More Americans now have health insurance than ever before, with the uninsured rate declining across all 50 states because of the Affordable Care Act , according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund released Wednesday. Following full implementation of the ACA’s health coverage provisions in 2014, every state experienced a decline in the percentage of uninsured working-age adults and low-income adults, the report stated.
Giants vs. Eagles Travel Log
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Reader’s Letter: Spurious facts
… rely on those who are. The difference is that science changes its mind if the evidence changes – in 1991 the World Health Organisation classed coffee as a “possible cause of cancer” (as it has classed wifi) but in 2016 it reversed this decision …
Medicare’s Part B demo defeated but requires vigilance
As President-elect Trump continues to assemble his cabinet and designate key posts at the Department of Health & Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , patient advocates must remain vigilant and poised to protect access to life-saving medicines. For the past several months Patients for Medicare Access fought on behalf of patients to delay a CMS proposed pricing model for Medicare Part B. The proposal, while well intentioned, is bad for patients from the outset.
Young children can choke to death on grapes, warn doctors
And very young children can choke to death on whole grapes, warn doctors in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood. They say food accounts for more than half the episodes of fatal choking among under fives, with grapes the third most common cause of food related choking after hot dogs and sweets.
The Economist’s Guide to Holiday Charitable Giving
… did the other 93 cents achieve? Is the organization building shelters, or providing micro-loans, or disseminating health information? How does she really know that those interventions make the biggest difference in the lives of beneficiaries? As an …
A sluggish open for stocks keeps Dow short of 20,000 mark
U.S. stock indexes are slightly lower Wednesday morning as health care companies and banks slip. Household goods makers, including companies that sell snacks and drinks, are bouncing back from losses a day ago.
Buoyed by investment gains, UMass Memorial posts $68M profit
UMass Memorial Health Care Inc. recorded a profit of $68 million for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, boosted by more patients and investment gains.
Universal American Corp. (UAM) Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Universal American Corp. offers a range of health insurance and managed care products and services, and is dedicated to working collaboratively with doctors, pharmacists and other caring professionals to improve the health and well-being of its members. It offers these services primarily to the senior population.
Blood Screening Market Worth 2.80 Billion USD by 2021
Browse 97 market data tables and 39 figures spread through 150 pages and in-depth TOC on ” Blood Screening Market ” The report provides a detailed overview of the major drivers, restraints, challenges, opportunities, current market trends, and strategies impacting the blood screening market along with the estimates and forecasts of the revenue and market share analysis. The major factors driving the growth of this market are increasing number of blood donations and blood donors, growing affordability and adoption of nucleic acid amplification test for blood screening, rising awareness regarding the safety of donated blood, growing demand for donated blood, and increasing prevalence/incidence of infectious diseases.
Uninsured rate hits new low due to Obamacare: report
More Americans now have health insurance than ever before, with the uninsured rate declining across all 50 states because of the Affordable Care Act , according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund released. Following full implementation of the ACA’s health coverage provisions in 2014, every state experienced a decline in the percentage of uninsured working-age adults and low-income adults, the report stated.
Global Hematological Malignancies Market: Technological Advancements…
As per the report, the global market for hematological malignancies offered an opportunity worth US$27.4 bn in 2015. Rising at a 7.50% CAGR between 2016 and 2024, this market is likely to increase to US$51.9 bn by the end of the forecast period.
Rising Awareness About Health Benefits and Increased Affordability to …
… product lines. The replacement of sugar with honey in this particular case has allowed the company to cater to the health conscious consumers. Other key vendors in the global nuts and seeds market include Blue Diamond Growers Inc., McCormick and …
Cigar Toy: The New Wave Of Punch Cutters
A trend for light and thin designs reflects that cigar-accessory makers have wised up to the idea that a lot of smoking is done on the go. But the ultimate in travel-friendly cutters-a tool that attaches to a key ring and makes a perfect cut every time-has been around for generations.
A Reminder of the Heartlessness at the Root of Republican Politics
… This story triggered that shame once again. A Republican congressman outlined the way he would like to see the health care system operate if Obamacare is repealed, as GOP lawmakers are promising. It is a brave new world in which parents would wait …
Revised Special Insurance Enrollment Rules Shift Burden To Consumers
… people who may not bother signing up if doing so is a hassle. The insurance needs of many of the shoppers who use the health marketplaces don’t fit neatly into the three-month annual open enrollment period. For example, nearly 30 million people – …
10-year-old girl with autism sings Leonard Cohen’s – Hallelujah’ and it’s breathtaking
A 10-year-old girl from Northern Island singing a solo during her school choir’s performance of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is becoming an Internet sensation, going viral after a video of the extraordinary performance was posted on Facebook. Kaylee Rodgers hails from Donaghadee, County Down, and has autism and ADHD.
Researchers find effective cure for social anxiety disorders
… depressive disorders, but it actually has the opposite effect in individuals with social anxiety disorders. Not many health care professionals are aware of this,” says Nordahl. Drugs camouflage the problem “Happy pills,” like selective serotonin …
MedUni Vienna scientists show that addictive cravings can be detected after death
A protein known as FosB in the reward centre of the brain alters in chronically ill people suffering from an addictive disorder : it is genetically modified, split off and shortened. This modification under the stimulus of the drug results in the protein being more stable and therefore remaining longer in this part of the brain than in its original form – even as much as several weeks after withdrawal of the drug.
