Health
Anticholinergic Drug Exposure Linked to an Increased Risk of Dementia
- June 26, 2019
Malaz Boustani in an editorial that published alongside the new study in JAMA Internal Medicine . "This is important information for physicians to know when considering whether to prescribe these drugs ", she told CNN . However, if anticholinergics do help cause dementia , about 10% of dementia cases might be attributable to the drugs, the study authors said. The called the study "well-conducted" and "robust" and said it made useful findings which added to existing work on ... (more...)
- June 26, 2019
Malaz Boustani in an editorial that published alongside the new study in JAMA Internal Medicine . "This is important information for physicians to know when considering whether to prescribe these drugs ", she told CNN . However, if anticholinergics do help cause dementia , about 10% of dementia cases might be attributable to the drugs, the study authors said. The called the study "well-conducted" and "robust" and said it made useful findings which added to existing work on ... (more...)
Boston Children's Hospital Ranked No. 1 in the Country Again
- June 20, 2019
News' " honor roll " was Columbus' Nationwide Children's Hospital, which ranked No. 7. The methodology for the rankings factors in patient outcomes, available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. Children's National Medical Center 7. This year's rankings will be published in the U.S. News & World Report's " Best Hospitals 2020 " guidebook (ISBN 9781931469937), available in stores mid-September. (more...)
- June 20, 2019
News' " honor roll " was Columbus' Nationwide Children's Hospital, which ranked No. 7. The methodology for the rankings factors in patient outcomes, available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. Children's National Medical Center 7. This year's rankings will be published in the U.S. News & World Report's " Best Hospitals 2020 " guidebook (ISBN 9781931469937), available in stores mid-September. (more...)
Ebola case counts spike again in DRC
- June 18, 2019
It is now official-and a big relief-there is no outbreak of the dreaded Ebola in Kenya. A Kenyan official says health experts are investigating a hospital patient who has Ebola-like symptoms. "We do not need to panic over what has been reported because we are making sure to screen everyone who comes into the country through our border points", she said. (more...)
- June 18, 2019
It is now official-and a big relief-there is no outbreak of the dreaded Ebola in Kenya. A Kenyan official says health experts are investigating a hospital patient who has Ebola-like symptoms. "We do not need to panic over what has been reported because we are making sure to screen everyone who comes into the country through our border points", she said. (more...)
U.N. says Ebola outbreak in Congo still not global emergency
- June 16, 2019
There is no treatment as such for the virus which can spread quickly via close contact with bodily fluids of those infected and can be fatal in up to 90 per cent of cases. "We hope the spread across borders will spring the worldwide community into action and wake the world up to the severity of the situation". A health ministry official told AFP on condition of anonymity that the two victims had "attended the burial of an Ebola patient in Congo, but returned to Uganda". (more...)
- June 16, 2019
There is no treatment as such for the virus which can spread quickly via close contact with bodily fluids of those infected and can be fatal in up to 90 per cent of cases. "We hope the spread across borders will spring the worldwide community into action and wake the world up to the severity of the situation". A health ministry official told AFP on condition of anonymity that the two victims had "attended the burial of an Ebola patient in Congo, but returned to Uganda". (more...)
Sleeping with the TV on is linked to weight gain, study says
- June 14, 2019
The women were classified according to their level of exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN), which came from a variety of sources, from small nightlights or clock radios to light shining in from the street to televisions or room lights. (more...)
- June 14, 2019
The women were classified according to their level of exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN), which came from a variety of sources, from small nightlights or clock radios to light shining in from the street to televisions or room lights. (more...)
Ebola makes much-feared jump into Uganda
- June 12, 2019
The health ministry said its vaccination campaign would target a further 1.4 million infants, and that 2.2 million had been vaccinated in April. The agency's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said at a press conference in that he will convene an advisory body - called an emergency committee - as quickly as possible to review the situation and decide whether the outbreak now poses a global health threat. (more...)
- June 12, 2019
The health ministry said its vaccination campaign would target a further 1.4 million infants, and that 2.2 million had been vaccinated in April. The agency's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said at a press conference in that he will convene an advisory body - called an emergency committee - as quickly as possible to review the situation and decide whether the outbreak now poses a global health threat. (more...)
Data breach exposes personal data of 7.7 million LabCorp’s consumers
- June 08, 2019
According to the company, the breach of billing collection agency American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) also hit them between August 1, 2018, and March 30, 2019. "Since learning of the AMCA data security incident, we have suspended sending collection requests to AMCA". While AMCA told BioReference that no Social Security numbers were compromised, BioReference has not been able to verify the accuracy of that information. (more...)
