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Shire Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Rare Diseases Drugs

US Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy designation for two experimental drugs for rare diseases conducted by the biotechnology company Shire.




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Biosimilar Bevacizumab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Launched in India

One of the generic Indian pharmaceutical companies, Hetero Drugs has launched a biosimilar for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in India.




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Food Hero Campaign Improves Eating Pattern Through Social Marketing

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




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Manufacturers of Medical Devices to Meet Risk Proportionate Regulatory Requirements

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.




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Identity Concealment at Workplace can Have Negative Effects

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




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Eye Surgery for 1,000 Visually Impaired Indians to be Sponsored by LG Electronics

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.




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Practice This Form of Meditation to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence at Work Place

Practicing Transcendental meditation may boost your emotional intelligence and relieve stress levels when you are at work finds a new study. Finding




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Back Pain Among Truck Drivers: Can Anything be Done?

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




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Tech-savvy People Trust Digital Doctors More

Tech-savvy people who put their confidence in machine performance and also in their own technological capabilities were found to accept and use digital




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Food to be Covered by Insurance Soon

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.




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Recent Improvements In Pharmaceutical Sector

AI and big data/analytics are identified by healthcare industry professionals as the top technologies that will transform pharmaceutical drug discovery




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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Unfolds the New Dimension of Social Development

Artificial Intelligence (AI) proves as an inevitable tool in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs - 17 interlinked global goals for a better




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Recognize Every Miscarriage as a Bereavement: UK Government

Miscarriage should be recognized as a bereavement, and not as an illness, during the first 6 months of pregnancy, argues psychiatrist Nathan Hodson in




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TikTok Provides Misinformation on Sexual Education to Adolescents

Teenagers and young adults rely on TikTok for information. However, a new study reveals that TikTok provides misinformation on sexual education. The




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Creative Books That Foster Inspiring Ideas Among College Students

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




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National Handwriting Day: Good Handwriting Enhances Creativity

National Handwriting Day is observed on 23rd January every year. Here are some amazing benefits of handwriting. Time and time again, we have hopped




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Online Tutoring - Positive Alternate To Studies

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.




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Prevention is Better and Cheaper!

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




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Online Course on Prevention of Drug Abuse Launched

Arunachal Pradesh has launched an online certificate course on drug abuse prevention, intending to eradicate narcotics abuse. The 4-month online




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Vietnam is the New International Destination for Medical Training

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).




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Health and Environmental Risks of Microplastics

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.




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How To Keep Cool During A Heat Wave

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




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Higher Education Level Drops Death Rate

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.




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Cognitive Edge of Handwriting in Education

medlinkHandwriting/medlink enhances brain connectivity more than typing, emphasizing the importance of reintroducing handwriting activities for students




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Texas Man Who Lived 70 Years in an Iron Lung Dies at 78

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




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Role of Perceived Stigma in HIV Prophylaxis

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces the risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection by up to 99%. The uptake of medlinkPrEP/medlink seems to be




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Prevent Heat Stroke in Dogs: Effective Head Dunking Technique

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.




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Private Insurers Paid Hospitals 224% of What Medicare Would in 2020: Study

According to a new RAND Corporation report, during 2020, prices paid to hospitals by employers and private insurers for inpatient and outpatient services




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Medicaid Expansion Averts Suicides

The rise of suicide cases has slowed slightly in states that have implemented Medicaid expansion. "Suicide is a public health problem, and our findings




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Coverage for Carotid Artery Stenting

New research is likely to impact expanded insurance coverage for carotid artery stenting. When it comes to options for cardiac patients, carotid artery




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Naloxone Drug Cost may Keep may Uninsured from Using Life-saving Treatment

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




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Improvements to Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Proposed

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.




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Women on Medicaid Less Likely to Receive Regional Anesthesia

Minorities and women enrolled in Medicaid program are less likely to receive regional anesthesia techniques. The study of more than 56,000 patients




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Is Medicare an Advantage for Cardiovascular Care

Today, about half of all Americans with health insurance through Medicare receive their insurance through a for-profit organization that participates




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Medicaid Improves Cancer Survival Outcomes in the US

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,




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Dental Services Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries

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




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Medicaid Expansion Decreases Disparities in Preventable Hospital Visits

Medicaid-benefit eligibility being expanded to cover all people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line decreased Black-white disparities




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Why Do Few Medicaid-Participating Physicians Provide Long-Term Contraception Care?

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.




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Uncovering the Differences Between Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health

In United States among different cities, medical reimbursement for the same medlinkmental health/medlink treatment was found to vary dramatically.




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Medicaid Telemedicine Coverage Enhances Healthcare Access

Medicaid telemedicine coverage is linked to meaningful growth in medlinktelemedicine/medlink use and increased healthcare access, according to a study




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How Medicaid Expansion Improves Cardiac Care?

medlinkMedicaid/medlink expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act to more people enhanced patient outcomes, prevention measures and screening access (!--ref1--).




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The Visible Toll: Affordability Crisis in Health

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.




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1 in 5 Medicare Recipients Travel Over 50 Miles for Neurologist Visits

Approximately 20% of Medicare beneficiaries journey over 50 miles each way to visit a neurologist, a medical specialist specializing in medlinkbrain/medlink




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How Crucial is Medicaid for Adults Living With Down Syndrome?

Adults with medlinkDown syndrome/medlink exhibit more consistent enrollment in Medicaid, alongside higher expenses and utilization of services, when




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Improving Healthcare Access Through Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare delivered a compelling explanation on the pivotal role of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) (!--ref1--)




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AYUSH Ministry's Drive: Affordable Healthcare Via Insurance Sensitization

The Ministry of Ayush (!--ref1--) revealed plans to initiate a sensitization program targeting executive officials of insurance companies and Ayush hospital owners.




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Medicaid Unwinding: Coverage Disruptions and Access Challenges

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




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Budget 2024: Government to Propose Changes to Insurance Laws

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.




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Transformative Growth in Indian Hospitals

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,




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Medicare Should Cover Driving Assessments for Seniors

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.