As part of its commitment to enhance access to high-quality care, NYU Langone Health has opened NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Bethpage—one of Nassau County's largest multispecialty care centers—at 185 Central Avenue. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read ... [Continue Reading]
Pandemic-related grief associated with lower levels of mother-infant bonding
The emotional connection between a mother and her newborn baby can lay the foundation for the child's development and the family's outcomes. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Cómo hacer desaparecer una deuda médica: 5 consejos para usar la asistencia caritativa del hospital
¿Qué pasa si se aprueba una ley pero nadie la hace cumplir? Eso es básicamente lo que ha ocurrido con una pequeña pero útil normativa sobre los hospitales y la asistencia financiera para cubrir facturas médicas. ... [Continue Reading]
Climate change action could significantly benefit human health in the future
Measures to tackle climate change could significantly benefit human health in the next few years, as well as in the long-term, says a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Society. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Surprise-Billing Rule ‘Puts a Thumb on the Scale’ to Keep Arbitrated Costs in Check
Patients are months away from not having to worry about most surprise medical bills — those extra costs that can amount to hundreds or thousands of dollars when people are unknowingly treated by an out-of-network doctor or hospital. ... [Continue Reading]
Study reveals underrepresentation of women in stroke clinical trials
A new study shows that women are underrepresented in stroke clinical trials relative to the number who have strokes in the general population. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Prepare now: Open Enrollment starts soon
Open Enrollment for 2022 coverage begins in a little over 2 weeks! See what you can do today to make applying easier. ... [Continue Reading]
Health Industry Wields Power in California’s High-Stakes Battle to Lower Health Care Costs
SACRAMENTO — Gavin Newsom put California’s health care industry on notice when he was a candidate for governor, vowing in 2018 to go after the insurance companies, doctors and hospitals that leave many Californians struggling with enormous ... [Continue Reading]
Study uncovers encouraging news for rural and remote stroke patients in Australia
World-first research has uncovered encouraging news for rural and remote Australians who suffer a stroke. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
A new bacterial two-hybrid assay to study SARS-CoV-2 interactome
Recently, scientists have developed a bacterial two-hybrid (B2H) system to study the PPIs of SARS-CoV-2 in a heterologous non-eukaryotic system. This study is available on the bioRxiv* preprint server. Put simply, the B2H system could be used to ... [Continue Reading]
WHO report reveals the worldwide failure to provide people with required mental health services
The World Health Organization's new Mental Health Atlas paints a disappointing picture of a worldwide failure to provide people with the mental health services they need, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting a growing need for mental ... [Continue Reading]
Study reveals rising rates of depressive and anxiety disorders due to COVID-19 pandemic
Cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders have increased by more than 25 per cent worldwide, according to a world-first study of the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
TTUHSC investigator evaluates the potential of neurolysin as a therapeutic target for stroke
Ischemic stroke, the second leading cause of death worldwide, occurs when a vessel to the brain is blocked, reducing blood flow to the brain and depriving it of critical supplies of oxygen and nutrients. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers find the differences in COVID antibody responses to vaccination and natural infection
Hope for a future without fear of COVID-19 comes down to circulating antibodies and memory B cells. Unlike circulating antibodies, which peak soon after vaccination or infection only to fade a few months later, memory B cells can stick around to ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists identify a new method to treat triple-negative breast cancer
A team of clinicians and scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) has identified a novel method to treat triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). They ... [Continue Reading]
Why enroll in 2022 Marketplace coverage?
Open Enrollment for 2022 Marketplace coverage runs November 1 – January 15. Here’s why you should consider enrolling in coverage. ... [Continue Reading]
Major Insurers Running Billions of Dollars Behind on Payments to Hospitals and Doctors
Anthem Blue Cross, the country’s second-biggest health insurance company, is behind on billions of dollars in payments owed to hospitals and doctors because of onerous new reimbursement rules, computer problems and mishandled claims, say ... [Continue Reading]
What is the frequency of COVID testing to prevent Delta variant transmission?
In a new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists have used available data on the Delta variant’s viral load to infer its infectiousness and, subsequently, estimate the reduction in its transmission brought about by surveillance ... [Continue Reading]
The Pandemic Forced My Transgender Wife to Fight Our Insurer Over Hormones
GUNNISON, Colo. — For the past eight years, my wife, Ky Hamilton, has undergone gender-affirming hormone therapy. As a transgender woman, she injects Depo-Estradiol liquid estrogen into her thigh once a week. This drug has allowed her to physically ... [Continue Reading]
CAR-T cells require an abundance of antigens to efficiently kill solid tumors
Immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the body's immune system to fight disease, is gaining huge traction in treating cancer. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Online searches for arthritis symptoms increase among UK residents
Online searches for symptoms of arthritis and osteoarthritis increase with residents throughout the UK. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers publish new datasets to better train machine learning models for drug discovery
Polymorphs are molecules that have different molecular packing arrangements despite identical chemical compositions. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]