Consumers, employers, and just about everyone else interested in health care prices will soon get an unprecedented look at what insurers pay for care, perhaps helping answer a question that has long dogged those who buy insurance: Are we getting the best deal we can? As of July 1, health insurers and self-insured employers must […]
When parenting gets hard, you should just…quit? One dad on Reddit thinks so, as he recently posted about how challenging it was to co-parent his 6-year-old son with his “toxic” ex. Instead of working things out like an adult — or taking the matter to court to ensure the best treatment for his son — […]
LONDON — Resmetirom (Madrigal Pharmaceuticals) is a safe option for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a pair of studies sharing results from the phase 3 MAESTRO NAFLD-1 trial. Not only was the investigational, oral, liver-directed, selective thyroid hormone-receptor beta-agonist well tolerated, its use led to reductions in liver fat, fibrosis, atherogenic lipids, and […]
The first thing you want to do (publicly, of course) is weigh yourself on live television just two months after giving birth…right? In a new interview, Victoria Beckham, who shares Brooklyn, Harper, Romeo and Cruz with husband David Beckham, opened up about her horrifying experience doing just that — and expressed her feelings on that […]
Dame Deborah James dies from bowel cancer age 40 We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The death of Dame Deborah James […]
Six-year-old Grant Brown was not a strong swimmer. His mother told counselors that when she dropped him off on his first day at a North Carolina day camp. Carolynne Brown was assured the boy would be supervised. The lifeguard, a collegiate swimmer, never got that info, according to local reporting. On that day in July […]
Even before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the release of insulin. For the first time, researchers from the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have shown that this insulin release depends on a short-term inflammatory response that takes place in these circumstances. In overweight individuals, however, […]
An international team of researchers found a new technique for detecting typhoidal Salmonella infections that can significantly help vaccination planning in countries where typhoid is prevalent. The new approach detects typhoid antibodies in dried blood spots. It is faster and more accurate than blood cultures and simplifies disease detection in remote areas. The collaborative study […]
Diarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea risks can also increase in dry conditions, an ominous sign as the world continues to get warmer due to climate change. In a new study, Yale researchers found higher rates of diarrhea among […]
In an article published in the journal Digital Medicine, scientists have provided a detailed overview of the long-term symptoms experienced by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients after initial primary infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: International electronic health record-derived post-acute sequelae profiles of COVID-19 patients. Image Credit: PopTika/Shutterstock Background A considerable […]
