Delaying the second dose of covid-19 vaccines, at least for people aged under 65, could result in up to 20% lower mortality, but only under certain conditions, finds a US study published by The BMJ today. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
New benefit expands community urgent care services for veterans
Two years ago, the Veterans Affairs healthcare system (VA) began rolling out a new benefit, enabling Veterans to receive urgent care from a network of community providers - rather than visiting a VA emergency department or clinic. SOURCE: The ... [Continue Reading]
Study suggests potential role for probiotics in preventing respiratory infections
Daily probiotic use was associated with fewer upper respiratory symptoms in overweight and older people, according to a study that suggests a potential role for probiotics in preventing respiratory infections. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
A look at how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affects Parkinson’s
Earlier, herpes simplex virus (HSV), influenza virus A, measles virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and mumps virus have all been associated with after-effects of the virus that includes Parkinson's disease (PD). This list may now include ... [Continue Reading]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Drug Price Effort Hits a Snag
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. The high cost of prescription drugs is a top health issue for the public and politicians, but concerns raised by a group of moderate Democrats threaten to derail a bill being ... [Continue Reading]
You’ve Added Your Kids to Your Health Plan. What About Mom?
SACRAMENTO — When Laura Chavez’s 74-year-old mom needed eye surgery last month, Chavez paid cash for the procedure. ... [Continue Reading]
SARS-CoV-2 virus uses a multipronged strategy to avoid detection by the immune system
Severe symptoms of COVID-19, leading often to death, are thought to result from the patient's own acute immune response rather than from damage inflicted directly by the virus. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Long and short-range risk of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2
In a recent research study, Florian Poydenot et al. performed a quantitative assessment of indoor and outdoor transmission risk; and how to reduce the contributions of public spaces to the propagation of SARS-CoV-2. The study is published on the ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers identify factors that explain individuals’ stress while driving
Admit it: Daily commutes - those stops, the starts, all that stress - gets on your last nerve. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Combo COVID-flu vaccine protects against current and emerging variants in animal model
Now, in new research posted to the bioRxiv preprint server, scientists at Novavax, Inc. present a vaccine including recombinant influenza hemagglutinin (HA) antigen along with recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, with saponin Matrix-M adjuvant. Both ... [Continue Reading]
From Covid Coverage to ‘Public Option’ Plans, Journalists Delve Into Details
KHN senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed changes in insurance coverage for covid-19 care on Newsy on Thursday. Click here to watch Appleby on NewsyRead Appleby’s “Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid ... [Continue Reading]
Unique infectious profile explains why it is so hard to treat COVID-19
A comprehensive review into what we know about COVID-19 and the way it functions suggests the virus has a unique infectious profile, which explains why it can be so hard to treat and why some people experience so-called "long-COVID", struggling with ... [Continue Reading]
Damage to the white matter is more predictive of cognitive impairment after brain injury
A new University of Iowa study challenges the idea that gray matter (the neurons that form the cerebral cortex) is more important than white matter (the myelin covered axons that physically connect neuronal regions) when it comes to cognitive health ... [Continue Reading]
Covid Testing Has Turned Into a Financial Windfall for Hospitals and Other Providers
Pamela Valfer needed multiple covid tests after repeatedly visiting the hospital last fall to see her mother, who was being treated for cancer. Beds there were filling with covid patients. Valfer heard the tests would be free. ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists investigate signal necrotic cells that cue phagocytic cells to engulf the dying cell
Just as people keep their houses clean and clutter under control, a crew of cells in the body is in charge of clearing the waste the body generates, including dying cells. The housekeeping cells remove unwanted material by a process called ... [Continue Reading]
Do I qualify for lower costs on Marketplace coverage?
Need coverage for the rest of 2021? You have through August 15, 2021 to apply and enroll through the new Special Enrollment Period for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency. You might qualify for savings, even if you didn’t before. In ... [Continue Reading]
Hit by Higher Prices for Gear, Doctors and Dentists Want Insurers to Pay
SACRAMENTO — Treating patients has become more expensive during the pandemic, and doctors and dentists don’t want to be on the hook for all the new costs. ... [Continue Reading]
Untreated mental health disorders can affect women and their children during and after pregnancy
Untreated mental health disorders can be a serious problem for women and their children during pregnancy and after giving birth, during the postpartum period. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Covered California Says Health Insurance Just Got Too Cheap to Ignore
If you are uninsured because health coverage seemed too expensive the last time you looked, it’s time to look again. Use Our Content ... [Continue Reading]
Four-part small-molecule cocktail can prevent cellular stress
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have devised a four-part small-molecule cocktail that can protect stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from stress and maintain normal stem cell structure and ... [Continue Reading]
Study shows that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death with NRP is feasible in the U.S.
A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death (DCD) with normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is feasible in the United States. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read ... [Continue Reading]
Novel method provides faster and more precise diagnostics in histopathology
Histology is the study of biological tissues at a microscopic level. Also called microscopic anatomy, histology is widely used to provide diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]