About 70 employees get sick after health department party
… A spokesman says more than 200 employees attended the catered luncheon at the Harold Runnels Building in Santa Fe. Health Secretary Lynn Gallgher said Monday that investigators have not identified a specific contaminated food. She told her staff …
Sleep apnea tied to diabetes and hypertension during pregnancy
… keeping healthy body weight through diet and exercise should lessen the risk for these problems.” Women have many health reasons to start pregnancy at a healthy weight and a younger age, two things that may also lower the odds for apnea, said Dr. …
Study provides clues to improving fecal microbiota transplantation
… this is caused by a dysbiosis or microbial imbalance of the gut. Microbiota are integral to human physiology and health, and exposure to antibiotics can alter the composition and activity of microbiota, sparking many common health problems. In the …
Faced with unaffordable drug prices, millions buy medicine outside US
… of the approach is underscored by the results of a Kaiser Family Foundation poll conducted in November. (Kaiser Health News is an editorially independent program of the foundation.) Eight percent of respondents said they or someone in their …
One Million Yards: Williamsburg woman battling MS swims to victory
Doctors diagnosed her with multiple sclerosis in 2009. Lavin says the disease has crippled her many times over the last seven years.
Britons spent nearly 50 million more on avocados in 2016, making it…
… gone from being the preserve of medical condition purchasing, on its own small shelf space, to a lifestyle or general health choice, punctuating the likes of ice cream, biscuits, butter, baby food and cough medicine. “As one of the fastest-growing …
Meningitis outbreak confirmed in Nakaseke
The statement, signed by the acting director general of health services, Prof. Anthony Mbonye, notes that some of the symptoms of meningitis are fever, headache, nuchal rigidity , back pain and changes in mental state.
Industry losses from bird flu could top $400 million
South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has said that the nation has culled nearly 20 million birds – or more than 12% – of its poultry to prevent the spread of avian flu, The Korea Times reported citing Yonhap News Agency. A report by the Korea Economic Research Institute predicted that the country’s financial loss could total 492 billion South Korean won after 10% of the poultry population has been slaughtered.
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Bracket Welcomes Clinical Vice President Lewis Fredane, MD to Global Team
A board certified neurologist with more than 30 years of clinical research experience, Fredane brings a strategic combination of clinical and industry research expertise to his new role. As Clinical Vice President, Dr. Fredane will serve as the Therapeutic Area Leader for neurology and will oversee Bracket’s eCOA, Rater Training, and Quality Assurance work in this important therapeutic area.
Technology could help improve health care quality
Technology has promised to transform health care for years now. Multiple apps, devices, and other e-health approaches are being created to help the patient increase their awareness, education and accountability in their own health.
Tammi Hottle
She was born on Nov. 7, 1959, in Monmouth, the daughter of Doris and Larry Dye. She married Buff Hottle on June 3, 1984.
Doctors Can Diagnose Early Alzheimer’s Disease Through Sniff Test
Tests that measure sense of smell will become important for neurologists. The scientists discovered that lack of smell happens in early Alzheimer.
news about exploding e-cigs is interesting but not especially helpful
A lot of e-cigarette smokers have decided that the benefits outweigh the risk. But there are also a lot of folks who are opposed to the whole idea of e-cigarettes.
Christmas book review
Our hard-working team have been ploughing through some Christmas book options so that you know just what to ask Santa for! While the quality and depth of information available for punters has never been greater – who could have imagined 10 years ago that we would now have free access to video replays of every single race? – trying to gauge a horse’s chances from visual impression remains a furrow far less-ploughed. In truth, paddock-watching is probably never going to be the path to untold riches on its own, but for many serious racecourse-based punters it’s an important piece of the jigsaw and one that arguably deserves greater consideration than given in print.
Hospital physio who is actually a TV superhero
By day, she is a senior physiotherapist at King’s Mill Hospital. But during her spare time, she is a superhero and soon-to-be TV star, raising money to fight a painful disease.
Impaired Akt Phosphorylation in Monocytes of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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. It has been proposed that the Akt kinase pathway provides a regulatory mechanism to limit the inflammatory response.
Letter: Balance key for diabetics
FOR people with diabetes in Penarth and across the Vale of Glamorgan, following a healthy lifestyle during the festive period can be a struggle, but it shouldn’t mean treats are off the table. These will soon be off shop shelves entirely as they offer no special health benefit to people with diabetes, can still affect blood glucose levels and may contain just as much fat and calories as the ordinary versions.
BRIEF-Almirall signs deal with Mercachem to develop inflammatory skin disease treatment
BEIJING, Dec 21 China will ban imports of poultry and related products from countries where there are outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu, the agency that oversees safety of the country’s imports said on Wednesday.
Yoga’s benefits being researched in many govt funded projects across USA
Various US universities-medical/clinical centers-hospitals are undertaking research projects exploring yoga’s possible help in treatment of various illnesses, according to a database published on US National Institutes of Health website. Funded/administered by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health , National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Cancer Institute, etc – all part of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; cost for some of these projects is listed at over half-a-million dollars each.
Sweden’s ‘Doctor Anal’ gets his medical licence back
A Swedish doctor who gained notoriety for using a controversial ‘anal massage’ technique to cure ailments and had his licence revoked could soon be back in action, after Stockholm’s administrative court ruled that the withdrawal of his permit should not stand. The doctor, who has worked in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, lost his Danish licence in 2015 after piercing a patient’s lung while attempting to give them an anaesthetic injection near the chest.