Diabetic Patients May Be at Higher Risk for Complications from COVID
Type 2 diabetes does not cause an elevated risk of infection per se but a greater risk of complications and mortality that arise from COVID-19 infection. Cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, and organ dysfunction, including kidney and eye, all are common issues associated with Type 2 diabetes, and have been seen to be further exacerbated by COVID-19 […]
How Promedica Prioritizes Data To Address Social Determinants Of Health
ProMedica is a non-profit health system that is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of its patients and communities. As part of this mission, ProMedica recognizes the critical role that social determinants of health play in shaping health outcomes. Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, […]
What drives healthcare cost in the US in 2021 ?
The United States spends significantly more than the expected healthcare cost as compared to other European countries; such spending is quite an unexpected one for continued growth. Particularly, it creates a problematic situation because it will exacerbate the nation’s debt because of the inability to get better healthcare outcomes. The high cost of United States […]
Malt Makes a Comeback, Packing Powerful Nutritional Benefits
As Americans strive to satisfy their appetite for the next nutritional trend, malt is a resounding reminder that sometimes our ancestors truly do know best. Malt is nostalgically remembered as a cornerstone of American culture, conjuring fond memories of vintage “malt shops” or a delicious glass of Ovaltine malted milk. But, what exactly is malt? […]
What Is The Future Of The PBM Industry? Health Care Leaders Predict Disruption
The Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) industry has been undergoing significant changes in recent years, and health care leaders predict further disruption in the future. The PBM industry plays a critical role in the U.S. health care system, serving as a middleman between drug manufacturers and health plans, negotiating prices, and managing prescription drug benefits for […]
Lasers Redefine Medicine At the Speed of Light
In the past, lasers were fictional weapons created in comics to combat evil-doers. Today, fiction has become reality as medical specialists rely on advances in laser medicine to help provide patients of all ages with better and earlier detection of disease and improved treatments for common medical problems — combatting “evil” disease and medical problems […]
Questions to Ask Before The Dec. 7 Medicare Deadline
People with Medicare have until Saturday, Dec. 7 to select their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan coverage for 2020. To ensure you have the right Medicare plan in place come January 1 of next year, it’s important to focus on these four key questions: Are my doctors in network? Use online tools to confirm which […]
Diabetics Beware: Valuable Tips to Prepare for a Cough, Cold or Flu
Each year, an average of 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of flu complications, but people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are three times more likely to face complications that may be fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best step is prevention, and anyone with diabetes should seriously consider […]
3 Approaches To Improving Health Disparities—A Global Health Policy Scan
Health disparities are a pervasive and significant issue that affects populations worldwide. Health disparities are defined as differences in health outcomes between different groups of people, which are often related to social determinants of health such as poverty, race, ethnicity, and geographic location. Addressing health disparities is essential to improving population health and achieving health […]
6 Actions to Control Asthma
Whether making a shopping list or mapping a fire-exit strategy, planning can be useful. It can even be life saving.This holds true for asthma, a chronic disease that inflames and narrows the airways and can make those affected by it feel as if they are breathing through a straw. Controlling asthma requires daily attention. Working […]