New Maryland law requires radiologists inform patients of heart disease warning sign
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with radiologist Dr.
Lisa Mullen about a new Maryland law requiring that patients be notified if mammogram results show calcium deposits in blood vessels.
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๐World Economy
- โถThe wider trading system tends to absorb shocks like this slowly.
- โถGlobal supply chains might feel a modest tremor as businesses adjust.
๐๏ธLocal Economy
- โถYour weekly shop may get a touch dearer, or cheaper, down the line.
- โถEveryday costs in your town may drift as the wider economy reacts.
๐ฆRates & Banks
- โถRate decisions tend to follow data, not headlines, so patience is the norm.
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โค๏ธHealth
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๐ทWealth
- โถCare costs can ripple into family finances further down the road.
- โถStaying well is its own kind of saving.
๐ Housing
- โถHome costs usually respond later, once the bigger picture settles.
- โถHousing chains involving multiple buyers can be sensitive to any wider wobble.