In hospitals across Nigeria and much of sub-Saharan Africa, children with severe diarrhea arrive daily. Clinicians act quickly to prevent dehydration and eventual death, though they aren’t always successful. And in most cases, no test confirms the underlying cause, leaving treatment…
Category: 5. Health
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Another Way Coffee Won’t Kill You
Dispelling long-held concerns, a new study shows that coffee reduces recurrence of some heart rhythm problems
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Admin. Redefines “Professional,” Limiting Loans For RNs, PT, MPH, And More
Despite strong opposition, the administration redefined “professional” degrees to limit loans to RNs, PT/OT, CRNAs, and public health students, hurting healthcare.
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Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis
Annual medical checkups typically cover the basics: diet, exercise and mental state. Surprisingly, many primary care providers fail to ask about one of the fundamental contributors to well-being: sleep.
We are two neuroscientists who study sleep and memory. We have both experienced this…
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Clinical trials that are actually marketing ploys targeting doctors – how seeding trials put profit over patients
Some clinical trials aren’t designed to answer scientific questions. They’re designed to market drugs. In our recently published research, my team and I analyzed over 34,000 industry-funded trials and found that hundreds of studies across seven medical fields were likely designed to…
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CVS Profits Eclipse $2.9 Billion As Aetna Health Plan Costs Ease
CVS Health reported first quarter net income of more than $2.9 billion as costs slowed for subscribers of the Aetna health plans the company sells.
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Oscar Health Reports Record Profit As Obamacare Enrollment Jumps
Oscar Health swung to a $679 million first quarter profit – the highest in company history – as its health plan membership jumped more than 50% and medical costs eased.
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Colon cancer breakthrough keeps patients cancer-free for nearly 3 years
A new clinical trial suggests that giving immunotherapy before surgery may dramatically improve outcomes for certain colorectal cancer patients. In the NEOPRISM-CRC study, patients treated with a short course of immunotherapy instead of chemotherapy after surgery have remained cancer-free for…
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Common knee surgery found ineffective, may make things worse
A widely performed knee procedure known as partial meniscectomy may not deliver the benefits many patients expect. A major study with a 10-year follow-up has found that trimming a damaged meniscus does not improve symptoms or knee function when compared to a placebo procedure.
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This common sleep habit could double your risk of heart attack
Going to bed at different times each night during midlife could be a warning sign for future heart problems. New research from the University of Oulu suggests that wide swings in bedtime may significantly raise the risk of serious cardiovascular events, especially for people who spend less than…
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