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.
Category: 5. Health
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Oscar Health Reports Record Profit As Obamacare Enrollment Jumps
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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.
Partial…
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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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Breakthrough biomaterial heals tissue from the inside out
A biomaterial designed to travel through the bloodstream could offer a less invasive way to calm inflammation and help injured tissue repair itself. In animal studies, the injectable material improved tissue damage caused by heart attacks in both rodents and large animals. Early proof of concept…
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The dark side of weight loss drugs: Ozempic’s surprising hidden cost
Glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications are now a major part of the national conversation about weight loss. From celebrity stories to everyday discussions, drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are often described as breakthroughs that can help people shed significant weight.
However, new…
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What to know about a rare hantavirus outbreak at sea
Seven people aboard a cruise ship may have gotten hantavirus, a deadly illness more often associated with breathing in desert or other land dust. How could that happen?
When ship outbreaks make the news, the culprit tends to be norovirus or the virus that causes COVID-19. Now,…
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Three People Die On Cruise Ship— Here’s What To Know About Hantavirus
A public health expert explains what the general public needs to know about hantavirus- from spread, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Summer Camp Is Back. But A Growing Number Of Kids Still Can’t Go
Many children don’t fit traditional or specialty camps due to mental health needs. This article explores the gap and how families can make more informed decisions.
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Rebecca Crews Talks About Getting New Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
Rebecca King Crews talks about how husband Terry first told her about a new FDA approval for focused ultrasound for treating Parkinson’s Disease and what happened next.
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