As medical insurers and billing companies begin using machine-learning software, they can learn to game the underlying algorithms for profit. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
We Need RVUs for Prior Authorizations
(MedPage Today) -- It might make things simpler, says Hans SOURCE: MedPage Today Public Health & Policy - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Intron Retention via Alternative Splicing as a Signature of Aging
In recent years researchers have investigated changes in alternative splicing in the context of aging and age-related disease. It is thought to be important in cellular senescence, for example, but that is just one line item in the bigger picture. A ... [Continue Reading]
More than half of Aussie men report experiencing sexual difficulties
Many men were concerned about climaxing too quickly or lacking interest in sex. Krista MangulsoneOne in two Australian men aged 18 to 55 have experienced sexual difficulty in the past 12 months, according to data released this week. The findings are ... [Continue Reading]
The Commission on the Status of Women: A Regional Approach
The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) is a feminist network with over 700 members across 46 African countries, which IWHC has supported as a grantee since 2013. FEMNET coordinates African women’s organizations to advocate ... [Continue Reading]
Study shows alarming increases of firearm deaths in US school-age children
From 1999 to 2017, 38,942 US children ages 5 to 18 years old were killed by firearms, averaging more than 2,000 deaths a year. In 2017 alone, 2,462 school-age children were killed by firearms compared to 144 police officers and 1,000 active military ... [Continue Reading]
Podcast: All About IsaLean Shakes
Registered dietitian Lindsay Gnant is on the call to discuss what makes IsaLean Shakes such a nutritious option and why they’re a key part of Shake Days. She breaks down everything you need to know, from their nutritional profile to the research into ... [Continue Reading]
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Tips Before You Go & Mini Review
We just got back from a 5 night vacation in the Bahamas at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar and wanted to share a review while it is still fresh in my mind. Tommy had two weeks off and I knew we had to go somewhere warm. In November, a friend of mine ... [Continue Reading]
FDA Chief Calls For Stricter Scrutiny Of Electronic Health Records
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Wednesday called for tighter scrutiny of electronic health records systems, which have prompted thousands of reports of patient injuries and other safety problems over the past decade. “What ... [Continue Reading]
Cryopreservation of immature testicular tissue leads to successful birth in monkeys
NIH-funded study is an early step in effort to maintain fertility of childhood cancer patients. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
How team sports change a child’s brain
Adult depression has long been associated with shrinkage of the hippocampus, a brain region that plays an important role in memory and response to stress. Now, new research has linked participation in team sports to larger hippocampal volumes in ... [Continue Reading]
Aging out: Improving the culture of long-term care for LGBTQ seniors
By Rebecca Ihilchik Picture this: you’re a personal support worker at a long-term care home. One of the residents, an elderly man with dementia, begins to show romantic affection for his male roommate, who is married to a woman. It dawns on you the ... [Continue Reading]
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health’ Surprise! Fixing Surprise Medical Bills Is Harder Than it Looks
Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie's Stories ... [Continue Reading]
Evidence-Based Hope
Evidence-based hope. I can get on board with that. Check out this really great video from the TCOYD team, featuring Steve and Bill talking about all the reasons we can feel hopeful as PWD. <3 SOURCE: Six Until Me – diabetes blog - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
Study gives new perspective on production of blood cells and immune cells
A healthy adult makes about 2 million blood cells every second, and 99 percent of them are oxygen-carrying red blood cells. The other one percent are platelets and the various white blood cells of the immune system. How all the different kinds of ... [Continue Reading]
The Real Deal On Keto Body Odor
I’m continuing my crusade of keto mythbusting. Recently, there was keto crotch, then keto bloat, and today I’m returning to one of the O.G. myths—keto body odor. Yes, it seems detractors of the keto diet are hell-bent on making you think your ... [Continue Reading]
NIH to test experimental drug to curb opioid cravings
Early stage trial opens at Clinical Center. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Together we are stronger – together we will beat cancer sooner
Andrew Osafo explains why he will be running the Victoria Park Half Marathon later this year. On the 19 April 2019 I will be taking part in the Victoria Park Half Marathon. I am running to raise money for Cancer Research UK, which is an amazing ... [Continue Reading]
Why your gut may hold the key to cardiovascular health – Medical News Today
Why your gut may hold the key to cardiovascular health Medical News TodayA new study examines the link between gut bacteria, aging, and cardiovascular health. The authors conclude that 'the fountain of youth may lie in the gut.' SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Participation in sports linked with fewer depressive symptoms in children
Participation in team sports is associated with fewer depressive symptoms in children, whereas non-sport activities have no association with symptoms, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published ... [Continue Reading]
A practical guide to the Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet has received much attention as a healthy way to eat, and with good reason. The Mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce risk of heart disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, certain cancers, depression, and in older adults, a ... [Continue Reading]
Research Roundup: Work Requirements; Sleep Problems And Autism; And Daily Aspirin
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
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