Month: January 2017

LaMalfa: Republicans Have Health Care Plan

… it with, LaMalfa says that’s not true. He says there are plans in place LaMalfa says under this plan, purchasing health insurance would not be mandatory. Last week, both the House and Senate approved rules that would only require a simple majority …

I-10: Ten Things to Know in New Orleans this Week

That expansion, which took effect last July, has resulted in more than 378,000 newly insured Louisianans, according to figures provided by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals , whose director, Dr. Rebekah Gee, also spoke at the press conference. Refusing the Medicaid expansion was a cornerstone of former Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration, while Edwards had made it a campaign plank.

Inauguration week events in New Orleans

… ambition, power, corruption and tyranny. Donations accepted. Half of proceeds go to Planned Parenthood’s New Orleans Health Center. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan 20 Anti-Trumpians can dance out their frustrations at Poor Boys Bar’s (1328 St. Bernard Ave.) …

New gene therapy hope for spinal injuries

A new gene therapy that may restore some movement function to people with recent spinal cord injuries is the focus for spinal cord injury researcher, Jarred Griffin. The new technique involves using gene therapy technology to insert genes into damaged spinal cord tissue to allow the motor neurons to potentially regrow and restore function.

Obesity Claims For Youth Are Rising Dramatically

A patient takes a blood glucose test during an event aimed to help people with diabetes to cope with their illness at Saint Luka diagnostics medical center in Sofia, November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov Youth insurance claims for obesity increased 154 percent between 2011 and 2014, according to a recent study from FAIR Health.

Tips to beat this bluest of Mondays

… that you feel less stressed out, less anxious, and generally happier. The benefits of exercise on our physical health are often promoted, but exercise has very positive effects on our mental health, too. “Exercise increases happiness – usually more …

Neglected veterans a priority for Shulkin

… General report issued in 2015 found that there were 800,000 stalled records for veterans who were enrolling in health care. Of that number, 307,000 belonged to veterans who died. A separate horror story reported last summer involved a vermin …

Global Virtual Events Market 2017-2021

About virtual events Virtual events are online exhibitions that include breakout sessions, video conferencing, web conferencing, collaboration tools, communication, and social networking. They are used in various sectors such as education, healthcare, hospitality, and finance and banking.

Can caffeine perk up heart health, too?

The caffeine in your morning cup of joe may do more than jolt you awake — it may also help dampen the type of inflammation that’s linked to heart disease risk factors, a new study suggests. Researchers found that an inflammatory mechanism was dialed up in certain older adults , but not others.

The Value of Survival Gains in Myelodysplastic Syndromes

ABSTRACT Objectives: To measure the value of survival gains attributable to the introduction of 3 novel therapies for myelodysplastic syndromes . Study Design: Retrospective study of patients diagnosed with MDS in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program registry, clinical trial evidence for MDS therapies, and claims data.

Cancer patientsa distress over drug access

Terminal breast cancer patients have spoken of their distress after learning that a life-extending drug they had been told would be available to them looks set to be withdrawn. Advisory body NICE is reviewing drugs made available through the old cancer drugs fund, and has rejected Kadcyla for use on the NHS in England.

Three new companies join LSU Innovation Park business incubator

With specialties ranging from hair care to health care, three new companies have joined the Louisiana Business & Technology Center at the LSU Innovation Park. The companies are developing technologies that focus on the commercialization of consumer products, biogeochemistry and health care consulting, according to a news release.

Trump Promises ‘Insurance For Everybody’

President-elect Donald Trump says his proposal to replace Obamacare will guarantee “insurance for everybody” and “great health care” that is “much less expensive and much better.” Here’s more from the Washington Post ‘s interview with Trump : As he has developed a replacement package, Trump said he has paid attention to critics who say that repealing Obamacare would put coverage at risk for more than 20 million Americans covered under the law’s insurance exchanges and Medicaid expansion.

5 Ways to Relax on the Road So You Get Home Rejuvenated

Work and home are a hectic combination, so make the best of it when business takes you away from home. Sometimes life at home can be as hectic as a day at the office — from managing kids’ school activities, to coaching their sports teams, to social engagements and DIY projects around the house.

How Your Morning Coffee Might Slow Down Aging

To the age-old question – ” Is coffee bad for you ?” – researchers are in more agreement than ever that the answer is a resounding “no.” A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that older people with low levels of inflammation – which drives many, if not most, major diseases – had something surprising in common: they were all caffeine drinkers.

big y wilbraham

More than $200,000 was raised for local breast cancer support groups during the month-long “Partners of Hope” program at Big Y. Twenty-four support groups will split the $222,386 raised, including Survivor Journeys in Longmeadow, Cancer-Connection and Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, and the Baystate Health Foundation and Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. A portion of proceeds from the floral, produce, butcher and pharmacy departments were donated to the Partners of Hope program during the entire month of October.

10x Genomics Announces Publication of Study in Nature Communications…

This powerful new technology provides robust single-cell expression measurements, allowing the discovery of gene expression dynamics and molecular profiling of individual cell types at scale. The study, titled “Massively parallel digital transcriptional profiling of single cells,” was published in Nature Communications and was co-authored with researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center .

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