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Erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar substitute used to sweeten low-cal, low-carb and “keto” products, is linked to higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death, according to a new study.
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic studied over 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe and found those with higher blood erythritol levels were at elevated risk of experiencing these major adverse cardiac events. The research, published Monday...
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
FDA acts to restrict illicit import of xylazine, animal tranquilizer linked to overdose deaths
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that it was taking action to restrict unlawful importing of the veterinary drug xylazine, which has been “increasingly found” in the nation’s illicit drug supply.
The action, an import alert, allows for the detainment...
Monday, February 27, 2023
California offers nursing homes bonus Medi-Cal payments
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is revamping how it rewards nursing homes to get them to improve patient care.
Rather than limit bonuses to top-performing facilities, the state will hand out additional Medicaid payments next year to nursing homes — even low-rated ones — that hire additional workers, reduce staff turnover, or improve quality of care. Facilities will be scored on their performance so facilities that do more...
Big food companies slam government proposal for regulating “healthy” food labeling
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As the federal government moves to change rules for what foods can sport “healthy” labels, manufacturers are pushing back.
Some of the biggest makers of cereals, frozen and packaged food have submitted dozens of claims to the Food and Drug Administration objecting to new rules that would exclude food with high amounts of added sugar and salt from being labeled as “healthy” on packaging. Some manufacturers have even called...
Inside America’s youth mental health crisis
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Kids in the U.S. and around the world are in crisis.
More than 60% of children with depression don’t get any mental health treatment, according to Mental Health America. Pair that statistic with the fact that about 80% of the United States has a severe shortage of child psychiatrists, and the picture becomes clear: there is growing mental health...
BCBS of Minnesota, Homeward Health launch rural health partnership
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is increasing access to care for rural residents through a partnership with remote patient monitoring startup Homeward Health.
Homeward Health uses a combination of mobile clinics, at-home care and remote patient monitoring technology to care for underserved patients in rural communities. Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members in 24 Minnesota counties outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan...
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Environmental officials insist air quality in East Palestine remains normal
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Environmental officials said Sunday that residential and outdoor air quality levels in East Palestine, Ohio, remained normal, just days after a town hall where frustrated residents and activists continued to demand answers on what chemicals they have been exposed to after the toxic train derailment earlier this month.
During a news conference on Sunday, Debra Shore, a regional administrator with the Environmental...
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Book excerpt: “The Book of Animal Secrets” by Dr. David Agus
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Could mankind learn how to treat or avoid diseases and afflictions, like cancer or Alzheimer’s, by studying the evolution of animals?
In “The Book of Animal Secrets: Nature’s Lessons for a Long and Happy Life” (to be published March 7 by Simon &...
Friday, February 24, 2023
Impact of Medicare Part D on net drug prices – Healthcare Economist
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When you buy a car, there is the sticker price and what you actually paid after haggling with the dealer over discounts. For pharmaceuticals, the media typically reports on list prices which are analogous to the “sticker price” for cars. However, what really matters is the net price, which is the price after discounts and rebates. One key question is,...
4-day workweek in UK boosts employee satisfaction, retention
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It turns out the key to getting more done might be working less. That’s what results from a pilot program billed as the world’s largest trial of a four-day workweek show.
Over 60 U.K.-based companies participated in the pilot led by 4 Day Week Global, a nonprofit advocating for a four-day instead of a five-day workweek, in addition to flexibility around where, when and how people work.
Roughly 3,000 workers were...
IU Health reports $715M net loss in 2022
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Indiana University Health is the latest system to attribute a dismal 2022 financial performance to rising costs and investment-related losses.
Indianapolis-based IU Health on Friday reported a $715.11 million loss in 2022, compared with a $861.51 million gain a year earlier. The nonprofit system’s annual loss included $698.16 million lost due to poor performance in the financial markets.
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Montana nursing homes could see higher Medicaid reimbursement
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Wes Thompson, administrator of Valley View Home in the northeastern Montana town of Glasgow, believes the only reasons his skilled nursing facility has avoided the fate of the 11 nursing homes that closed in the state last year are local tax levies and luck.
Valley County, with a population of just over 7,500, passed levies to support the nursing home amounting to an estimated $300,000 a year for three years, starting this...
Main Line Health’s Paoli Hospital Opens Neurointervention Lab In Pennsylvania
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Paoli Hospital in Paoli, Pa., part of Main Line Health (Wynnewood, Pa.), in collaboration with Jefferson Health’s (Philadelphia) Neurosurgery and Tele-Neurocritical Care Services, opened a neurointervention lab on its campus, according to the website dailylocal.com.
The lab offers diagnostics and treatment for complex neurological diseases, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, aneurysms, and vascular malformations.
The...
Dementia care programs help, if caregivers can find them
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There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Unlike support groups, these programs teach caregivers concrete skills such as how to cope with stress, make home environments safe, communicate effectively with someone who’s confused, or solve problems that arise as this devastating illness progresses.
Some...
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Mount Nittany Medical Center Plans 10-Story Patient Tower
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Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, Pa., is adding a new 300,000-square-foot patient tower.
The 10-story project will include 168 private patient rooms, outpatient clinics, enhanced dining and food service areas, an outdoor healing garden, data center, and central utility plant. A multilevel parking deck will be located adjacent to the new main entrance.
Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2023, with an...
Humana will exit employer insurance market
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Humana will leave the commercial health insurance market and focus its efforts on government-sponsored products such as Medicare Advantage, the company announced Thursday.
The insurer will phase out its fully insured, self-funded and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plans, along with its wellness and rewards offerings, over the next 24 months, according to a news release. Humana did not disclose the value of its employer...
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Trinity Health’s MercyOne to merge with Genesis Health next week
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Trinity Health’s MercyOne and Genesis Health System are expected to close a merger next week, according to a source familiar with the transaction.
MercyOne, a West Des Moines, Iowa-based health system that operates 18 hospitals, is owned by Trinity, an 88-hospital system headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. In September, Davenport, Iowa-based Genesis, when runs five hospitals, chose MercyOne as a “strategic partner” to...
St. Luke’s Debuts $5.2M Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic
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St. Luke’s (Duluth, Minn.) unveiled a new $5.2 million obstetrics and gynecology replacement clinic in Duluth, according to the website pinejournal.com.
The $5.2 million clinic is twice as large as the former clinic and houses 24 exam rooms, two lactation rooms, and a private space for fertility care and families experiencing loss. Spaces are also included for ultrasounds, non-stress testing, and additional procedures.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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REACH creates trauma-responsive spaces in schools for students
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What were some of the initial effects of the pandemic on schools, and how did the program respond?
The pandemic forced everyone into unfamiliar and uncharted territory. From the start, mental health experts understood that the toll on children’s mental health would be one of the pandemic’s many impacts. The REACH pilot program took place in the midst of the pandemic, and those 55 schools tried something new during an...
