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Experts have advocated for continuing mask wearing in healthcare facilities to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare workers alike. http://dlvr.it/SvQMCG
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Prescriptions For Produce? Patient Health Improves When Programs Pay For Fruits And Veggies, New Study Says
Those who participated in produce prescription programs had improved BMI, blood sugar and blood pressure levels. http://dlvr.it/SvMhQ8
Dementia Associated With A Lower Likelihood Of Divorce
Older couples are more likely to stick together even if one of them is diagnosed with dementia as long as they do not develop symptoms like aggression. http://dlvr.it/SvK2Kx
A Quarter Of 16-Year-Old Girls In England Seeking Mental Health Care
That’s twice the proportion accessing public services four years before, data compiled by researchers from the Institute for Fiscal Studies show. http://dlvr.it/SvGRCw
Bronny James Has Congenital Heart Defect, Probable Cause Of His Cardiac Arrest
Doctors taking care of James indicated that they are “very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future.” http://dlvr.it/SvDXgY
Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Will Launch In More Countries Despite Ongoing Struggles Over Stellar Demand, CEO Says
Novo Nordisk’s CEO said it could “take quite some years” for the company to meet soaring demand for the popular drug. http://dlvr.it/SvBkLZ
This Scientist-Entrepreneur Is Brewing Prescription Drug Ingredients Like They Were Beer
Backed by $123 million in venture investments, Christina Smolke’s company Antheia just completed its first scaled production of a key drug ingredient. http://dlvr.it/Sv8G6s
U.K.’s First Womb Transplant A ‘Massive Success,’ Say Surgeons
A 34-year-old woman who was unable to have children received her sister’s uterus in the hopes it will enable her to one day give birth. http://dlvr.it/Sv5c5F
Amazon’s Radical Plan For Healthcare: À La Carte Pricing
With Amazon Clinic, patients can see wait times and prices upfront, but there are limits to what it can do to cut down on the $4.3 trillion the U.S. spends on healthcare. http://dlvr.it/Sv2zjB
How Vivek Ramaswamy Became A Billionaire
The whip-smart Republican is one of the richest thirty-somethings in America. Unlike Donald Trump, he’s entirely self-made. http://dlvr.it/Sv0GQh
West Virginia Says It’s Too Poor To Support Its Only Major University
A couple of weeks ago, the president of West Virginia University, Gordon Gee, announced a set of truly draconian cuts: he’s firing 169 faculty, about 16% of the full-t... http://dlvr.it/StyJPg
The Changing Face Of Healthcare: The Rise Of The Middlemen
Today’s Frankenstein healthcare is populated—no, overrun—with middlemen, actors and sub-actors who promise to fill perceived gaps in the healthcare system. http://dlvr.it/StyJMx
It’s Time To End the PBM Shakedown
By shining a light on PBMs' questionable business practices, and potentially cracking down on some of their anticompetitive behavior, lawmakers can help patients fill their prescriptions without breaking the bank. http://dlvr.it/StxssF
Health - The Most Valuable Asset Under Management
Just as a family office is expected to plan & manage financial risk, it needs to do the same from a health perspective. From concierge medicine to insurances and more. http://dlvr.it/Stwb5b
FDA's Latest "Power Grab" Attempt On Cigars "Needlessly And Dangerously" Undermines Its Own Authority
People’s trust of public health officials is alarmingly low, because from time to time they’ve relied on politics rather than on science when making decisions. http://dlvr.it/StsTNK
Breakthrough In Gene Therapy: Epidermolysis Bullosa
In a groundbreaking development, gene therapy delivered through eyedrops has restored the sight of a teenager who has been legally blind for most of his life. http://dlvr.it/Stpr7y
Major Insurer Blue Shield Of California Drops CVS For Amazon, Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs In Cost-Cutting Move
Cost Plus Drug Company, Abarca and Amazon Pharmacy will replace a majority of the services currently provided by CVS Caremark. http://dlvr.it/Stpqzc
How AI Will Augment And Change Breast Imaging
Given the potential of AI to transform the way breast imaging is practiced and cancer is detected, it behooves us to understand how AI will do so. http://dlvr.it/Stm553
Meet The Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2023
We selected the 25 companies, out of 200 nominations, that we think have the best chance of becoming stars. http://dlvr.it/StjTQQ
Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution
A study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology for found microplastics in the hearts and blood of humans undergoing cardiac surgery. http://dlvr.it/Stg0b9
Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Treat Eye Diseases?
