What Does Ejection Fraction Have to Do With Heart Failure?
Ejection fraction (EF) is one of many measurements of heart function that measures the percentage of blood pumped out of the heart when it contracts. A low EF can indicate…
Walking Fast May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Walking at a faster pace has been associated with more favorable health advantages and may be linked to a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adults. A…
Top 8 Companies Redefining Gut Health Supplements: Your Ultimate Guide
The focus on gut health as a crucial component of overall well-being has led to the emergence of a new generation of innovative entrepreneurs in the gut health supplements industry.…
Intrarectal Botox Injections Promising for Treatment of Faecal Incontinence
Intrarectal Botox injections show promise for treating faecal incontinence, according to a recent study. The injections help to relax the muscles in the rectum, reducing incontinence episodes. This treatment could…
Using Informed Decision-Making to Reduce Staff Burnout and Transform Your Health System’s Productivity
The COVID-19 pandemic has left hospitals and health systems dealing with long-term effects, including workforce shortages. The sustained demand for hospitalization has led to patients staying longer and coming in…
Turn2Me holds support groups for those struggling over festive period
National mental health charity Turn2Me has launched free Christmas support groups for those struggling over the holidays, covering issues such as Christmas blues, family problems, bereavement, and loneliness. The online…
Bold Changes Are in Store for Medi-Cal in 2024, but Will Patients Benefit?
Starting January 1, California's Medi-Cal program plans to implement new standardized contracts with its 22 managed care health plans, tightening enforcement of quality measures, requiring public reporting of medical providers'…
Stem-cell treatments prolong OS for blast-phase/accelerated-phase myeloproliferative neoplasms
Patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative accelerated- or blast-phase myeloproliferative neoplasms who received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells had a longer median overall survival (OS) than those who did not, according to a…
Medicare drug price negotiation hasn’t dried up venture capital
Venture capitalists continue investing in drug research despite Medicare's new authority to negotiate drug prices. The Inflation Reduction Act includes two measures that reduce drug prices, with Medicare price negotiation…
Natural experiments with sildenafil and stiffness
The author, Benjamin Woolf, recounts how he went into multiple organ failure and was hospitalized for nearly 100 days after being diagnosed with chronic thrombotic pulmonary hypertension and receiving treatment…