Cashless medical facility for Haryana Govt employees under Ayushman Bharat
The Haryana government is implementing a cashless medical facility for its employees under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. This initiative will provide easy access to healthcare services for government employees without…
Report: Improving Health Equity is a Top-10 Goal for Most Healthcare Execs in 2024
The Deloitte report found that 83% of life sciences and healthcare C-suite executives are committed to improving health equity by 2024, with 47% planning to increase investments in this area.…
Consultant in Emergency Medicine – 2 posts
The Altnagelvin Area Hospital in Londonderry is seeking candidates for a position with a salary range of £88,799 – £119,723 per annum. The closing date for applications is Friday 19…
Endophthalmitis Risk Most Common After Corneal Transplant
Research from the British Journal of Ophthalmology indicates that corneal transplant surgeries have the highest risk of postoperative endophthalmitis, especially in men and older adults. The study examined 100% Medicare…
How Digital Health Plays a Role in the Healthcare System
Advancements in medical technology have led to significant improvements in healthcare over time. From the earliest surgical tools made of bone, horn, obsidian, and stone to modern advancements in digital…
Medicare Advantage insurtech company Devoted Health secures $175M
Devoted Health, a tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company, secured $175 million in Series E funding at the end of 2023. The round was led by Fearless Ventures, Highbury Holdings, Stardust Equity,…
Más estados amplían cobertura de salud para inmigrantes sin papeles, en medio de crisis en la frontera
A medida que aumenta la crítica republicana hacia Joe Biden por los cruces no autorizados en la frontera sur, muchos estados, financiados por los contribuyentes, están lanzando programas de seguro…
Stuart Therapeutics announces first patient visit in ST-100 trial for dry eye
Stuart Therapeutics has initiated a phase 3 clinical trial for its ST-100 ophthalmic solution for dry eye disease. The drug candidate is based on the company's PolyCol technology and has…
A single drug, study failures leave Anavex with nothing but cash
Anavex Life Sciences took seven months to admit the failure of a late-stage clinical trial in Rett syndrome. The announcement of the negative study outcome was not a surprise, but…
Illegal drugs in the UK—we need better screening and surveillance
Moore and Wood from the Royal Sussex County Hospital in the UK agree with concerns about the changing drug landscape, noting the need for a functional surveillance system in healthcare…
‘Substantial demand’ for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds
The study found that there was a significant increase in orders of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo from an online provider in the US after the Dobbs decision overturning Roe…
$550,000 grant supports VT researchers to study the effects of changing food spending patterns
Over the last decade, households have increasingly spent more money on food outside of the home than what's spent on eating at home. Researchers George Davis and Anubhab Gupta from…
The Financial Impact of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has a significant financial impact, as it can lead to high healthcare costs, loss of income, and decreased earning potential. The cost of MS treatment and care,…
Should Physicians Offer Patients Medical Credit Cards?
As healthcare costs rise and reimbursements dwindle, physicians are focusing more on collecting outstanding patient balances. Medical credit cards are a popular choice because they provide upfront reimbursement to the…
What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? 1 Dead, Another Hospitalized In New Hampshire; Know All About The Condition
Health officials are investigating after one person died and another was hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease in New Hampshire, both linked to a hotel stay at a resort. Legionnaires' disease is…
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Odsprzedaż nazwy domen - jak to działa i dlaczego warto się tym zainteresować? Odkupienie i odsprzedaż nazw domen to popularna praktyka w świecie internetu, przynosząca zyski inwestorom. Ekspercki artykuł wyjaśnia,…
PG Paediatrics medico passes away from heart attack after continuous 2 days of duty
A paediatrics doctor passed away from a heart attack after working continuously for two days. This tragic incident highlights the challenges and exhaustion that medical professionals face, especially during demanding…
From Access to Impact: Prioritizing Quality Mental Healthcare with Measurement-Based Care
58 million people in the United States suffer from mental health challenges, with depression rates at an all-time high. Despite billions of dollars spent on care per year, only 13%…
Child Care Gaps in Rural America Threaten to Undercut Small Communities
Candy Murnion opened a day care in Jordan, Montana, when the local public health nurse quit due to lack of child care. The program expanded during the pandemic with federal…
‘Monumental’ and ‘highly meaningful’ advances across solid tumors highlight ESMO program
The ESMO Congress recently took place in Madrid, and presidential symposium sessions highlighted upcoming new standards of care based on several groundbreaking studies. These present a potential change to clinical…
Philips settles sleep lab kickback allegations for $2.4 million
Philips has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle claims that they gave sleep labs free masks as incentives to encourage sleep physicians to prescribe their respiratory care products. The…
Understanding the downstream procedures and complications associated with lung cancer screening
A study found that rates of downstream procedures and complications associated with lung cancer screening are substantially higher in routine clinical practice than previously observed. Researchers analyzed data for 9,266…
Targeted ocular spectroscopy shines new light on retinal health
Researchers have published a study demonstrating the multimodal functionality of targeted ocular fluorescence spectroscopy in the Journal of Biomedical Optics. The study used targeted ocular diffuse reflectance and fluorescence spectroscopy…
9 Ways to Combat Fatigue and Get Your Energy Back
Feeling old, tired, and rundown is common for many people, especially as they get older. There are several simple ways to boost energy, such as getting regular exercise and staying…
Amoxicillin Short Course Effective for Febrile UTIs
New research found that a 5-day course of oral amoxicillin-clavulanic acid was as effective as a 10-day course for treating noncomplicated febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. The study…
‘Smart Insulin’ Injection Regulates Glucose Levels For A Week, Could Be A Breakthrough In Diabetes Treatment
Researchers have developed "smart insulin," a type of insulin that could revolutionize diabetes treatment. A single shot of this modified insulin can regulate blood glucose levels for a week, making…
Liso-cel cost effective second-line treatment for common form of lymphoma
Liso-cel is a cost-effective second-line treatment for a common form of lymphoma. This treatment option offers a promising solution for patients who have not responded well to initial therapies. By…
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
This monthly roundup highlights recent hiring news in the healthcare industry, including executive appointments, resignations, and layoffs. Recent hires include Rosemary Weldon at Aledade, James Bradner at Amgen, and Sarah…
The implications of SELECT on CVD prevention in high-risk patients with obesity
The SELECT trial in 2023 showed that semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, reduced the risk for cardiovascular events in people with obesity and cardiovascular disease. The trial involved 17,604 adults…
Drinking less cuts risk of oral cavity, esophageal cancer: Report
According to the special report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, reducing or eliminating the consumption of alcohol lowers the risk of developing oral cavity and esophagus cancers,…
New protein risk score shows strong clinical utility for predicting death from heart failure
A new protein risk score has been developed to predict the risk of death for individuals with heart failure (HF). The score, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, uses high-throughput…
‘Visual system’ protein appears to be key for stabilizing the body’s circadian rhythms
Scientists have found a protein in mice that helps to regulate circadian rhythms by stabilizing the brain's response to light. Researchers believe that it could help treat sleep disorders and…
How Often Should You Wash Your Hair?
