When Dr. Hunter Morgan purchased an optometry practice in Southern California, he took it upon himself to start seeing Medicaid patients. However, just 5 months later, he had to stop treating Medicaid patients due to the low reimbursement rates. These rates made it difficult for him to cover his costs, such as staff salaries and
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A recent incident at a London Clinic involving the attempted unauthorized access of Kate Middleton’s private medical records has brought up questions regarding patient privacy and security protocols within healthcare facilities. This breach of confidentiality raises concerns about the protection of sensitive information and the importance of strict measures to prevent unauthorized access. Contraception Access
The FDA has recently approved the innovative twiist automated insulin delivery system developed by Sequel Med Tech. This system, powered by Tidepool, is a breakthrough for patients aged 6 and older with type 1 diabetes. What sets this system apart is its ability to directly measure the volume and flow of insulin delivered with every
The recent approval by the FDA of atidarsagene autotemcel (arsa-cel; Lenmeldy) marks a significant milestone in the treatment of children with metachromatic leukodystrophy. This gene therapy is a one-time single-dose infusion made from a patient’s hematopoietic stem cells that have been modified to include functional copies of the ARSA gene. The purpose of this therapy
A recent early-phase trial has revealed an “exciting” response rate among patients with heavily pretreated, platinum-resistant advanced ovarian cancer who were treated with raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd). The trial showed promising outcomes, with one complete response and 17 partial responses among 37 evaluable patients who received R-DXd, an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) directed against cadherin 6
The CDC recently made headlines by reducing the isolation time for COVID-19 in the general public from 5 days to just 24 hours. This decision was met with criticism from organizations like National Nurses United (NNU), who expressed concerns about the potential risks to public health caused by this change. While the updated guidelines do
Neurological disorders are a significant global health issue, affecting a staggering 3.4 billion people worldwide, according to a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study. This analysis revealed that neurologic conditions impacted 43.1% of the world’s population, making it the leading cause of ill health and disability globally in 2021. In 2021, 37
In recent years, the American West has witnessed a concerning trend in the surge of hospital admissions for cardiomyopathy associated with methamphetamine use. According to a study analyzing 13 years of data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS), the admissions for methamphetamine-related cardiomyopathy soared by 231% between 2008 and 2020. This stark increase far outpaced
Space travel has long been a subject of fascination and exploration. However, recent studies have shed light on a surprising side effect of long-haul space flights – headaches. A prospective study conducted on 24 healthy astronauts revealed that a staggering 91.7% of them experienced one or more headaches during a total of 3,596 space days.
A recent observational study conducted in Sweden has shed light on the relationship between medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and mortality rates among patients diagnosed with the condition. The study, led by Zheng Chang, PhD, from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, revealed some interesting findings regarding the effects of ADHD medication on the risk of