Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy has reintroduced the Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2017, legislation he says is designed to improve Medicaid financing through controlled spending, value-based incentives and fraud reduction. In a statement, Cassidy, a medical doctor, says modernizing how Medicaid is financed “can incentivize more efficient, effective and patient centered care.”
Month: March 2017
How many Staten Islanders are insured through Obamacare?
With talk of a repeal of the Affordable Care Act ongoing since President Trump took office, Staten Islanders have come out in droves to town hall meetings and community forums to voice their concerns about the future of health care. Thousands of Staten Islanders could lose their coverage if the ACA, also known as Obamacare, is repealed.
Horton campaigners part of Saturday’s 350,000-strong march in London
Two coaches of Horton campaigners joined two from Oxford to mount a strong county contingent at the #OurNHS march in London on Saturday. Keep the Horton General and the B10 GMB Banbury No 1 branch left the town early to join an estimated 350,000 other campaigners from all corners of Britain in the huge demonstration which ended in a rally in Parliament Square.
Why You Shouldn’t Work Out on an Empty Stomach
It might seem like there are perks to exercising on an empty stomach, like burning more fat per workout, but the downsides greatly outweigh the benefits. Here’s why you’re probably better off fueling up before you go for a run or crank out some super sets at the gym.
Judd Gregg: The three percent solution
Since three of these four men are either native or adopted New Yorkers – Mulvaney, a South Carolinian, is the exception – they probably know of a bridge in Brooklyn they can sell that allows them to do all this without significantly affecting the nation’s debt. Mnuchin told CNBC in his first extensive interview that it was the administration’s intent to use dynamic scoring.
8 women show us why International Women’s Day is the day to declare: We won’t wait for our rights
… and profoundly negative implications for migrants and other minorities. His policies also specifically put women’s health and lives at risk . But this is not unique to the USA, as demonstrated by the thousands of women worldwide who are striking …
Correcting and Replacing Biocad: The first ever biosimilar of interferon beta-1a approved in Russia
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has awarded Biocad marketing authorization for its interferon beta-1a biosimilar, a knockoff of Merck’s RebifA that is a key component in treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and included in all international recommendations and protocols. BIOCAD started the development program for interferon beta-1a biosimilar in 2012 and it took almost 5 years to run all the development phases, including pre-clinical/clinical studies and registration.
Wirral student fulfils friend’s final wish by asking people to ‘Raise A Glass For Adam’
A WIRRAL student started a campaign to raise cash to fulfill the last wish of his friend who died after being diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. Alex Craig from West Kirby started ‘Raise A Glass For Adam’ to raise cash for blood cancer research by encouraging people to drink one less pint in memory of school friend Adam Clift.
Here’s why Republicans are finding it so hard to come up with a replacement for Obamacare
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Jared Bernstein, a former chief economist to Vice President Biden, is a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and author of the new book ‘The Reconnection Agenda: Reuniting Growth and Prosperity.’ In the beginning, God created a health-care system.
73,500 chickens to be euthanized after bird flu outbreak on Tyson-contracted farm
… facility and about 30 other poultry farms within about a six-mile radius of the site are under quarantine. “Animal health is our top priority,” said Dr. Charles Hatcher, the state veterinarian. “With this HPAI detection, we are moving quickly and …
Deutsche Bank Reaffirms GBX 300.00 TP On Convatec Group Plc…
Deutsche Bank Reaffirms GBX 300.00 TP On Convatec Group Plc , Reaffirms “Buy” Rating; Agco SI Decreased By 11.43% Agco Corporation had a decrease of 11.43% in short interest. AGCO’s SI was 6.61M shares in March as released by FINRA.
U.S. stock futures point to a muted start for Wall Street as a selloffa talk grows
Stock futures pointed to a muted start for Wall Street on Monday, with appetite for equities slightly dented by geopolitical tensions involving North Korea and continued worries by some investors that markets have risen too far, too fast. U.S. stocks mostly managed moderate gains on Friday, after Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and other key Fed officials boosted the market’s growing expectations of a March interest-rate increase.
