young professionals place their financial futures in jeopardy because they underestimate their true risk of becoming disabled.
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Board moves to enhance relationship with trusts
The Executive Board approved an expanded role for the board's Insurance Liaison Committee with the Group Health and Life
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National Pet Wellness Month promotes wellness plans
National Pet Wellness Month this October focuses on educating pet owners about wellness examinations, disease prevention, and pet health insurance.
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AVMA accepting nominations to GHLIT
The AVMA Executive Board is accepting nominations for a vacancy on the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust
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GHLIT issues premium credit to medical plan participants
Many AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust medical plan participants will receive a financial reward for their health care decisions that helped…
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Maintaining profitability requires smart management
Nothing like an economic downturn can put practice management issues at the forefront of equine veterinarians' minds
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Kansas officially the site for facility to succeed Plum Island
The Department of Homeland Security has issued the record of decision selecting Manhattan, Kan., as site for the new National Bio and
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2010 is time to take a second look at health savings accounts
Higher maximum contributions for 2010 mean health savings accounts offer greater tax benefits than ever before.
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Pig at Minnesota fair infected with H1N1
At least one pig at the Minnesota State Fair contracted the 2009 Novel H1N1 influenza virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Survey shows veterinary technicians grapple with new, old challenges
Results from a recent study of veterinary technicians reveals that the more the field of veterinary technology changes, the more it
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Board fills vacancies
The Executive Board named the following veterinarians to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.
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GHLIT Wellness Center back for 2009 convention
Trust provides free health screenings as part of its commitment to wellness
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Sleep apnea—unmasking a nighttime health risk
It affects an estimated 18 million Americans and is the leading cause of daytime drowsiness, yet many of those who suffer from sleep apnea
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Advances in cancer screening, treatments aid patients
Cancer claimed an estimated 565,000 lives in the United States in 2008, making it the second most common cause of death in the nation.
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GHLIT backs SAVMA obesity awareness campaign
But obesity isn't just a human problem. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention reports that nearly half the nation's pets are
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Education is key to combating rise in MRSA
Veterinary clinics, pet owners can help prevent transmission among species
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Price, Trimmer elected to AVMA Executive Board
Drs. V. Hugh "Chip" Price Jr. of Shreveport, La., and H. Theodore Trimmer of Las Vegas were elected in uncontested races to the AVMA Executive Board…
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Indicators for treatment of prostate cancer are evolving
Many of the more than 192,000 cases of prostate cancer expected to be identified in 2009 will involve indolent neoplasms.
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AVMA weighs in on emotional damages case
The AVMA is one of several nonprofit associations asking an Arizona appellate court to deny a plaintiff's request for emotional
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Board appoints representatives to committees, liaisons
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas. These
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Executive Board cuts costs to balance 2010 budget
The AVMA Executive Board is sending the House of Delegates a balanced budget for fiscal 2010. Restricting new spending, reducing travel, and cutting…