Pregnant women often have vitamin deficiencies because of food shortages and inadequate prenatal care.

The population of the elderly is already growing, largely because of improved medical care that has extended life spans.

This may be because of newer drug therapy, better overall care, and earlier diagnosis (lead time bias).

Q. Some people say medicine isn't the great career it used to be because of managed care.

She cited improved workplace safety and reduced medical costs because of managed care.

City officials have said the hospital's patient population is dwindling because of managed care and other changes in health care.

A: The implosion has been partially because of managed care.

Because of managed care and drug therapy, psychoanalysis is no longer in vogue.

And because of managed care, patients are much more seriously ill before they're even checked in.

It is kept in good condition because of care provided to it by the authorities.