Noise pollution in cities and hearing loss have 64% positive correlation, study reveals
For World Hearing Day, digital hearing app Mimi has published a report detailing hearing loss around the world. Using data gathered from over 200,000 participants of their hearing test, statistics from the World Health Organisation, and the SINTEF report on noise pollution, the study investigates how noise pollution in cities relates to hearing.
Advaxis Announces FDA Acceptance of IND for Groundbreaking…
Advaxis, Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cancer immunotherapies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has indicated the Investigational New Drug application for ADXS-NEO, a personalized neoantigen-targeted approach to cancer immunotherapy that is being developed in collaboration with Amgen , can proceed. This ground-breaking IND paves the way for bringing a new precision immunotherapy for the treatment of cancers into the clinic this year.
New study finds increasing age as risk factor for decreased postpartum pelvic floor strength
… is important,” said , MD, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. “Today, birth rates are at a record low for women in their early 20s and on the rise for women in their 30s and …
Whether they realize it or not, lots of Pa. Trump supporters are covered by Obamacare
… it’s become clear some people in counties that overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump don’t realize their health insurance is part of Obamacare. Former Gov. Tom Corbett, after a long political debate, agree to expand Medicaid in …
Oticon raises awareness of how hearing loss treatment can have positive effect on quality of life
Hearing Loss is the number one cause of years lived with disability for people over 70. In Europe, more than 51 million people suffer from hearing loss, and these numbers will only continue to grow. On World Hearing Day, Oticon, an industry leader in advanced audiology and hearing aid technology, raises awareness of how treatment for hearing loss can have a positive effect on quality of life in both everyday and work situations.
APR Applied Pharma Research and DKSH Bring Innovative Migraine and Pain Treatment to Asian Patients
APR Applied Pharma Research s.a. , the Swiss, independent developer of science driven, patent protected healthcare products, is today proud to announce the business partnership with DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. The partnership involves marketing, sales, distribution and logistics for APR’s patented Diclofenac 50 mg powder oral solution for acute migraine treatment and other pain areas, in Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar and Vietnam under the DKSH subsidiary Favorex.
Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, Honored with Intelligent Health Association…
Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, CEO and founder of NantHealth , has been awarded the Intelligent Health Association Special Recognition Award. The award recognizes his leadership in the healthcare technology community and his commitment to transforming cancer care through personalized medicine and combination immunotherapy.
Bleeding purple’ and raising funds to fight cancer
“I kid that I bleed purple,” says C.J. Franklin of Morrisville, who will be donning a purple shirt June 10 at Fauquier High School for her seventh Relay for Life.
Burlington native’s military service honored by bracelets
For years, Kim Snyder has been sending thousands of handmade memorials of her father, Robert Snyder, to military bases throughout the country. Robert Snyder grew up in Burlington before his career in the U.S. Navy.
Why artificial turf may truly be bad for kids
… cancer , parents have become alarmed by reports in the media of increased injuries and illnesses. As an environmental health professor who has examined a variety of environmental problems and as a soccer dad who watched my son play on these fields …
Health effects of air pollution go beyond lung disease
… birthweight. As a result, a recent policy statement by the organization of 15,000 physicians, research scientists and health care providers – released jointly with the European Respiratory Society – spotlights an expanded list of adverse health …
How mood and eating behaviour are connected
… of hunger. In eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating , food and emotions become entangled in a health-threatening way. Apart from creating problems for the affected individual – from unhealthy diets to excess weight and social …
Ablynx’s Partner, Merck KGaA, Has Presented New Data from a Phase Ib…
GHENT, Belgium, 6 March 2017 – Ablynx [Euronext Brussels: ABLX; OTC: ABYLY] today announced that its partner, Merck KGaA , has presented new data from a Phase Ib study demonstrating strong efficacy with the bi-specific anti-IL-17A/F Nanobody® in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis. The results were presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology Conference, taking place from 3-7 March 2017, in Orlando, Florida.
