There is currently no cure for osteoarthritis, but a group of scientists believe they've discovered a method through which a simple knee injection could potentially stop the disease's effects. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Certain snakes evolve a unique genetic trick to avoid venomous snake-eating snakes
Certain snakes have evolved a unique genetic trick to avoid being eaten by venomous snakes, according to University of Queensland research. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
New DNA test quickly identifies secondary infections in COVID-19 patients
Researchers have developed a DNA test to quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who have double the risk of developing pneumonia while on ventilation than non-COVID-19 patients. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Novel compound appears to protect myelin and nerve fibers
A compound developed at Oregon Health & Science University appears to protect nerve fibers and the fatty sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Newly insured? Get answers to your health coverage questions
Now that you're enrolled in a health plan for 2021, you probably have questions about how to get the most out of your new coverage. We’re here to help, even after you enroll. ... [Continue Reading]
Mid-quarantine testing may increase compliance among college athletes without increasing risk
Catherine O'Neal, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine's branch campus in Baton Rouge, is a co-author of a paper reporting that shortening the length of quarantine due to COVID exposure when ... [Continue Reading]
Study shows a 25% increase in food insufficiency during COVID-19 pandemic
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found a 25% increase in food insufficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food insufficiency, the most extreme form of food insecurity, occurs when families do not have enough food ... [Continue Reading]
Aunque controlen el Senado, demócratas necesitarán apoyo republicano en temas clave de salud
Ante la pandemia, los demócratas han abogado por ayudas más generosas, más presión sobre las farmacéuticas para que bajen los precios y más atención al racismo sistémico en la atención de salud. El 20 de ... [Continue Reading]
Cancer patients benefit from using automated device to manage their symptoms
Hundreds of cancer patients have benefitted from using computer algorithms to manage their symptoms and improve their wellbeing in a unique UK trial. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Trump Administration Approves First Medicaid Block Grant, in Tennessee
Use Our Content It can be republished for free. With just a dozen days left in power, the Trump administration on Friday approved a radically different Medicaid financing system in Tennessee ... [Continue Reading]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Georgia Turns the Senate Blue
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Surprise Democratic victories in Georgia’s two runoff elections this week will give Democrats control of the Senate, which means they will be ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois, primer estado en ofrecer cobertura médica a adultos mayores indocumentados
Como jefa de enfermería en uno de los hospitales más concurridos de la red de seguridad de atención médica de Chicago, Raquel Prendkowski ha sido testigo del devastador número de víctimas que COVID-19 ha causado entre ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Is First in the Nation to Extend Health Coverage to Undocumented Seniors
As a nurse manager for one of Chicago’s busiest safety-net hospitals, Raquel Prendkowski has witnessed covid-19’s devastating toll on many of the city’s most vulnerable residents — including people who lack health insurance because ... [Continue Reading]
‘An Arm and a Leg’: A Look Back at 2020 — What We Learned and Where We’re Headed
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. This episode turns the tables: Host Dan Weissmann gets interviewed about what he learned in 2020 and what’s ahead for the show — with T.K. Dutes, a radio host and ... [Continue Reading]
Many Health Plans Now Must Cover Full Cost of Expensive HIV Prevention Drugs
Ted Howard started taking Truvada a few years ago because he wanted to protect himself against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. But the daily pill was so pricey he was seriously thinking about giving it up. Under his insurance plan, the former flight ... [Continue Reading]
Study investigates the total non-healthcare cost of chemotherapy
Chemotherapy for breast cancer costs the UK economy more than £248 million annually, including 'out-of-pocket' personal costs of more than £1,000 per patient - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. SOURCE: The Medical News - ... [Continue Reading]
P2 COVID-19 study shows no material safety differences between opaganib and control arms
Preliminary data from the non-powered U.S. Phase 2 study of 40 hospitalized patients shows that orally-administered opaganib was safe, with no material safety differences between opaganib and control arms. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
New UCLA-developed device transfers mitochondria into 100,000 or more recipient cells
Scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a simple, high-throughput method for transferring isolated mitochondria and their associated mitochondrial DNA into mammalian cells. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
Sustained immune dysregulation due to COVID-19 in non-hospitalized patients
COVID-19, which has killed 1.7 million people worldwide, does not follow a uniform path. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Study: Many college athletes underestimate risk of concussion and other injury
College football players may underestimate their risk of injury and concussion, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Anesthesia and sleep have surprisingly similar effects on brain activity, finds study
What happens in the brain when our conscious awareness fades during general anesthesia and normal sleep? Finnish scientists studied this question with novel experimental designs and functional brain imaging. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
UOC researchers to study the effects of intermittent fasting on aging in postmenopausal women
Although many treatments are offered for slowing down the impact of aging on health and physical appearance, there are no serious studies that prove their effectiveness on the biological effects of aging. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]