Day: February 26, 2017

crippling painBone donation gives life back

Sally Couch was facing the prospect of spending the rest of her life in a wheelchair before life-changing surgery three years ago. The 56-year-old has a surgeon to thank for her total spinal fusion, but also an elderly woman who donated her hip bone for a graft that has transformed her life.

Here’s who would lose money under Trump’s proposed tax plan

Most people would save money under the tax overhaul proposed by President Donald Trump, according to an analysis of the plan by the Tax Policy Center . Using the analysis, Business Insider broke down the financial implications of Trump’s most recent tax plan – he has teased the release of an updated plan in the coming weeks – for a variety of tax filers.

Rick Santorum Claims ‘Millions Of Americans’ With Pre-existing Conditions Are Stealing Health Care

CNN contributor Rick Santorum suggested on Sunday that it was a mistake to guarantee health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions because “millions” of them were scamming insurance companies. During a panel discussion about health care reform, Santorum argued that President Barack Obama’s health care reform law had damaged the health care system to the point that the Republican lawmakers could not “repeal and replace” it at the same time.

Could there FINALLY be a cure for the common cold?

Experts say they have discovered the hidden code for the cold which could pave the way for a treatment being available. However it could still be some time off yet, scientists working on the pioneering study estimated a cure for the virus could hit shops in ten years’ time.

Report warns of state money fallout from health law repeal

A sobering report to governors about the potential consequences of repealing the Obama-era health care law warns that federal spending cuts probably would create funding gaps for states and threaten many people with the loss of insurance coverage. The Affordable Care Act has two main components for expanding coverage: subsidized private health insurance available in all 50 states, and an optional Medicaid expansion that has been accepted by 31 states and the District of Columbia.

Zarate reveals seriousness of knee ligament injury

Mauro Zarate has vowed to return “stronger than before” after revealing the seriousness of the knee injury he sustained in yesterday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United. The Argentine midfielder had made an impressive start to yesterday’s game when he sustained the injury shortly before half-time.

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Cancer drug vital

IT is devastating to hear that Kadcyla – a crucial life-extending treatment for women with incurable secondary breast cancer – faces being withdrawn from the NHS, following the failure of NICE and the drug’s manufacturer, Roche, to reach an agreement. Kadcyla can offer patients precious extra months – even years – of good quality time with their loved ones, with fewer side effects than other treatments.

8 Medicare Stats That Will Blow You Away

… Medicare so that you approach it and use it with your eyes open, making smart decisions that can benefit both your health and your wallet. Here are eight Medicare-related stats that should help you better understand the government-run healthcare …

Give us this day, our daily tree

States across the U.S. celebrate Arbor Day at different times due to differing tree planting seasons. Tennessee celebrates Arbor Day on the first Friday in March , while Kentucky and Virginia celebrates theirs on the last Friday in April .

Perceptions of psychosocial factors and the insulin pump.

To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. The purpose of this study was to identify psychosocial issues related to diabetes, approaches to self-care, self-perceptions, and social interactions among insulin pump users with type 1 diabetes.

Cronyism Thwarts Telemedicine and Other Innovations

The goal of health care reform is to provide better health care to everyone at a lower cost, year after year. The solution is not to provide a better third-party-payer system — e.g., health insurance or government-provided health insurance — but instead to allow technological development and entrepreneurship to improve the current business model through groundbreaking innovations that empower consumers, improve quality and cut prices.

Runners honor loved ones 28 minutes ago

An early morning cold front didn’t keep Tom Curtis from competing in the Citizens Run Against Cancer half-marathon and 5K on Saturday. He was racing for his father, who passed away from Hodgkin’s disease in 1972 when he was 12 years old, and his wife, who is now cancer-free after being diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago.

ACA replacement a growing concern

As Republicans try to unite around a replacement for the Affordable Care Act, one of the most popular parts of the law will be among the most difficult to replace: the guarantee of health coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

Mental health treatment makes strides

… time,” said Urrea, medical director and CEO of Psychiatric Care Systems and medical director of Behavioral Health Services at Monongahela Valley and Washington hospitals. “I was referring to the poor treatments we had years ago as …