v Shire Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Rare Diseases Drugs By www.medindia.net Published On :: US Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy designation for two experimental drugs for rare diseases conducted by the biotechnology company Shire. Full Article
v Biosimilar Bevacizumab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Launched in India By www.medindia.net Published On :: One of the generic Indian pharmaceutical companies, Hetero Drugs has launched a biosimilar for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in India. Full Article
v Food Hero Campaign Improves Eating Pattern Through Social Marketing By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Food Hero social marketing campaign was launched to promote healthy eating in low income families. It is an effective way to help low-income families Full Article
v Manufacturers of Medical Devices to Meet Risk Proportionate Regulatory Requirements By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Health Ministry has notified the Medical Devices Rule, 2017 in which manufacturers of medical devices will be required to meet risk proportionate regulatory requirements. Full Article
v Identity Concealment at Workplace can Have Negative Effects By www.medindia.net Published On :: You could damage your career and reduce your sense of belonging in the workplace, if you hide your true self at work. University of Exeter researchers Full Article
v Eye Surgery for 1,000 Visually Impaired Indians to be Sponsored by LG Electronics By www.medindia.net Published On :: LG Electronics, the South Korean electronics giant will sponsor 1,000 visually impaired Indians for eye surgeries by the end of 2018, mentions a report. Full Article
v Practice This Form of Meditation to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence at Work Place By www.medindia.net Published On :: Practicing Transcendental meditation may boost your emotional intelligence and relieve stress levels when you are at work finds a new study. Finding Full Article
v Back Pain Among Truck Drivers: Can Anything be Done? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Back pain shouldn't come with truck driving; it can now be alleviated if large Canadian carriers adopt certain programs that take a holistic approach Full Article
v Tech-savvy People Trust Digital Doctors More By www.medindia.net Published On :: Tech-savvy people who put their confidence in machine performance and also in their own technological capabilities were found to accept and use digital Full Article
v Food to be Covered by Insurance Soon By www.medindia.net Published On :: During the COVID-19 lockdown, insurance companies like Oscar Health were worried if people had adequate food and how they planned to stay stocked up during the lockdown. Full Article
v Recent Improvements In Pharmaceutical Sector By www.medindia.net Published On :: AI and big data/analytics are identified by healthcare industry professionals as the top technologies that will transform pharmaceutical drug discovery Full Article
v Artificial Intelligence (AI) Unfolds the New Dimension of Social Development By www.medindia.net Published On :: Artificial Intelligence (AI) proves as an inevitable tool in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs - 17 interlinked global goals for a better Full Article
v Recognize Every Miscarriage as a Bereavement: UK Government By www.medindia.net Published On :: Miscarriage should be recognized as a bereavement, and not as an illness, during the first 6 months of pregnancy, argues psychiatrist Nathan Hodson in Full Article
v TikTok Provides Misinformation on Sexual Education to Adolescents By www.medindia.net Published On :: Teenagers and young adults rely on TikTok for information. However, a new study reveals that TikTok provides misinformation on sexual education. The Full Article
v Creative Books That Foster Inspiring Ideas Among College Students By www.medindia.net Published On :: New book presents information on how to bring the arts to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields as per a study at the Carnegie Mellon Full Article
v National Handwriting Day: Good Handwriting Enhances Creativity By www.medindia.net Published On :: National Handwriting Day is observed on 23rd January every year. Here are some amazing benefits of handwriting. Time and time again, we have hopped Full Article
v Online Tutoring - Positive Alternate To Studies By www.medindia.net Published On :: Pilot program shows optimism for online tutoring study as per a study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management, published in the journal i AEA Papers and Proceedings. Full Article
v Prevention is Better and Cheaper! By www.medindia.net Published On :: Prevention is better than cure is an old adage that it's better to prevent a problem from happening rather than fix it after it occurs. Prevention Full Article
v Online Course on Prevention of Drug Abuse Launched By www.medindia.net Published On :: Arunachal Pradesh has launched an online certificate course on drug abuse prevention, intending to eradicate narcotics abuse. The 4-month online Full Article
v Vietnam is the New International Destination for Medical Training By www.medindia.net Published On :: In the last few days of May, many students from India, Honduras, Nigeria, and other countries, came to Vietnam to be admitted to the Medical Major of Hong Bang International University (HIU). Full Article
v Health and Environmental Risks of Microplastics By www.medindia.net Published On :: Micro-and nano plastics are everywhere in the air, water, food and even inside the human body. However, the risks they pose to the environment or to human health are unclear. Full Article
v How To Keep Cool During A Heat Wave By www.medindia.net Published On :: A record-breaking heat wave is making its way across the United States this week. Moving from the south and central Plains, the heat wave will expose Full Article
v Higher Education Level Drops Death Rate By www.medindia.net Published On :: Every year of education reduces mortality by 2 percent, highlighting the significance of education in saving lives regardless of age, sex, location, and social and demographic background. Full Article
v Cognitive Edge of Handwriting in Education By www.medindia.net Published On :: medlinkHandwriting/medlink enhances brain connectivity more than typing, emphasizing the importance of reintroducing handwriting activities for students Full Article
v Texas Man Who Lived 70 Years in an Iron Lung Dies at 78 By www.medindia.net Published On :: Paul Alexander, a Texan who spent over seven decades confined to an iron lung due to polio, passed away at the age of 78 on March 11. His remarkable story Full Article
