Medicaid Expansion Could Curb Drug Epidemic Among Impoverished People
A study published in Addiction found that Medicaid expansion in the US could help alleviate drug-related epidemics among impoverished people who inject drugs (PWID) by increasing health insurance coverage and…
Uber Health, Socially Determined partner to leverage SDOH data
Healthcare data analytics company Socially Determined and Uber Health are partnering to improve access to food, prescription delivery, and transportation services by using social determinants of health analytics. Socially Determined…
There’s a New Covid-19 Variant and Cases Are Ticking Up. What Do You Need to Know?
The winter season has brought an increase in respiratory illnesses, particularly with a sharp uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. A new COVID-19 variant,…
Hooked on ID with Ian Adrian F. Frani, MD, BSN
The author reflects on their unexpected journey into infectious diseases, from being a medical student to becoming an attending physician. They describe the ever-changing landscape of the field and the…
At JPM, Bristol Myers Squibb CEO tries to soothe investor nerves
Christopher Boerner, CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb, emphasized the company's 150-year history at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Despite facing a 27% stock drop, he noted the company's renewal and…
UK shows what not to do to tackle health inequalities, says Marmot
The UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE) found in a new report that over a million people outside of England's wealthiest areas lived shorter lives than expected between 2011 and…
Can you really be allergic to alcohol?
Alcohol allergies are rare, but people can experience allergy-like symptoms when drinking. Symptoms including wheezing, headaches, and skin flushing mimic causesbut are actually alcohol exacerbating underlying conditions like asthma, hives,…
Does being physically fit improve your attention span?
A study published in Scientific Reports found that better physical fitness is related to better attention and concentration among adolescent students. Evidence suggests that individuals with better physical fitness perform…
Clean Air Tips for Your Home
The content provides a comprehensive overview of indoor air quality and the health effects of particulate matter, with information from sources such as the EPA, CDC, National Academies of Sciences,…
SGLT2 Inhibitors Begin to Show Potential in Rheumatology
Over the past ten years, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have made a significant impact in treating type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. Recent studies suggest that these…