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 offers an analytics platform that provides data insights into social risk factors. Uber Health aims to help Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance beneficiaries by…
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, JN.1, is spreading rapidly, representing 39% to half of the cases. The updated vaccines, rapid tests, and medical treatments are effective against this variant. Hospitalizations…
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 passion that drives them, emphasizing the need for more people to enter this specialty. The author acknowledges the great strides made in treating diseases like…
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 the emergence of new medicines to replace expiring patents. Investors may struggle with the decline of Bristol’s top-selling medicines like Eliquis, Revlimid, and Opdivo, as…
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 the start of the pandemic. The report used Office for National Statistics data to analyze excess deaths among those living outside the wealthiest 10% of…
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, and rhinitis. The term “alcohol intolerance” is used to define the body’s lack of necessary enzymes to digest and eliminate alcohol, resulting in unusual symptoms….
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 better in cognition and attention tests and achieve more cognitive benefits from physical activity interventions. The study makes observations on the relationship between different fitness…
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, and various experts. It covers the control of moisture in homes, the health risks of indoor exposure to particulate matter, the effects of smoking and…
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 drugs may also benefit patients with rheumatologic diseases such as gout and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). These findings raise the potential for expanding the use…
The popularity of portable EKG machines is increasing due to growing health awareness. These compact devices allow individuals to monitor their heart health at home or on the go. This guide helps navigate the selection process for the best portable EKG machines for 2024, taking into consideration features and individual needs. It lists and describes…
