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Medicaid approves extra payments for hospitals, doctors ahead of cuts
The federal government recently greenlit an additional $60 billion in Medicaid funds for healthcare providers, including hospitals, doctors, and nursing homes. This injection of funds will help sustain Medicaid payment…
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Internet access may improve well-being in adults over 50
The impact of internet use on the well-being of adults aged over 50 has been a topic of interest in…
CVS Health Taps Physician To Lead Healthcare Delivery Business
CVS Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Sreekanth Chaguturu as the new leader of the company's healthcare delivery business.…
FDA is short-sighted on compounding GLP-1s
The controversy surrounding the drug Makena and the FDA's response to it highlights the complex issues surrounding pharmacy compounding. While…
Global antibiotic consumption has increased substantially since 2016, study finds
By 2030, global antibiotic consumption is projected to increase by 28.7% from 2016 levels, reaching 37.9 billion DDDs. This projection…
How Primary Care Can Deliver The Savings We Need
Primary care physicians are facing challenges with current payment models that focus on quantity over quality. These models overwhelm doctors…
2 drugs target common genetic heart risk factor lipoprotein(a)
Lipoprotein(a) is a lesser-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease that often goes undetected during routine physical exams. Similar to LDL,…
Going vegan could save more than $650 a year in grocery costs, finds new research
A recent study conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has revealed some interesting findings regarding the cost of…
How Kissing May Have Evolved In Humans. Here’s Evidence From Great Apes
But the act of grooming is actually a very intimate and important bonding behavior for many animals, including great apes.…