An interdisciplinary team of Indiana University scientists studying Medicare data have found an association between health care industry payments to medical providers for non-research expenses and what these providers charge ...
Sep 20, 2019
1
93
Most pills and capsules, whether over-the-counter or prescription, include components other than the actual drug. These compounds, known as "inactive ingredients," help to stabilize the drug or aid in its absorption, and ...
Mar 13, 2019
0
152
In the developing world, a large portion of health care providers have no formal medical training. Now a new study of rural India, co-authored by an MIT professor, shows that modest levels of medical training can improve ...
Oct 6, 2016
0
1
(Medical Xpress) -- Obesity now accounts for almost 21 percent of U.S. health care costs -- more than twice the previous estimates, reports a new Cornell study.
Apr 5, 2012
4
0
Across social media platforms, the hashtag "#cortisolface" has gained traction, with many users claiming that facial swelling and puffiness are due to elevated cortisol levels. Influencers often start their videos with statements ...
Sep 4, 2024
0
0
While the World Health Organization declares mpox a global emergency based on rapid spread in African countries, the infectious disease formerly known as monkeypox has been considered an epidemic in the U.S. since 2022.
Aug 27, 2024
1
0
Up to 94% of U.S. adultsadults experience at least some dulling of their senses with age, finding themselves squinting at screens, craving stronger flavors, and missing snatches of conversations more and more frequently. ...
Aug 23, 2024
0
0
Gymnasts can create the illusion that gravity doesn't exist. As they spring from one acrobatic skill into the next, they leave spectators little time to consider the strain they're putting on their wrists, elbows, and shoulders. ...
Aug 12, 2024
0
0
Prior authorization—the process by which a health insurance company denies or approves coverage for a health care service before the service is performed—became standard practice beginning with Medicare and Medicaid legislation ...
Aug 2, 2024
0
0
People taking compounded versions of Ozempic have been overdosing on the drug, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Jul 30, 2024
0
2
