… for the current surge in demand for services at the country’s hospitals. “There’s an onus on all of us working in the health service and going in and out of hospitals, to get it. Not only does it keep us well; it also limits the chances of us …
Day: January 4, 2017
The myth of pre-existing conditions
Democrats are warning that once Obamacare is repealed, people with serious illnesses won’t get health insurance. President Obama says repeal will mean going The truth is, every Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act protects people with pre-existing conditions.
Portchester woman calls for problems at A&E to be fixed
… dmissions, which places additional pressure on our beds and emergency services. ‘We continue to work closely with our health and social partners across the healthcare system and with South Central Ambulance Service.’
Concern over key health rebate
… when GP clinics are open. “If home visits weren’t available, more families would go to emergency departments for health problems that are not emergencies but cannot wait for treatment until business hours. “For regional communities like many in the …
The press box is a strange place to watch a game
A press box is a sterile environment where no cheering is allowed – making it a strange way to watch a ballgame. The inevitable questions that come from working in the Star Tribune sports department are these two: 1) Do you know Sid Hartman? 2) Does being a sportswriter mean you get to go to all the games? The answers: yes, everyone knows Sid.
Speaker Cruz (re)introduces insurance bill
… 395-33 . In a release, Cruz says he introduced the bill last year as a response to the Administration “choosing a health insurance contract costing millions more than its alternative” a decision he says “ultimately jeopardized Retirees’ Medical, …
Overcrowding crisis: Hospitals tell flu sufferers to ‘stay away from A&E’
Hospitals warned patients to stay away from emergency departments unless absolutely necessary, as the country faced a flu epidemic and overcrowding hits crisis levels. Hospitals warned patients to stay away from emergency departments unless absolutely necessary, as the country faced a flu epidemic and overcrowding hits crisis levels.
Livingston Central sneaks past Carlisle
… 11th. This program is offered in partnership by the Alzheimer’s Association, UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging, and UK Health Care. The Season of Honor: Caring for the Caregiver Support Group will meet on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at First …
Vital role of Vitamin D in improving gut flora and preventing…
Scientists have discovered that vitamin D deficiency is necessary for metabolic syndrome caused by a high-fat diet to progress in mice. The main cause of metabolic syndrome appears to be a diet high in fat or carbohydrate.
Hepatitis C Therapeutic and Drug Pipeline Review H2
PUNE, INDIA, January 4, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — GET SAMPLE REPORT @ Summary Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral infection characterized by chronic inflammation of the liver. Although patients may be asymptomatic for a number of years or decades, chronic HCV infection can lead to liver fibrosis and ultimately liver cirrhosis, in which permanent fibrotic scar tissue replaces healthy liver cells.
GTx, Inc. (GTXI) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
The brokerage presently has a $6.00 target price on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock. Zacks Investment Research’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 15.38% from the stock’s current price.
Says time is now to protect Medicaid
… coverage.” Gov. Branstad has taken up the national Republican campaign against Medicaid. A campaign that could deny health benefits to millions of children, seniors, working families and people with disabilities. According to the Center on Budget …
Ono Pharma’s Wild 2016 Ride Cuts Stock Valuation by $16 Billion
… in the sector,” says Nomura’s Kohtani, who rates Ono shares neutral. The troubles were compounded by the Japan Health Ministry’s decision in November to lower Opdivo’s price by half, forcing Ono to lower its profit outlook for the current fiscal …
Study confirms presence of ticks carrying Lyme disease in eastern national parks
… the risk of Lyme disease. “Tick-borne diseases are preventable and treatable,” she said. “They are a serious public health problem, but the burden of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and poor mental health is so much greater, and …
Bolton teacher shares cancer experience for new campaign
Katy Sharkey is reflecting on her personal experience over the past year in support of Cancer Research UK’s ‘Right Now’ campaign. The 37-year-old, who is head of art at Harper Green School, found a lump on her left breast in the shower in March – the same day her baby boy Rowan celebrated his first birthday.
Mastodons head out for 1st conference road test
The IPFW men’s basketball team takes to the road for the first time in Summit League play in tonight’s game against Omaha at Baxter Arena.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Study provides hope for troops
A type of talk therapy has shown strong, if initial, results in helping active-duty soldiers manage post-traumatic stress disorder, which has been associated with suicide. The federal government should accelerate secondary research to ensure the treatment’s efficacy, then double-time the therapy to hospitals and deployment zones.
Education, awareness about antibiotic use key to keeping us safe
… at least six to eight colds, or upper respiratory infections, a year. Understandably, parents often take them to a health care provider, but this may lead to inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics for a viral infection. Research shows that …
Soup for the soul, and the waistline
… less and have smaller waists than people who don’t eat soup. More than 20,000 Americans were surveyed by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys between 2003 and 2008. Turns out that soup consumers also had better overall eating habits …
Serenity Releases New Years Safety Plan for Those in Recovery
The first holiday season without drugs or alcohol can often be the most challenging, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that subsequent years will be a breeze. For many, holidays are connected to partying.
Meet the Glasgow Samaritans volunteer who reveals what it is like to…
A GLASGOW volunteer for The Samaritans has said the suicide rates would go up if the service did not exist. Donald Ashburn has volunteered at the organisation’s Glasgow base for over four years and has experienced first-hand the difference the service makes.