This article will explore if omega-3s can help treat eye diseases and take a critical look at the potential of omega-3s, offering a glimpse into the future of eye care. http://dlvr.it/StdWLf
Doctor, Nurse Practitioner Pay Rising As Amazon, CVS And Walgreens Buy Providers
Nurse practitioners – not doctors – topped AMN Healthcare’s list of “most requested search engagements for the third consecutive year." http://dlvr.it/Std5bJ
Bad Press On Goat Milk Formula Is Often Misguided.
Goat milk-based formulas have similar benefits to those from cow's milk. Concerns about low iron and folate are unfounded. http://dlvr.it/Stbpf8
Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Plays In First NFL Game Since Cardiac Arrest
Hamlin recorded three solo tackles in the Buffalo Bills 23-19 pre-season victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday about eight months after his hospitalization. http://dlvr.it/StbbR7
When Should You Get Your Next Covid-19 Booster? How To Decide
With Covid-19 cases on the rise again, you may be wondering when to get your next Covid-19 booster vaccine: now or this Fall when the new updated version is available. http://dlvr.it/StbK6G
FDA: Kiwifruit Recall Due To Listeria Concerns Affects 14 States
Testing by the Kentucky Department for Public Health of kiwifruit samples on July 7, 2023, found some Listeria monocytogenes. http://dlvr.it/StZnwB
TikTokers Push Castor Oil As An Eye Remedy, Here Are The Problems
The hashtag #castoroilforeyesight has already had over 3.7 million views on TikTok. http://dlvr.it/StZntt
Kim Kardashian Promotes $2,500 Body Scan—Here’s What To Know And Why Some Experts Warn Against It
Some experts caution against the scans—brought into the mainstream by celebrities like Kardashian—as they say it’s a waste of healthcare resources and money. http://dlvr.it/StXpl0
Wegovy Shortage: Supplies Of Weight-Loss Drug Remain Restricted Amid Booming Sales
Novo Nordisk, which also sells diabetes drug Ozempic, said it is working to build capacity but expects periodic supply constraints for the near future. http://dlvr.it/StVQmk
$6.16 Billion Per Drug Approval: Almost Half of Big Pharma Companies Hit Negative R&D Productivity
New study by the St Gallen consortium estimates the cost of one approved drug at $6.16 Billion. 7 of the top 16 pharma companies demonstrated negative R&D productivity. http://dlvr.it/StRrKm
Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Lowers Major Heart Disease Risk By 20%, Trial Says—Novo Nordisk Shares Surge
Novo Nordisk’s shares rose by more than 16% on Tuesday, as the results of the trial exceeded investor expectations. http://dlvr.it/StPG99
Doctors Vs. ChatGPT: Which Is More Empathetic?
New research indicates machines are rapidly gaining ground on humans in a suprising area: empathy. Here's what that means for medicine. http://dlvr.it/StLc68
FDA: Frito-Lay Recalls 2 Sizes Of Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips
Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of its 14.5-ounce and 1-ounce Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips. http://dlvr.it/StJ5hV
FDA Approves Zurzuvae, First Pill For Postpartum Depression, What You Need To Know
Zurzuvae is the first ever oral medication for postpartum depression, a major depressive episode that affects an estimated one in seven mothers. http://dlvr.it/StGFlQ
Otter Attacks 3 Women On Jefferson River In Montana
News of this river otter attack comes several weeks after news emerged of a sea otter in Santa Cruz stealing surfboards. http://dlvr.it/StDSm2
Cigna Profits Hit $1.5 Billion As Health Plan Enrollment Nears 20 Million
The Cigna Group reported nearly $1.5 billion in second quarter profits as its total health plan enrollment approaches 20 million. http://dlvr.it/StB37G
Humana Forecasts Bigger Medicare Advantage Growth Of 825,000 Members
Humana, which made big investments in its Medicare business, now says its individual enrollment in the popular Advantage plans would “grow by approximately 825,000 members in 2023.” http://dlvr.it/St7Qyn
NIH Opens Clinical Trials For Long Covid Treatment
The trials are part of the world’s largest effort to understand, treat and prevent long Covid. http://dlvr.it/St4mXs
Autistic Kids Have Memory Deficits That Could Impact Their Social Life
A team of California-based researchers found that autistic children tend to face difficulties in remembering people’s faces and certain types of information. http://dlvr.it/St24qQ