The article explains how often shampooing your hair has less to do with health and more to do with personal preference and individual hair type and styling choices, and for…
A Boon for Opioid Misuse Patients
A retrospective analysis of patients discharged from emergency departments with to-go buprenorphine packs showed improved adherence to withdrawal therapy for opioid use disorder (OUD). The study evaluated 124 patients and…
Standing Burns More Calories Than Sitting; Know Ways To Incorporate It Into Your Routine
Standing may not be a weight loss strategy, but it can burn more calories than sitting, according to a 2019 study. Standing can burn 70-95 calories an hour versus 65-85…
Iron deficiency may increase risk of severe HF and adverse events among children with dilated cardiomyopathy
Iron deficiency has been found to potentially increase the risk of severe heart failure and adverse events in children with dilated cardiomyopathy. This suggests that iron deficiency may play a…
Making the Most of Real-World Data in Clinical Trials
Clinical research is experiencing a surge in data availability, driven by technological advances and the incorporation of real-world data (RWD) from patient experiences. This data includes biomarkers, electronic health records,…
Revivv study results tops most read Healio Dermatology news of 2023
The most popular articles on the Healio Dermatology website in 2023 discussed a novel botanical serum for treating hair loss, the effects of vitamin C serum and nonalcoholic muscadine wine…
Stories you might have missed in 2023: health, science, medicine
STAT has assembled a collection of great stories from this year, covering a wide range of topics including new weight loss drugs, abortion access, the opioid crisis, the business of…
Women with osteoporosis want to know their fracture risk
A study published in Osteoporosis International found that only half of women with osteoporosis have received information on their fracture risk from their health care providers. The participants rated it…
New study expands immunotherapy eligibility for colorectal and endometrial cancer patients
A new study indicates that more patients diagnosed with colorectal and endometrial cancers could benefit from immunotherapy. The DNA Mismatch Repair Deficiency (MMR-D) is an important marker that should guide…
Possible Signs of an Emergency Situation
Common childhood ailments such as fevers, headaches, rashes, and stomach issues can be concerning for parents. A high fever, persistent headache, widespread rash, and frequent vomiting or diarrhea may require…
New Stroke Prevention: Clopidogrel-Aspirin Within 72 Hours
In the double-blind INSPIRES trial, patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA were randomly assigned to receive either clopidogrel plus aspirin or aspirin alone within 72 hours of symptom…
Fasting-Mimicking Diet Provides Unique Cardiovascular Benefits: Study
A new study compared the cardiovascular benefits of a fasting-mimicking diet to the Mediterranean diet. The fasting-mimicking diet aims to mimic fasting while allowing some food intake, involving cycles of…
Nephrocare India raises Rs 8.08 crore in pre-IPO round
Nephrocare India has secured Rs 8.08 crore in a pre-IPO round of funding. The company uses cookies for analytics, advertising, and to improve its site, and users agree to their…
How Can Hospitals Prepare for 2024’s Cyberthreats?
Healthcare cyberattacks have doubled this year, with over 100 million people having their health data exposed. Many hospitals are unprepared for sophisticated cybercriminal attacks, but there are steps they can…
January 2024: Raising Awareness for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's Awareness Month is a campaign led by the Alzheimer Society to focus on the importance of early detection, fostering a compassionate society, and promoting research for Alzheimer's and dementia.…
Research, news and advancements in 2023
Healio highlights the most impactful research, news, and advancements in orthopedics from the year, including new treatments for low back pain using high-dose allogeneic disc progenitor cells, the potential benefits…
UnitedHealth abruptly reversed restrictions on Medicare rehab care
UnitedHealth Group used secret rules to deny rehabilitation care to specific groups of seriously ill patients, including those in nursing homes or with cognitive impairment. The company's internal documents describe…
Receipt of novel hormonal therapy for advanced prostate cancer varies with race
A study found that Medicare beneficiaries with advanced prostate cancer received different levels of novel hormonal therapy (NHT) depending on their race. The study, which included 3,748 men with advanced…