- June 08, 2019
According to the company, the breach of billing collection agency American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) also hit them between August 1, 2018, and March 30, 2019. "Since learning of the AMCA data security incident, we have suspended sending collection requests to AMCA". While AMCA told BioReference that no Social Security numbers were compromised, BioReference has not been able to verify the accuracy of that information. (more...)
It's not just Quest: LabCorp says it was also hacked
- June 08, 2019
Quest said it was notified that between August 1, 2018 and March 30, 2019, someone had unauthorized access to the systems of AMCA, a billing collections vendor, according to Wendy Bost, a spokesperson for Quest. LabCorp said it will no longer do business with AMCA. In an emailed statement Monday, AMCA said it was taking steps to increase the security of its systems, including migrating its web payment portal services to a third-party vendor. (more...)
- June 08, 2019
Quest said it was notified that between August 1, 2018 and March 30, 2019, someone had unauthorized access to the systems of AMCA, a billing collections vendor, according to Wendy Bost, a spokesperson for Quest. LabCorp said it will no longer do business with AMCA. In an emailed statement Monday, AMCA said it was taking steps to increase the security of its systems, including migrating its web payment portal services to a third-party vendor. (more...)
Quest Diagnostics Data Breach May Affect Up To 12 Million Patients
- June 05, 2019
AMCA first notified Quest on May 14 of "potential unauthorized activity" on its payment page, Quest said. Rather, the breached company was American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), a bill collector that had been subcontracted by Optum360, a company that handles Quest's billing. (more...)
- June 05, 2019
AMCA first notified Quest on May 14 of "potential unauthorized activity" on its payment page, Quest said. Rather, the breached company was American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), a bill collector that had been subcontracted by Optum360, a company that handles Quest's billing. (more...)
Young Texas parents die of mysterious illness in Fiji
- June 05, 2019
A couple from Texas was enjoying their dream vacation on the South Pacific island of Fiji when they started to feel sick . Michelle was a former college athlete and David was an Air Force veteran, so both were "very physically fit", Tracey Calanog, Michelle's sister-in-law told KVUE , making their case even more confusing. (more...)
- June 05, 2019
A couple from Texas was enjoying their dream vacation on the South Pacific island of Fiji when they started to feel sick . Michelle was a former college athlete and David was an Air Force veteran, so both were "very physically fit", Tracey Calanog, Michelle's sister-in-law told KVUE , making their case even more confusing. (more...)
Quest Diagnostics discloses breach of patient records
- June 04, 2019
A collections agency called American Medical Collection Agency notified Quest about a potential intrusion on May 14 and then reported on the scope of the breach on Friday. "'(The) information on AMCA's affected system included financial information (e.g., credit card numbers and bank account information), medical information and other personal information (e.g., Social Security Numbers),' Quest said in the filing". (more...)
- June 04, 2019
A collections agency called American Medical Collection Agency notified Quest about a potential intrusion on May 14 and then reported on the scope of the breach on Friday. "'(The) information on AMCA's affected system included financial information (e.g., credit card numbers and bank account information), medical information and other personal information (e.g., Social Security Numbers),' Quest said in the filing". (more...)
CDC: US measles cases at highest level since 1992
- June 02, 2019
A vocal edge of guardians contradicts vaccines, trusting, as opposed to logical examinations, that fixings in them can cause mental imbalance. Moreover, this year's record-breaking cases and ongoing outbreaks could undo the decades of effort that public health officials put into eliminating the virus in the U.S.in 2000, the CDC said this week. (more...)
- June 02, 2019
A vocal edge of guardians contradicts vaccines, trusting, as opposed to logical examinations, that fixings in them can cause mental imbalance. Moreover, this year's record-breaking cases and ongoing outbreaks could undo the decades of effort that public health officials put into eliminating the virus in the U.S.in 2000, the CDC said this week. (more...)
Burnout, gaming disorder deemed medical diagnoses by WHO
- May 31, 2019
The ICD-11 gaming disorder is placed immediately after "gambling disorder " and describes nearly word for word the latter, with " gambling " being replaced by "computer games". According to the new definition, gaming behavior shifts into a disorder when it takes precedence over other daily activities, and starts to impair a person's relationships, school or work responsibilities for at least a year. (more...)
- May 31, 2019
The ICD-11 gaming disorder is placed immediately after "gambling disorder " and describes nearly word for word the latter, with " gambling " being replaced by "computer games". According to the new definition, gaming behavior shifts into a disorder when it takes precedence over other daily activities, and starts to impair a person's relationships, school or work responsibilities for at least a year. (more...)