Izun Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval of Curasitea Hydrogel Wound Care Product by FDA
… therapeutic products for a number of indications including: oral care, oncology support, wound care, women’s health care, gastrointestinal disease and dermatologic conditions. Izun uses the inherent advantage of the natural botanical sources to …
Pollution kills 1.7 mn children each year: WHO
Generva: Each year, environmental pollutants lead to the death of an estimated 1.7 million children under five, the World Health Organisation said in a new report on Monday. The causes include unsafe water, lack of sanitation, poor hygiene practices and indoor and outdoor pollution, as well as injuries.
NH economists see shift in priorities
… deficits would eventually follow an upward trajectory – the result of strong growth in spending for retirement and health care programs targeted to older people and rising interest payments on the government’s debt, accompanied by only modest growth …
Samsung Bioepis wins UK patent suit against AbbVie’s Humira
… in 2015. “We welcome the court’s judgment. At Samsung Bioepis, we remain committed to driving positive change in the health care system through the development of affordable, high-quality biosimilars,” Samsung Bioepis said in a statement. The UK …
Isoflavone consumption linked to decrease in mortality for some breast cancer patients
An epidemiological analysis of data from more than 6,000 American and Canadian women with breast cancer finds that post-diagnosis consumption of foods containing isoflavones – estrogen-like compounds primarily found in soy food – is associated with a 21 percent decrease in all-cause mortality. This decrease was seen only in women with hormone-receptor-negative tumors, and in women who were not treated with endocrine therapy such as tamoxifen.
South China’s Guangxi reports two more H7N9 cases
Two more human cases of H7N9 bird flu were reported in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, bringing the total number of infections to eight in the region this year. The two patients, from the cities of Baise and Wuzhou, are in critical condition, said a statement issued by the regional health and family planning commission.
E. coli outbreak linked to peanut butter substitute
… even if it was already eaten and didn’t cause illness ,” said Dr Karen Smith, California Department of Public Health director and state public health officer. It performs DNA fingerprinting on STEC bacteria isolated from ill people by using …
Free-range eggs become ‘barn eggs’ following bird flu
The birds have been kept in barns since December following government orders put in place to stop the spread of the disease. However, EU regulations state that if birds have been kept indoors for more than 12 weeks their eggs cannot be classed as free range.
Walz holds town hall in Worthington
… education. Walz said that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has succeeded and failed. It has given more people health care coverage, but failed in holding down the costs of medical care and insurance premiums. Walz stated. However, ensuring this …
Soy and breast cancer controversy: Dietary products ‘safe and beneficial’, study finds
Academics did not see a detrimental effect of soy food intake among women who were treated with endocrine therapy. A iStock Dietary soy products are safe and even beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to new research which aimed to help resolve controversy over its link to treatment outcomes.
Shelisha Campbell Shares Poems Filled With Positive Vibes
Since she was a little girl, Shelisha Campbell loves to write. Writing has become her therapy.
Press Digest – Wall Street Journal – March 6
The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Michael Gerson: Trump’s budget is still incoherent
… places. Some of the strongest opponents of cuts in foreign aid have backgrounds in the military. They understand that health and development spending can be a strategic tool, encouraging stability and decreasing the need for future interventions. …
Demi Lovato shines in silver at the iHeartRadio Awards
‘Thick thighs save lives’: Demi Lovato brags about her toned legs in silver mini-dress as she hits up the iHeartRadio Music Awards Dressed in a form-fitting silver crop top and pencil skirt, complete with silver stilettos, silver biker jacket and a giant silver belt, the 24-year-old had a futuristic look about her. Her long brown hair and smokey eye makeup offset her bold look, which she accessorized simply with a silver ring and bangle.
CMU’s integrated center offers physical, mental health services
Bob Lang talks about Colorado Mesa University’s Student Wellness Center in one of the counseling rooms at the center. Lang is the director of diversity, advocacy and health for the university, and is a licensed professional addictions counselor.