v Role of Perceived Stigma in HIV Prophylaxis By www.medindia.net Published On :: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces the risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection by up to 99%. The uptake of medlinkPrEP/medlink seems to be Full Article
v Prevent Heat Stroke in Dogs: Effective Head Dunking Technique By www.medindia.net Published On :: As temperatures rise, an easy and smart way to protect dogs from heat-related problems has been discovered, providing a quicker and more effective method to prevent overheating in hot weather. Full Article
v Private Insurers Paid Hospitals 224% of What Medicare Would in 2020: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: According to a new RAND Corporation report, during 2020, prices paid to hospitals by employers and private insurers for inpatient and outpatient services Full Article
v Medicaid Expansion Averts Suicides By www.medindia.net Published On :: The rise of suicide cases has slowed slightly in states that have implemented Medicaid expansion. "Suicide is a public health problem, and our findings Full Article
v Coverage for Carotid Artery Stenting By www.medindia.net Published On :: New research is likely to impact expanded insurance coverage for carotid artery stenting. When it comes to options for cardiac patients, carotid artery Full Article
v Naloxone Drug Cost may Keep may Uninsured from Using Life-saving Treatment By www.medindia.net Published On :: The cost of purchasing the opioid antidote naloxone is out of reach for many uninsured Americans. This may keep the treatment from saving more people Full Article
v Improvements to Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Proposed By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study has revealed the pros and cons of prior authorization (PA) policies for Medicare and the impact these policies have on patients and clinicians. Full Article
v Women on Medicaid Less Likely to Receive Regional Anesthesia By www.medindia.net Published On :: Minorities and women enrolled in Medicaid program are less likely to receive regional anesthesia techniques. The study of more than 56,000 patients Full Article
v Is Medicare an Advantage for Cardiovascular Care By www.medindia.net Published On :: Today, about half of all Americans with health insurance through Medicare receive their insurance through a for-profit organization that participates Full Article
v Medicaid Improves Cancer Survival Outcomes in the US By www.medindia.net Published On :: Among young adults aged 18-39 newly diagnosed with cancer, the expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) led to better survival outcomes, Full Article
v Dental Services Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries By www.medindia.net Published On :: Half of all older adults in the U.S. lack dental insurance and, in 2018, nearly half of older adults received no dental care. A new study by investigators Full Article
v Medicaid Expansion Decreases Disparities in Preventable Hospital Visits By www.medindia.net Published On :: Medicaid-benefit eligibility being expanded to cover all people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line decreased Black-white disparities Full Article
v Why Do Few Medicaid-Participating Physicians Provide Long-Term Contraception Care? By www.medindia.net Published On :: 1 in 10 Medicaid patients receive long-acting birth control methods such as IUDs and implants from their primary care physicians, revealed study published in iJAMA Health Forum. Full Article
v Uncovering the Differences Between Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: In United States among different cities, medical reimbursement for the same medlinkmental health/medlink treatment was found to vary dramatically. Full Article
v Medicaid Telemedicine Coverage Enhances Healthcare Access By www.medindia.net Published On :: Medicaid telemedicine coverage is linked to meaningful growth in medlinktelemedicine/medlink use and increased healthcare access, according to a study Full Article
v How Medicaid Expansion Improves Cardiac Care? By www.medindia.net Published On :: medlinkMedicaid/medlink expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act to more people enhanced patient outcomes, prevention measures and screening access (!--ref1--). Full Article
v The Visible Toll: Affordability Crisis in Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Visibly malnourished poor reveal their lack of access to better health, just as the obese indicate the "cost" of their health, with healthcare expenses for obesity in India projected to reach (Dollor) 8. Full Article
v 1 in 5 Medicare Recipients Travel Over 50 Miles for Neurologist Visits By www.medindia.net Published On :: Approximately 20% of Medicare beneficiaries journey over 50 miles each way to visit a neurologist, a medical specialist specializing in medlinkbrain/medlink Full Article
v How Crucial is Medicaid for Adults Living With Down Syndrome? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Adults with medlinkDown syndrome/medlink exhibit more consistent enrollment in Medicaid, alongside higher expenses and utilization of services, when Full Article
v Improving Healthcare Access Through Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare delivered a compelling explanation on the pivotal role of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) (!--ref1--) Full Article
v AYUSH Ministry's Drive: Affordable Healthcare Via Insurance Sensitization By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Ministry of Ayush (!--ref1--) revealed plans to initiate a sensitization program targeting executive officials of insurance companies and Ayush hospital owners. Full Article
v Medicaid Unwinding: Coverage Disruptions and Access Challenges By www.medindia.net Published On :: A survey of low-income adults in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas revealed that one in eight respondents who had enrolled in Medicaid at some Full Article
v Budget 2024: Government to Propose Changes to Insurance Laws By www.medindia.net Published On :: In a significant move towards achieving 'Insurance for All by 2047', the government is set to introduce a bill seeking amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, during the upcoming Budget session. Full Article
v Transformative Growth in Indian Hospitals By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Indian hospital sector's market cap skyrocketed from Rs 375 billion in FY20 to Rs 3.5 trillion in FY24, driven by better pricing, increased insurance, Full Article
v Medicare Should Cover Driving Assessments for Seniors By www.medindia.net Published On :: In 2020, nearly 48 million licensed drivers were over the age of 65. In this age group, car crashes resulted in 7,480 fatalities and 149,881 non-fatal injuries. Full Article