TSA Permitting FDA-Approved Epilepsy Drug With Cannabis On Flights
- May 31, 2019
The change was prompted by the only Food and Drug Administration-approved drug that contains CBD oil, Epidiolex , which is used treat seizures in children with pediatric epilepsy, the TSA said. Evalon, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank, recently stopped offering merchant services to hemp-derived CBD businesses (ie.it stopped allowing them to accept secure credit or debit card transactions) owing to the lack of clarity on how the FDA intends to regulate the industry, noted the NCIA . (more...)
- May 31, 2019
The change was prompted by the only Food and Drug Administration-approved drug that contains CBD oil, Epidiolex , which is used treat seizures in children with pediatric epilepsy, the TSA said. Evalon, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank, recently stopped offering merchant services to hemp-derived CBD businesses (ie.it stopped allowing them to accept secure credit or debit card transactions) owing to the lack of clarity on how the FDA intends to regulate the industry, noted the NCIA . (more...)
Trump administration proposes to eliminate transgender health care protections
- May 27, 2019
People attend a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the U.S. "We are committed to full enforcement of civil rights laws before, during, and after any rule-making", said Severino. The move, however, will nearly certainly to be challenged in federal court . (more...)
- May 27, 2019
People attend a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the U.S. "We are committed to full enforcement of civil rights laws before, during, and after any rule-making", said Severino. The move, however, will nearly certainly to be challenged in federal court . (more...)
GOP Rep. objects to disaster relief bill without money for border emergency
- May 25, 2019
The Texas Republican objected to the bill because it "spends $19 billion of taxpayer money without members of Congress being present in our nation's Capitol to vote on it". The surprise development comes after the Senate overwhelmingly approved the legislation Thursday afternoon to help several states and Puerto Rico recover from hurricanes, floods and wildfires - this, after Trump himself backed off from his demand that border security money be added. (more...)
- May 25, 2019
The Texas Republican objected to the bill because it "spends $19 billion of taxpayer money without members of Congress being present in our nation's Capitol to vote on it". The surprise development comes after the Senate overwhelmingly approved the legislation Thursday afternoon to help several states and Puerto Rico recover from hurricanes, floods and wildfires - this, after Trump himself backed off from his demand that border security money be added. (more...)
Public Health England Calls For Increase In Uptake Of MMR Vaccination
- May 25, 2019
NY state has seen the most cases with 75. Although the virus was eliminated from the country in 2000, meaning the disease was no longer a constant presence, outbreaks still happen via travelers coming from countries where measles is still common, according to the CDC. (more...)
- May 25, 2019
NY state has seen the most cases with 75. Although the virus was eliminated from the country in 2000, meaning the disease was no longer a constant presence, outbreaks still happen via travelers coming from countries where measles is still common, according to the CDC. (more...)
AI Accurately Detects Lung Cancer in Scans
- May 22, 2019
Additionally, Google's AI model can use information from previous scans to further aid in the detection of any tissues growing at suspicious rates - a factor that's a common indicator that a lung nodule is malignant. "To do a full assessment of this, you have to work with research organizations and run large-scale trials to understand how this technology will work at scale and on broad populations", he says. (more...)
- May 22, 2019
Additionally, Google's AI model can use information from previous scans to further aid in the detection of any tissues growing at suspicious rates - a factor that's a common indicator that a lung nodule is malignant. "To do a full assessment of this, you have to work with research organizations and run large-scale trials to understand how this technology will work at scale and on broad populations", he says. (more...)
Experts urge compulsory measles vaccinations before children can start school
- May 21, 2019
As Oklahoma Watch reports , the Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed last week that a case of measles has been discovered in Okmulgee County. They begin with a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and sore throat, followed by a rash that spreads over the body. Health officials have had such measures available and have been prepared to use them in case of unusual and even exotic outbreaks - like a new flu pandemic or Ebola - "but here we are implementing them for measles", he said. (more...)
- May 21, 2019
As Oklahoma Watch reports , the Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed last week that a case of measles has been discovered in Okmulgee County. They begin with a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and sore throat, followed by a rash that spreads over the body. Health officials have had such measures available and have been prepared to use them in case of unusual and even exotic outbreaks - like a new flu pandemic or Ebola - "but here we are implementing them for measles", he said. (more...)
Ric Flair to have surgery
- May 20, 2019
As we previously reported, Flair was taken to an Atlanta area ER on Thursday. The event is scheduled for next Friday night, May 24. Wendy Barlow just issued a statement on the WWE legend's condition - saying, "Ric's surgery has been postponed until Monday to address some complications that needed to be taken care of first". (more...)
- May 20, 2019
As we previously reported, Flair was taken to an Atlanta area ER on Thursday. The event is scheduled for next Friday night, May 24. Wendy Barlow just issued a statement on the WWE legend's condition - saying, "Ric's surgery has been postponed until Monday to address some complications that needed to be taken care of first". (more...)
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